Tag Archives: Medical Aid

358 Days Later – Jessica’s story

Posted on January 12, 2011 by David Darg

Posted in Caribbean, David Darg, Haiti | Tagged Caribbean, David Darg, Disaster Relief, Earthquake, Haiti, Jessica, Medical Aid, OBI, one-year anniversary, Operation Blessing, Port-au-Prince, Relief Aid | 7 Comments

Loads of Hope for Haiti

Posted on September 8, 2010 by David Darg

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Today we had the official Tide Loads of Hope handover ceremony at the general hospital. Operation Blessing has been working with the “Loads of Hope” program to help them bring washer/dryer machines to Haiti and completely revamp … Continue reading →

Posted in Caribbean, David Darg, Medical relief | Tagged Caribbean, David Darg, General Hospital, Haiti, Laundry, Medical Aid, OBI, Operation Blessing, Orphan Care, Port-au-Prince, Tide, Tide Loads of Hope, Zanmi Beni Children's Home | 10 Comments

Pakistan Relief Blog 5: Aid for Survivors

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Kumar Periasamy

CHARSADDA, Pakistan – Mohammed had a look of sadness on his face. Every time I asked him a question he would answer me in a sentence without any emotions. The flood destroyed his life savings.

Posted in Disaster Relief, Kumar Periasamy, Medical relief, Middle East, Pakistan flood relief | Tagged Charsadda, Disaster Relief, Flood Relief, Humedica, Kumar Periasamy, Medical Aid, medical clinic, Medical Relief, Middle East, OBI, Operation Blessing, Pakistan, Pakistan Flood, Relief Camp, Tent City | Leave a comment

Pakistan Relief Blog 4: Life In The Camps

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Kumar Periasamy

SUKKUR—It is 6:30 in the morning. Mostly women and children seem to be getting ready for work. Young teenage girls were preparing breakfast; men sipping a cup of tea. Those who were rushing to work had a quick breakfast and … Continue reading →

Posted in Disaster Relief, Kumar Periasamy, Middle East, Pakistan flood relief | Tagged Disaster Relief, Flood Relief, Kumar Periasamy, Medical Aid, Middle East, OBI, Operation Blessing, Orphan Care, Pakistan, Pakistan Flood, Relief Aid, Relief Camp, Sukkur | 6 Comments

Pakistan Relief Blog 2: A Child’s Joy

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Kumar Periasamy

SUKKUR, Pakistan—I was tossing back and forth thinking of the children I met in the camp who were in dire need of medicines, a bath, and clean clothes. There were no toilets or bathing facility in the camp. When it … Continue reading →

Posted in Disaster Relief, Kumar Periasamy, Middle East, Pakistan flood relief | Tagged clean water, Disaster Relief, Flood Relief, Kumar Periasamy, Lifesaver Jerrycans, Medical Aid, medical clinic, Middle East, OBI, Operation Blessing, Orphan Care, Pakistan, Pakistan Flood, Relief Aid, Relief Camp, Sukkur | 1 Comment

OBI Vlog: Clean laundry for Haiti hospital

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Bill Horan

Find out how a unique partnership between Operation Blessing and Tide is helping the largest hospital in Haiti.

Posted in Bill Horan, Caribbean, Earthquake, Haiti | Tagged Bill Horan, Caribbean, Earthquake, General Hospital, Haiti, Laundry, Medical Aid, OBI, Operation Blessing, Tide, Tide Loads of Hope, Vlog | Leave a comment

Helping Dr. Marhone, a Haitian hero

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Bill Horan

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Even as darkness fell, sticky heat smothered Port-au-Prince like an electric blanket turned all the way up. As I stepped from the cool sanctuary of the Land Cruiser, my glasses fogged up; so I took them off … Continue reading →

