You are offering hope and the promise of a better tomorrow to vulnerable children worldwide
Catch up with the goings-on at Operation Blessing!
How you supported a journey to health, hope, and faith
A Well of
Bringing Clean Water to Baan Nong Khae
Friends like you transformed lives in rural Thailand 4
Your compassion helped build a new community water system for a village in Mexico and provided clean water for Julia and her baby girl.
KENYA: Sabdio can now feed her children because you provided a food cart and all the supplies she needed to start her own business.
The love of a generous supporter helped repair 9-year-old Qixuan’s heart through a life-changing surgery. Today, Qixuan has gained weight and returned to school.
CALIFORNIA: Volunteers at Bel Air Church in Los Angeles packed food, hygiene kits, and supplies for many residents who lost homes during recent wildfires.
PHILIPPINES: Thanks to you, Operation Blessing distributed solar lights, blankets, and mats to several communities in Catanduanes after Typhoon Pepito devastated their region.
Lucy gave birth to a beautiful baby boy named Eythan. Thank you for providing free ultrasounds, prenatal care, and spiritual support during her pregnancy.
How you supported Xingchen on his journey to health, hope, and faith
ingchen began his life with challenges few could imagine. Diagnosed with congenital heart disease at just 6 months old, he had a childhood marked by frequent surgeries, limited physical activity, and constant threats to his health. Despite working hard as a migrant laborer, the boy’s father earned barely enough to cover basic family expenses, leaving the cost of critical surgery far out of reach.
“His disease is like a mine, and I don’t know when it will explode.”
XINGCHEN ’ S FATHER
With his oxygen levels dangerously low, young Xingchen was left breathless after walking only a few steps. Purple lips and nails were painful physical reminders to his parents and underscored the severity of their son’s condition.
“My son can’t have surgery because I don’t have money, and as a parent, I feel deeply guilty,” his father, Tianxiang, said. “He is in danger of dying at any time because it cannot be operated on. His disease is like a mine, and I don’t know when it will explode.”
Your support helped bring a young child the confidence he had learned to live without!
“My body will be normal from now on, just like my classmates’.”
XINGCHEN
“Now, he can walk a kilometer with me in the evenings,” his father said. “Sometimes he even runs.”
The boy’s physical weakness meant he hadn’t been able to participate in play with his classmates, leaving him alone and depressed. But thanks to your kindness, Xingchen no longer feels left out. “My body will be normal from now on,” he said. “Just like my classmates’.” Your support helped bring a young child the confidence he had learned to live without!
But this was not the end of Xingchen’s story. Thanks to the incredible support of friends like you, it was only the beginning! Because of your compassion, Xingchen underwent life-changing surgery last year. The transformation was immediate and profound. His oxygen levels rose from a dangerously low 80 percent to 95 percent, and the simple joy of walking and running became a regular part of his life.
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Xingchen now hopes to become a scientist—a dream discovered through your kindness. As he tells his father, “I will study hard!” His renewed health has not only restored his physical abilities but also offers a future filled with hope, promise, and potential.
Most important of all, the surgery not only saved Xingchen’s life but also introduced his family to the Gospel. During a hospital visit, Operation Blessing staff shared the message of salvation, and both Xingchen and his father prayed to accept Jesus into their lives. Xingchen leaned on his newfound faith during recovery, often praying for strength and healing.
“I prayed to Jesus to heal me and take away my fear,” he told us. Now, he confidently calls himself “a lamb of Jesus” and is eager to share his story of transformation and faith.
Xingchen now hopes to become a scientist—a dream discovered through your kindness.
For Xingchen’s family, the surgery and support friends like you extended was far more than just medical intervention—it was a promise of a better, more caring world. “Your help was like water in the desert,” his father said. “We’ve told our children that we were helped, and we must help others in turn.”
Thank you for being a part of Xingchen’s life-changing surgery that has rippled into a lifetime of transformation.
Xingchen now thinks of himself as one of Jesus’ little lambs.
See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are!
