To date, OBI team members who have already reached more than 100,000 victims with relief such as emergency food and water, medical care and cleanup assistance.

MANILA, Philippines - A huge wave of relief is headed for the Philippines this week, thanks to some key Operation Blessing partners.

OBI secured $151,000 worth of emergency medicines from long-time partner Medical Assistance Programs International (MAP). International shipping company DHL, who has partnered with OBI in previous disaster responses and medical missions, has offered to fly the medicine into Manila later this week.

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The medicine will help complement the efforts of OBI team members who have already reached more than 100,000 victims with relief such as emergency food and water, medical care and cleanup assistance.

Popular Filipino singer Gary Valenciano joined OBI to help distribute relief supplies to victims in Riverside Village and Montelibano Compound.

According to OB Philippines country director Dr. Kim Pascual, Typhoon Ondoy brought on Hurricane Katrina-like floods that submerged more than 80 percent of the capital Manila.

"The whole region has been under a state of calamity,” she said.

Operation Blessing has concentrated their relief efforts in some of the hardest-hit areas of Manila, Pasig, Marikina, Rizal and Taguig.

In Pasig, OBI teamed up with popular singer Gary Valenciano, who personally distributed relief supplies to victims in Riverside Village and Montelibano Compound.

“When you see the people, even from around the world, all contributing in the middle of their work, then you have to give up your time and do what you can do in order to be here,” Valenciano said.

HOW YOU CAN HELP
You can help by making an online donation toward OBI's disaster relief efforts. With your support, we can continue to provide emergency relief and recovery. Please make an on-line donation today.

 

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