TEXAS - Operation Blessing is on the ground in Brazoria, Texas, where a large hurricane hit just a few days ago. People here are suffering from massive numbers of downed trees and power outages affecting over 50% of the population. We've got heat indexes over 100 degrees, and there are very real concerns about people being overheated and dehydrated. Operation
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VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (July 10, 2024) – Operation Blessing has deployed its U.S Disaster Relief team to the city of Brazoria, Texas, to help residents there recover from destruction caused by Hurricane Beryl.
Team leaders from Operation Blessing had pre-staged disaster relief equipment in the Houston area. Once the storm passed and it was safe
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KENYA - For Lydia and her family in rural Kenya, the sound of rain was once a source of dread rather than comfort. Their rundown hut, riddled with cracks and holes, offered little protection from the elements. As the rainwater seeped in, so did the cold, making it nearly impossible to sleep. Lydia's heart ached witnessing her children endure these miserable
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Indigenous peoples are among the most vibrant and interesting people on our earth. Many of them have inhabited their native regions for hundreds, sometimes even thousands, of years.
They provide us with rich links to the culture, heritage, and history of their nations. And as God’s marvelous handiwork, created in His image, they hold incredible
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KENYA - Laingeso poured the fresh cool water you helped provide over her children's heads. She recalled how clean, fresh, and satisfying the water from their new well now tasted on her lips. She smiled, maybe even laughed. Thankfully, her children—Khoboso (3) and Thuleyo (10 months)—would be spared the agony she had endured for far too long.
Laingeso's
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UKRAINE - Life changed dramatically for Marina and her family in Ukraine on the fateful day of February 24, 2022, when Russia attacked. She told us, "The first day of the massive war brought numerous casualties to our town of Vugledar, widespread destruction of homes, terrifying siren sounds, and an icy fear for the lives of our two children." Such is the plight
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KENYA - For some, the sound of rain coming down outside is calming and therapeutic. The aroma of food cooking stimulates the senses and brings forth comforting thoughts. Unfortunately, this wasn’t the case for Rajab and his family living in a quiet village in eastern Kenya.
While Kenyans in other areas of the country suffered debilitating
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WORLDWIDE - There’s no way to deny it—the world has been in a lot of trouble lately. The end of 2023 was a uniquely challenging season at Operation Blessing, with disasters and crises taking place on what felt like a weekly basis. Regardless, YOU were always there to help during this season of disaster!
From August to December, our disaster relief teams
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So many are celebrating new life in the new year thanks to your love and support! With your help, Operation Blessing was able to ease the fears of an expectant mother in a remote region of Peru and make sure she had access to much-needed medical care.
Also in this issue:
Happenings – Catch up with the goings-on at Operation Blessing!
Safe
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MOROCCO - Just as 14-year-old Oumaima’s family settled in for a good night’s rest, suddenly the shaking began. Cups and plates clacked, and items started leaping from their shelves. The crash of glass breaking mingled with muffled shouts as the walls and roof groaned. Panicked, Oumaima and the others fled for their lives. In the days to come, it would
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