1 John 3:1
This month we’re celebrating the gift of new life and the resurrection of
God bless you for bringing hope and better tomorrows to those in need around the globe.
“The water is clear and odorless. Having access to clean drinking water helps us stay healthy.”
WIPHADA
For the families of Baan Nong Khae, Thailand, every dry season meant desperation. As shallow wells ran dry and rainwater disappeared, parents faced impossible choices—spend scarce income on costly water or ration what little they had. Children fell sick, and daily life revolved around the struggle for a basic human necessity: clean water.
That is what generations of these villagers endured, until friends like you stepped in.
Through your compassionate giving, Operation Blessing was able to drill a deep, 64-meter well and install a water treatment system that provides safe, clean water to all 255 residents of Baan Nong Khae. For the first time, families no longer fear running out of water. Children can drink without the risk of illness. Mothers can cook and clean without worrying about contamination. The future is full of hope, all because of the love and generosity of people like you.
“We are delighted to be part of
the clean water project,” said Mrs. Buaphan, the village leader. “We would like to express our gratitude to the organization for helping our community have access to clean water to drink throughout the year.”
For young Wiphada, a 9-year-old student, the difference is life-changing. “We are glad to have this project. The water is clear and odorless. Having access to clean drinking water helps us stay healthy. Thank you for providing our community with good quality water.”
Beyond ensuring a reliable supply of clean water, the project also empowered the community with essential knowledge and training. A dedicated water committee was established, with five trained members responsible for maintaining the well. Additionally, Operation Blessing staff trained residents on proper handwashing, safe water storage, and ways to keep their village and water sources clean.
At the well’s dedication, the community gathered with the church to celebrate and give thanks. As they stood before the fresh, flowing water, a local pastor shared the words of Jesus: “But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life” (John 4:14). Indeed, this well is more than just a physical blessing—it is a promise of a better tomorrow, and together we brought it to them in Jesus’ name.
This gift of clean water is transforming lives in Baan Nong Khae, and it wouldn’t be possible without the kindness of friends like you. Thank you for being a part of this life-changing work. This well is more than just a physical blessing—it is a promise of a better tomorrow.
You are offering hope and the promise of a better tomorrow to vulnerable children worldwide
Meet Brian | Kenya
Brian is a sweet young boy who should have had a
Today, thanks to the ongoing care and support of friends like you, Brian is able to read and write.
Children like Brian can’t choose where they’re born. They have few opportunities to create better lives for themselves. Most continue to live a life of hardship, passing it down to the next generation. That is, unless someone like you intervenes. Thankfully, Brian’s story
didn’t end there. His loving mother reached out for help and found it. She took Brian to Our Home, a children’s home with Orphan’s Promise. Once there, Brian received nutritious meals, counseling, and a stable, caring living environment. He also began attending school there.
Today, thanks to the ongoing care and support of friends like you, Brian is able to read and write. He loves school and wants to attend every day. Now that he feels safe, he can dream of a better future—and get the support he needs to make those dreams come true!
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This month, Orphan’s Promise officially became part of Operation Blessing. We are better together!
Five-year-old Esmily also joined Our Home after being rescued from extreme poverty that could have left her both orphaned and homeless. Once she became part of a stable environment that had proper food and caregivers who loved and supported her, she blossomed. Esmily works hard on her studies at our school and is growing into an intelligent, confident child. A quick learner, she has begun helping around
the house and completes her tasks independently. She began attending church and now loves reading the Bible, attending prayer meetings, and singing on the children’s church praise and worship team.
Your love is enabling this precious child to thrive— personally, academically, and spiritually. Her caregivers believe that Esmily has great potential for success that will give her a brighter future.
Franzi’s life changed when he met Orphan’s Promise in 2019. Franzi was just 6 years old when his father abandoned them, leaving his family in extreme poverty. They lived in a tiny house with no electricity. His mother made just $2 a day working in the fields and could only feed her children potatoes with salt and water. Many nights, Franzi slept with the animals because there was no room inside.
Esmily
Your love is enabling this precious child to thrive—personally, academically, and spiritually.
