PHILIPPINES – Just days ago, a powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck northern Mindanao, Philippines, leaving devastation in its wake. Urgent relief is reaching earthquake survivors in the Philippines through rapid-response teams on the ground, including our Operation Blessing disaster team. The hardest-hit area was Bogo City, where tremors from a 400-year-old dormant fault line suddenly reawakened—shattering homes and families in an instant.
At least 70 lives were lost, including children and a pregnant mother. Hundreds more are injured. And as aftershocks continue to rattle the region, fear and trauma still hang in the air.
Operation Blessing’s Chris Clapano reported from the scene:
“Driving through Bugo and nearby towns is heartbreaking. Entire families are camped outside, too afraid to return to their homes. They’re holding up handwritten signs that say, ‘We need help. We need food and water.’”
Thanks to friends like you, Operation Blessing teams were able to respond within 48 hours. You helped deploy emergency water filtration systems, distribute essential supplies, and coordinate with local leaders to reach communities in urgent need.
But the suffering is far from over.
“Aside from the relief—the water, medicines, and food—I really see the need for trauma care,” one team member shared. “I ask that God will give me His heart for these people.”
YOU CAN SHOW GOD’S LOVE TO EARTHQUAKE SURVIVORS
The need in Mindanao is immense. Families are reeling from loss, and children are waking up to the sound of aftershocks, wondering if another disaster will strike. You can be part of the healing—standing alongside earthquake survivors in the Philippines with practical aid and prayer as recovery begins
You can be part of the healing. Your support today helps provide:
- Safe, clean water
- Emergency food and hygiene kits
- Medical assistance
- Trauma care and spiritual support
Please take a moment to pray for these families—and if you feel led, join us in this compassionate response. Your gift helps Operation Blessing continue serving in disaster zones like this, showing God’s love through action.
Thank you for being a light in the darkest moments. Your love is a lifeline.
