Tag Archives: OBI
World Health Day: Woman hears for the first time in 35 years
RAJASTHAN, India – It was almost 35 years ago that Nathi’s family quarreled with their neighbors over property issues, but it’s an argument Nathi will never forget—one that left her without the ability to hear. Nathi came away from the … Continue reading
Watch: Band “Jenny & Tyler” talks with Operation Blessing about human trafficking
Married musicians, Jenny and Tyler, aren’t just about making good music; they’re also on a mission to seek justice for the impoverished and the trafficked.
Volunteers Needed in Texas
Operation Blessing is calling for volunteers to help Texas tornado victims with cleanup and debris removal. To help, call 757-374-0944.
On the ground in Texas: “An image that I will forever remember”
LANCASTER, Texas – Operation Blessing’s U.S. disaster relief team arrived in Texas late Tuesday night—less than 24 hours after tornadoes devastated parts of the Dallas-Fort Worth area. As the sun came up Wednesday morning we drove into the hard-hit city … Continue reading
From impoverished to exploited: Luciana’s SILENT story
LATIN AMERICA – In Brazil alone, an estimated 500,000 to 2 million children are sexually exploited. For young girls born into poverty in the favelas, or slums, their very real and desperate need to earn money for survival often makes … Continue reading
Extreme Blessing Home Makeover: Unexpected surprise for a young mom
HARRISBURG, Ill. – He had ten little fingers and ten little toes, but what newborn baby Kayden didn’t have was a home. Just days before her son was born, Amanda and her daughter lost their home when a devastating tornado … Continue reading
“We will be okay”: Tsunami survivor is back on the water
JAPAN – Thousands of fishing boats were lost during the tsunami in Japan; now, Operation Blessing is helping fishermen regain their livelihoods by replacing their boats.
World Water Day: Would you drink this water?
GUATEMALA – Right now, about 1 billion people—or one in eight people—do not have access to safe, clean drinking water. As we draw attention to the crisis on World Water Day – March 22 – see how partners like you … Continue reading
Child trafficking: 9-year-old Maria’s SILENT story
LATIN AMERICA – Born into extreme poverty, *Maria (name changed to protect identity) regularly faced physical and sexual abuse from a young age. Desperate to escape the pain, she began using drugs and alcohol, and even attempted suicide. Before long … Continue reading
New hope for the future in Japan
JAPAN – Ryoichi Miura, 65, and his wife Eiko, 57, are a typical couple living along Japan’s Tohoku coastline—he’s a fisherman and she’s a hairdresser. Like many other couples in the area, one year ago their lives were torn apart … Continue reading
One last shoot with Kumar
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.— On February 25, my good friend, colleague, and humanitarian mentor, Kumar Periasamy, lost his battle with cancer and went to be with the Lord. I admired him greatly and tried to glean as much wisdom and love … Continue reading
Volunteers help transform tornado-devastated city
HARRISBURG, Ill. – Saturday was a very successful and productive day for both volunteers and residents. Operation Blessing coordinated a community-wide volunteer day involving over 1,000 volunteers and serving more than 550 meals. On Sunday we had another great day, … Continue reading
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