Franzi
Compassionate people just like you intervened through Orphan's Promise and helped Franzi complete school and even get a college degree.
From a young age, Franzi began helping his mother by selling whatever they could manage— ice cream, jams, vegetables, and fruit—after school to earn a little extra money. By age 10, he began traveling further from home to sell their wares, but he yearned for more. He wanted to become a doctor or an engineer, but that would require more schooling. Then compassionate people like you intervened through Orphan’s Promise and helped Franzi complete school and even get a college degree. Today, he works as a project manager for World Vision. “My life has changed radically,” he told us. “I now inspire other young people in my community.” He dreams of furthering his education and one day getting his master’s degree.
For 20 years, Orphan’s Promise has helped at-risk children like Brian, Esmily, and Franzi thrive in more than 70 countries around the world through improved nutrition, discipleship, and education. This month, they are officially joining hands with Operation Blessing, becoming a part of our organization—and our family! With more than 143 million orphaned and at-risk children globally, the need is great. We believe that together, we can help even more children and families and make a deeper impact in communities through hunger relief, medical care, clean water, and even disaster relief.
Please join us in welcoming Orphan’s Promise to the Operation Blessing family.
The relentless roar of flames spoke of a battle raging across the California hills. With smoke billowing into the sky, a menacing gray shroud choked the air and cast a dreadful shadow over a decimated landscape. The devastating Los Angeles fires
caused more than 25 deaths and destroyed over 40,000 acres. Within those acres were schools, businesses, community centers, and homes—all of which lay in ruin—accompanied by memories of a time that now feels all too distant. For the Sanchez family, this particularly rang true.
“You guys offered your hand, to be able to support us and give us the guidance that we needed. … It was a blessing.”
JENNIFER
“At 3:30 in the morning, we got an alert,” Jennifer said. “We thought it was just an order to evacuate and that we would come back. We didn’t know that we were going to come back to nothing.” Arriving home to absolute devastation took a toll not only on Jennifer, but on her children, as well. “I’m going to miss my toys and our room,” her young daughter said.
But your help didn’t end there. At Fire Station 81 in Los Angeles, a critical hub in the firefighting effort, heroes faced a different sort of challenge. Exhausted from the unprecedented fires, these first responders needed some encouragement and support.
When we asked them how we could help, they mentioned a need for more tools. “Some of the basic tools just to work on stuff around the station, on the rigs themselves,” said Fire Chief Maker Pashabezyan.
Because of your aid, Operation Blessing was on the ground amid the fires distributing hot meals, hygiene kits, baby formula, and even cookware to alleviate the urgent needs of those who had lost everything. With your help, our relief team was able to give Jennifer and her family critical supplies to help support them during this difficult time. “You guys offered your hand,” continued Jennifer, “to be able to support us and give us the guidance that we needed. ... It was a blessing.”
Because of your help, our relief teams gave the station the equipment they needed to support the first responders. To top things off, empowered by your generosity, volunteers became beacons of compassion and arrived ready to put together first responder care kits—to let firefighters know that they were not alone in their fight.
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“We typically are the ones doing the supporting. … So it's nice to have somebody appreciate us like Operation Blessing.”
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Packages contained essential supplies, such as solar lamps, hygiene kits, and snacks like protein drinks and bars.
“We typically are the ones doing the supporting,” Chief Pashabezyan said, “so it’s nice to have somebody appreciate us like Operation Blessing.” The care packages were more than just supplies; they were a tangible expression of empathy, a message that resonated deeply with the firefighters.
While the fires may have scorched the Californian landscape, they couldn’t extinguish your generosity. Your compassion has brought hope and healing not just to families in California but also to the first responders, who worked tirelessly to put out the fires. Thank you for being there in this time of need!
You can create a legacy that will touch lives long into the future by leaving a gift in your will or trust to help people in need.