Posted in Bill Horan, Caribbean, Clean water projects, Disaster Relief, Earthquake, Haiti | Tagged Anti-Parasite, Bill Horan, Caribbean, clean water, Contaminated Water, Disaster Relief, Dr. Joseline Marhone, Earthquake, Haiti, Medical Aid, OBI, Operation Blessing, Port-au-Prince, Relief Camp, Tent City | Leave a comment

Relief arrives to mud-soaked villages

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Operation Blessing

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala – Because of the Mt. Pacaya eruption on May 27 and Tropical Storm Agatha’s landfall only a few days later, many people in Guatemala are struggling. According to the national disaster authority, CONRED, 152,488 people have been … Continue reading →

Posted in Disaster Relief, Latin America | Tagged CONRED, Disaster Relief, El Rico's Bridge, Food Distribution, Guatemala, Guatemala City, Hope of Life, La Estación, Latin America, Medical Aid, Medical Supplies, Mt. Pacaya, OBI, Operation Blessing, Relief Aid, Relief Supplies, Tropical Storm Agatha, Volcano Eruption | Leave a comment

Aid workers help thousands in storm-ravaged Guatemala

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Operation Blessing

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala—Tropical Storm Agatha was a catastrophic tropical storm that produced torrential rain and caused widespread flooding in much of Guatemala.

Posted in Disaster Relief, Latin America | Tagged Aid Distribution, Chispan, clean water, CONRED, Disaster Relief, Estanzuela, Guatemala, Guatemala City, Latin America, Mario Bucaro, Medical Aid, Motagua River, Mt. Pacaya, OB Guatemala, OBI, Operation Blessing, Relief Aid, Relief Supplies, Teculutan, Tropical Storm Agatha, Volcano Eruption, Zacapa | 1 Comment

Bringing relief to a Haitian hospital

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Bill Horan

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Despite suffering quake damage that destroyed or damaged several buildings and killed hundreds of staff, Haiti’s largest hospital is still functioning 24/7. Doctors and nurses working long hours amid sweltering sauna-like heat are performing heroically in spite … Continue reading →

Posted in Bill Horan, Caribbean, Earthquake, Haiti, Medical relief | Tagged Bill Horan, Caribbean, clean water, Earthquake, General Hospital, Haiti, Medical Aid, Medical Relief, Medical Supplies, OBI, Operation Blessing, Port-au-Prince, Water Purification, Water Purification System, X-Ray | 1 Comment

Journey for relief: Unreached villages get aid

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Bill Horan

PORt-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – This morning, David, Kumar, Joe, Jon, Pradel and I drove to our rented OBI warehouse across the street from the Port-au-Prince airport. Our local team of 12 Haitian workers and drivers were there, all wearing OBI T-shirts.

Posted in Bill Horan, Caribbean, Disaster Relief, Earthquake, Haiti | Tagged Balan, Bill Horan, Caribbean, clean water, Disaster Relief, Earthquake, Fish Farm, General Hospital, Haiti, IsraAid, Lake Azuei, MAF, Medan Belize, Medical Aid, medical clinic, Medical Supplies, Mission Aviation Fellowship, MREs, OBI, Operation Blessing, Port-au-Prince, Relief, Relief Aid, Teach a Nation to Fish, USAID, Valentin Abe, Water Missions Internationa, water purification systems, WMI | 1 Comment

Teams restore clean water to Haiti’s largest hospital

Posted on January 21, 2010 by David Darg

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – I have been spending my nights in an aircraft hangar for almost a full week now and have gotten used to the constant roar of engines from the huge cargo planes constantly taking off and landing. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Caribbean, David Darg, Disaster Relief, Earthquake, Haiti | Tagged Caribbean, clean water, David Darg, Disaster Relief, Earthquake, General Hospital, Haiti, IsraAid, Medical Aid, medical clinic, Medical Supplies, National Hospital, OBI, Operation Blessing, Port-au-Prince, Relief, Relief Supplies, Water Purification, Water Purification System | 1 Comment