Tag Archives: Relief

Haiti recovery: Two years later

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Operation Blessing

HAITI – Two years ago, a devastating earthquake ripped through the nation of Haiti—changing it forever. Since then, so many of you have made such a significant impact in these communities that we wanted to share just a few of … Continue reading →

Posted in Caribbean, Clean water projects, Disaster Relief, Earthquake, Haiti, Hunger Relief, Medical relief, Microenterprise, Orphan care | Tagged Caribbean, clean water, Disaster, Disaster Aid, Disaster Assistance, Disaster Relief, Disaster Victims, Earthquake, Food Distribution, Haiti, Medical Aid, OBI, Operation Blessing, Operation Blessing International, Orphan Care, Rebuild, Relief, Relief Aid, Relief Supplies, Water Purification | Leave a comment

Orphans get a new home

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Operation Blessing

GUATEMALA – Orphaned at a young age, Juan and Joseline have been living with their grandparents in an impoverished area of Guatemala. But when a tropical storm hit their community this year, floodwaters tore their home apart, destroying everything they … Continue reading →

Posted in Disaster Relief, Guatemala, Latin America | Tagged Children, Community Development, Disaster, Disaster Aid, Disaster Relief, Disaster Victims, Guatemala, Home Build, Joseline, Juan, Microenterprise, OBI, Operation Blessing, Operation Blessing International, Orphan Care, Orphan's Care, Orphans, Relief, Relief Aid, Tropical Storm | Leave a comment

Watch: Celebrating Appalachia’s Gift of Love

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Operation Blessing

NORTH CAROLINA – A couple of days ago I heard on the radio that more hugs are delivered during the Christmas season then any other time of the year and I thought to myself, what message does a hug say? … Continue reading →

Posted in Hunger Relief, North America | Tagged America, Children, Food, Food Distribution, Hunger, Hunger in America, Hunger Relief, Hunger Strike Force, Marion, Meals, North America, North Carolina, OBI, OBI Video, Operation Blessing, Operation Blessing International, Relief, Relief Aid, Victory Children's Ministry | Leave a comment

Watch: Celebrating Nastalie’s Gift of Love

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Operation Blessing

Haiti – I’ll never forget the day I met Nastalie. Our team had just arrived to her village of Luben, Haiti, which is in the heart of the region where the deadly cholera outbreak started. The village is surrounded by … Continue reading →

Posted in Caribbean, Clean water projects, Haiti, Medical relief | Tagged Caribbean, clean water, Disaster Relief, Drinking Water, Haiti, Lifesaver Jerrycans, Luben, Nastalie, OBI, OBI Video, Operation Blessing, Operation Blessing International, Relief, Relief Supplies, Water | Leave a comment

Watch: Celebrating Hadiara’s Gift of Love

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Operation Blessing

NIGER – This Christmas, as we begin to celebrate the gift of God’s love, I can’t help but think of the ways that Operation Blessing shares the gift of love on a daily basis all around the world. A few … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Microenterprise, Niger, Tony Cece | Tagged Africa, Hadiara, Niger, OBI, OBI Video, Operation Blessing, Operation Blessing International, Relief, Relief Aid | 1 Comment

Food for the dry season

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Tony Cece

SARANDO, Niger – Eight mouths is a lot to feed even in the United States, and it is even harder in a country that has recently faced famine and is bracing for it again following a “rainy season” that was … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Community farms, Hunger Relief, Microenterprise, Niger, Tony Cece | Tagged Africa, Agriculture, Community Farms, Dry Season, Farming, Farms, Food, Hunger, Hunger Relief, Micro-enterprise, Niger, OBI, Operation Blessing, Operation Blessing International, Relief, Relief Aid, Saley, Sarando | Leave a comment

Watch: Kenya famine update, “Situation is bad”

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Operation Blessing

DADAAB, Kenya – Operation Blessing’s National Director of Kenya, Jefferson Nyatuka, gives a special report on the famine plaguing the horn of Africa and how Operation Blessing is helping refugee families at Dadaab camp.