• Make a simple designation to Operation Blessing in your will, trust, or retirement plan
• You can still benefit your heirs with specific gifts
• Costs you nothing
• Can be amended or revoked if circumstances change
As National Volunteer Week approaches, we’d like to give a big shoutout and a huge thanks to all of our volunteers—and also to those of you who support them through your generous giving! Because you care, the hungry and hurting receive love, help, and encouragement during their times of greatest need.
If you aren’t currently volunteering, now’s your chance! In addition to disaster relief and food distribution, we also have opportunities for you to help from the comfort of your own home as a digital volunteer.
Visit: ob.org/volunteer
Thanks for helping a sister and caregiver find a brighter tomorrow
There was nothing special about María’s house in San José de Iquitos that would draw attention to it. Like its neighbors, the crumbling wooden structure sat on tall stilts to protect it from the floodwaters of the Amazon River during the rainy season. An odd patchwork of faded fabrics and plastic hung in place to block the wind and rain from entering and doing further damage, but it barely did its job. The home was not a safe place to live.
Yet at 19, María already had her hands full. The oldest of five siblings, she had taken on the responsibility of caring for them after their mother died and their father left.
“We have no support from anyone except ourselves. My siblings are my family, and family should never be abandoned,” she said.
“We used to get wet inside the house—but now we have this beautiful and safe home.”
MARIA
Her only option was to take over her mother’s business of selling medicinal plants at a local market. Every day, she got up early to sell a range of plants, barks, and resins. María worked hard, but it wasn’t enough to provide three meals a day for her siblings. “I wish I could save from my business,” she said, “but I can’t because everything I earn goes to cover our food.”
When Operation Blessing heard about this young family, you generously made it possible for us to reach out to help in a number of critical ways. First, you provided them a new, safe, and fully equipped home with sturdy furniture and bright colors.
Then, you helped give María vital equipment and supplies for her medicinal plants business a wooden table, shelving, plastic bottles, raffia rope, and much more—all to make her business
more efficient and effective. Through your support, we also provided the family with information about good hygiene, disease prevention, and the importance of drinking only safe water. They were delighted to receive necessary hygiene supplies like toothpaste, toothbrushes, hand soap, and rubbing alcohol.
María couldn’t have been more appreciative. “We are very grateful for the help with our home and everything that God gave us. I thank Operation Blessing and the donors who supported us,” she said. “We used to get wet inside the house—but now we have this beautiful and safe home.”
Thanks for helping keep this sweet family together—and for offering them the promise of a better tomorrow.
Your kindness is bringing relief, strength, and a better future to families in need
Life can be overwhelming for those facing hardship, but thanks to friends like you, hope is never out of reach. Your generosity is making a tangible difference in the lives of those struggling to put food on the table—offering the promise of a better tomorrow.
For Enjolique, a single mother doing everything she can to care for her son, Angel, each day is a challenge. Angel suffers from frequent seizures, and between medical care, daycare, and rising rent costs, Enjolique finds herself stretched beyond her means. But thanks to your kindness and our community partners, she has access nutritious food that helps sustain her household.
“I was very grateful to receive this because I’ve been struggling,” Enjolique shared. “My son has seizures, and it’s hard. But when I come across help like this, I’m so grateful.”
With your support, DJ serves her community
Because of friends like YOU, struggling families and individuals are receiving the nourishment they need.
Your support also empowers compassionate people like DJ and her husband, who dedicate their time to serving their community. With food from our community partners, they prepare home-cooked meals and deliver groceries to families struggling to make ends meet.
“There’s a family of 14 in the area, and we bring them groceries. They’re so grateful,” DJ said. “With your help and the help of other generous people, we’re able to serve them. It really makes a difference.”
Because of friends like YOU, struggling families and individuals are receiving the nourishment they need—both physically and emotionally. From Enjolique’s small family to DJ’s outreach, your generosity is changing lives. Thank you for being the hands and feet of compassion. Your kindness is a blessing that echoes far beyond what you can see—bringing hope, relief, and the promise of a brighter tomorrow.
“I was very grateful to receive this because I’ve been struggling.”
ENJOLIQUE
Thank you for reaching out with compassion.
