What are you called to do?
Are you called to help the poor, the hungry, the thirsty, the hurting, the abused, the broken? Watch this video to see what others are called to do and then share your calling with your friends and...
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Bullied and abused: Aura’s story
ALTA VERAPAZ, Guatemala – For the last five years, Aura has endured teasing, bullying and hurtful words from her classmates—all because she was born with a lip malformation. “I ran into my house; I...
View ArticleWorld Water Day: Would you risk your life for a drink of water?
HONDURAS – A four-hour walk across treacherous terrain under the hot sun poses dangerous risks for Misael’s family, but they have no choice if they want access to water. See how Operation Blessing...
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$1 Million to Fight Hunger
UNITED STATES – Every day, more than 50 million Americans are at risk of going hungry—many of them just little children, like two-year-old Kenzii. With your help we can change that heartbreaking...
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Aid for Pakistan
LAHORE, Pakistan – In the wake of riots that burned more than 100 homes in the Christian community of Lahore, Operation Blessing teams are working with local partners to distribute blankets, beds and...
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A prayer for Good Friday
MYANMAR (Burma) – “But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.” – Isaiah 53:5 Today,...
View ArticleCrisis in Mali
MALI – In the small rice-growing community of Diabaly, now known for its conflict between the Islamist rebels and French and Malian troops, many families are beginning to return to normal life. But...
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Playtime in Fukushima
FUKUSHIMA, Japan – When most parents are encouraging their children to go outside and play, families in Fukushima are suggesting the exact opposite. Following the devastating tsunami in 2011, the...
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Sowing seeds and reaping hope
MOLI, Niger – It’s hard to imagine suddenly losing everything you own—especially when your livelihood and survival depends on it. When floodwaters hit the village of Moli in Niger, families lost...
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What threatens these children at night?
LIBERIA – They are orphaned by conflict, poverty and disease. Abandoned by those too impoverished to care for them, these precious children are left alone on the streets or in the rugged bush—with...
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Tragedy forces orphans into hiding
LIBERIA – Elizabeth was just a little girl when tragedy changed her life forever—during a riot in her village in Liberia both of her parents were killed. For three terrifying days, Elizabeth and her...
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He Knows My Name
They are orphaned by conflict, poverty and disease. Abandoned by those too impoverished to care for them, these precious children are left alone on the streets or in the rugged bush—with little hope...
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Could you win an iPad mini in three minutes?
These days, technology is being used in even the most remote corners of the world to help fight poverty—which is why we’d like to give you an opportunity to use technology to live your faith, so we’re...
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Bringing light into dark places
MALI – The photo of the mother and daughter on the cover of the April issue of Blessings was recently taken in a place called Timbuktu. Ever heard of it? I don’t like to admit it, but I had to consult...
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House of study in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia – It may only be a small 9×9 room, but it holds some pretty big dreams. Though this one-room classroom is surrounded by trash piles and poverty, the children don’t seem to mind. For...
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World Malaria Day
LIBERIA – When little Lucy arrived at the weeklong medical clinic in her community, she was suffering from a severe case of malaria and without treatment may not have survived. But when physicians...
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Tortillas for Glendy
SAN MARCOS, Guatemala – Glendy’s husband made her a promise—one that unfortunately he was not able to keep. He promised to buy her a corn mill so she would be able to earn an income preparing...
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Growing a small business
NAIMEY, Niger – A young widow, Houera was struggling just to keep her seven children fed and sheltered. “We really suffered when my husband died,” she said. “I had no work; we had a problem with...
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Spicy guacamole recipe for Cinco de Mayo
MEXICO – Looking to spice up your Cinco de Mayo? Try this Spicy Mexican Guacamole recipe from our field staff in Mexico and share with your friends!
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The hunger balance
NEWPORT, Pa. – Alivia knows about good investments, spending and saving, and balancing checkbooks. For years the single mom of three had made a good living working at a local bank, while also...
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