Posted in Africa, Hunger Relief, Kenya Crisis | Tagged Africa, Dadaab, Drought, Famine, Farm, Farming, Food, Food Distribution, Food Security, Food Supplies, Hunger, Hunger Relief, Irrigation, Kenya, OBI, OBI Video, Operation Blessing, Relief, Relief Aid, Relief Supplies, Somalia, Supplies, Sustainable Relief | Leave a comment

Medical clinic in Niger: “We get to save lives”

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Tony Cece

NIGER – As I flew into Niamey, I was excited about my first trip to sub-Saharan Africa and meeting the people that would forever after be a part of my life. I was a bit shocked that we were preparing … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Medical relief, Niger, Orphan care, Tony Cece | Tagged Complexe de Sante Hosanna, Hannah, Humedica, Malaria, Medical Aid, Medical Care, medical clinic, Medical Supplies, Medicine, Mejin, Niamey, Niger, OBI, Operation Blessing, Operation Blessing International, Relief, Relief Supplies, Tony Cece, Yacouba | 1 Comment

Earthquake in Turkey: Images of tragedy and hope

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Operation Blessing

ERCIS, Turkey – Operation Blessing disaster relief teams are on the ground in Turkey working in partnership with Humedica, a German medical team, to bring relief to earthquake survivors.

Posted in Disaster Relief, Earthquake, Europe, Hunger Relief, Medical relief, Middle East, Turkey Quake | Tagged clean water, David Darg, Disaster, Disaster Aid, Disaster Assistance, Disaster Relief, Disaster Victims, Earthquake, Emergency Medical Care, Ercis, Food Distribution, Humedica, Hunger Relief, Medical, Medical Aid, Medical Care, Medical Relief, Middle East, OBI, Operation Blessing, Operation Blessing International, Quake, Relief, Relief Aid, Relief Supplies, Tent City, Turkey, Turkey Earthquake, Turkey Quake | Leave a comment

Operation Blessing in the Japanese media

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Operation Blessing

Operation Blessing’s Japan Disaster Relief Manager, Don Thomson, shares his firsthand account of the relief efforts in Japan. JAPAN – Media is a big part of modern Japanese culture, with just about every home subscribed to one of the national … Continue reading →

Posted in Asia, Disaster, Disaster Relief, Japan earthquake/tsunami, Medical relief | Tagged 2004 tsunami, Aid, Asia, Community Development, Disaster, Disaster Aid, Disaster Assistance, Disaster Relief, Disaster Victims, Don Thomson, Earthquake, Earthquake Relief, Eye Exam, Eye Glasses, Japan, Japan Disaster, Japan Disaster Victims, Japan Earthquake, Japan Quake, Japan Tsunami, Japanese Media, Japanese News, Kendo, Media, Medical, Medical Care, Miyagi, Miyagi Coast, Miyagi TV, News, NHK, Nikkei Financtial Times, OB Japan, OBI, Operation Blessing, Operation Blessing International, Prescription, Public Broadcasting, Relief, Tohoku Coast, Tsunami, Tsunami Japan | Leave a comment

Fighting hunger in America

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Kumar Periasamy

CHESAPEAKE, Va. – It’s 4:30 a.m. when Leroy’s alarm goes off, and he soon sets out to collect donations for the 13 senior citizen homes where he distributes food. For the last 20 years, Leroy has faithfully been serving the … Continue reading →

Posted in Hunger Relief, Kumar Periasamy, North America | Tagged America, Food, Food Bank, Food Distribution, Food Pantry, Hunger, Hunger in America, Hunger Relief, Hunger Strike Force, Kumar Periasamy, North America, OBI, Operation Blessing, Operation Blessing International, Relief, Relief Supplies, United States, US | Leave a comment

OB Japan provides eye glasses for middle school Kendo team

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Operation Blessing

Operation Blessing’s Japan Disaster Relief Manager, Don Thomson, shares his firsthand account of the relief efforts in Japan. MINAMI SANRIKU, Japan – Even though seven months have passed since the tsunami along the Tohoku Coast, Operation Blessing teams are still … Continue reading →

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