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Blessings Video Podcast

Operation Blessing Internationalwww.ob.org
Operation Blessing International's field reports and updates.
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New Homes For El Salvador Families

Earning only $4 a day, Jose struggled to provide a safe home for his family. But thanks to Operation Blessing and partners, Jose’s dream for a better home was about to come true. To learn more about Operation Blessing, visit: http://www.operationblessing.org

Aug 03, 20103 min

An Extreme Blessing

During massive flooding in Georgia, the entire first floor of Morris and Margaret’s home was destroyed. The couple had no flood insurance and had spent their life savings on medical bills, when Operation Blessing offered to give them an extreme blessing. You can help by making an online donation toward OBI's disaster relief efforts,visit: www.operationblessing.org

Aug 02, 20104 min

Four Year Old Girl Builds A Well

A 4-year-old girl raises more than $1,000 to help build a well for a village in need. To learn more about Operation Blessing, visit: http://www.operationblessing.org

Jul 26, 20103 min

Desir's Song For Haiti

In remembrance of the 6-month anniversary of the Haiti quake, we honor those whose lives were lost and those who now remain. The music is an original song written and performed by 29-year-old Desir, a Haitian survivor. To learn about the ways that Operation Blessing has been supporting the people of Haiti, visit: http://www.ob.org/haitiprojects

Jul 15, 20104 min

Children Get Parasite Free

During a week-long anti-parasite campaign, Operation Blessing teams treat more than 6,000 children living in impoverished communities in the capital city of Lima and the city of Iquitos. To learn more about Operation Blessing, visit: http://www.operationblessing.org

Jul 02, 20101 min

Bringing mobility to Haiti quake survivors

Find out how a simple plastic chair and a set of mountain bike tires is quickly becoming a miracle chair for Haiti’s quake survivors. To learn more about Operation Blessing's efforts in Haiti, visit: http://www.ob.org/haitiprojects

Jun 25, 20102 min

John's Boats

As a Filipino fisherman, John has always worked hard to provide for his family. But when the fishing boat he borrowed from a neighbor was damaged during a recent trip, John had no money to pay for the repairs or the means to feed his family. To learn more about Operation Blessing, visit : www.operationblessing.org

Jun 25, 20101 min

Rebuilding Lives

When floods hit southern India, Saritha had no idea her way of life was about to be washed away. As the floodwaters receded, Operation Blessing arrived, bringing medical care, relief supplies, and food. To learn more about Operation Blessing's disaster relief efforts, visit : www.operationblessing.org

Jun 25, 20102 min

Emma and The Storm

When Typhoon Durian struck the Philippines, it destroyed everything in its path—including Emma's house and small farm. Operation Blessing helped rebuild Emma's home, and also dug a well for the entire community. To learn more, visit : www.operationblessing.org

Jun 24, 20102 min

Summer Grill Recipe: Haitian-style Tilapia

Get your summer started with a special tilapia recipe from our friend and fisherman, Prophet, who lives on the shores of Haiti’s Lake Azuei, and is now earning a successful living thanks to Operation Blessing’s fishing program, “Teach A Nation To Fish.”. To learn more about Operation Blessing's efforts in Haiti, visit: http://www.ob.org/haitiprojects

Jun 15, 20102 min

Extreme Blessing For Atlanta Family

Here is the 3rd video. Extreme Blessing Atlanta. Standing next to her mom, dad and 3-day-old baby sister, Aalon waited patiently as a set of Operation Blessing construction trailers rolled away, revealing a completely restored house and more than 160 cheering volunteers welcoming her and her family back home. To learn more, visit : www.operationblessing.org

Jun 04, 20103 min

Helping Hands

Mike & Samantha have been long-time volunteers at The Outreach Center, but now the couple is facing financial difficulties and looking to the Center for the very same help they’ve been giving to others. To learn more, visit : www.operationblessing.org

Jun 04, 20102 min

Agatha's Trail of Destruction

OBI teams work tirelessly to reach thousands of victims with emergency aid after Tropical Storm Agatha swept across Central America, causing widespread flooding, mudlsides, and more. To learn more about Operation Blessings disaster relief efforts, visit : www.operationblessing.org

Jun 01, 20102 min

Serving Up Hot Meals and Smiles In Nashville

A hot meal and a caring smile may not seem like much, but for families who lost everything as a result of the floods in and around Nashville, it was exactly what many of these families needed. To learn more about Operation Blessing,visit: www.operationblessing.org

May 10, 20103 min

Zanmi Beni Children's Home Haiti

Operation Blessing and Partners In Health opened Zanmi Beni Children’s Home because of a dire need in Haiti to care for handicapped children who had been forgotten and ignored. To learn more about Operation Blessing's efforts in Haiti,visit: www.ob.org/haitiprojects

Apr 21, 20103 min

Elena, a Holocaust Survivor

Elena is one of 250,000 Holocaust survivors living in Israel today. These survivors are no longer able to make a living, and nearly half of them live in poverty. To help meet their needs Operation Blessing Israel is assisting survivors like Elena with food, medical care and home visits. To learn more about Operation Blessing International,visit: www.operationblessing.org

Apr 21, 20102 min

Sarah, a Holocaust Survivor

In June of 1942 Sarah and her family were rounded up by Nazi soldiers and sent into a Jewish ghetto in the Ukraine. Almost 70 years later, Sarah still carries the scars of the Holocaust and, like many survivors in Israel, she lives below the poverty line. So Operation Blessing Israel is reaching out to help.. To learn more about Operation Blessing International,visit: www.operationblessing.org

Apr 21, 20102 min

Joblessness in Haiti

Amid the heartbreak and dire conditions in Haiti, unemployment has become a serious problem. So Operation Blessing is working to offer a solution that will meet the needs of some desperate Haitians. To learn more about Operation Blessing's efforts in Haiti,visit: www.ob.org/haitiprojects

Apr 20, 20102 min

Welcome Home, Fannie

When Fannie’s home flooded, the retired grandmother was left homeless and with no means to pay for repairs. But she was in for an unexpected surprise when Operation Blessing chose her to be part of an Extreme Blessing home makeover project. You can help by making an online donation toward OBI's disaster relief efforts,visit: www.operationblessing.org

Apr 02, 20102 min

Give an Easter Blessing

Every day Operation Blessing is helping to reach orphans and children made vulnerable by war, disease, poverty, and trafficking. This Easter, we’re asking you to help us give them a basketful of blessings. To learn more about about how you can help,visit: www.ob.org/easter

Apr 02, 201036 sec

"This School Will Change Lives"

In the heart of a tent city in Port-au-Prince, OBI opens one of the first schools in post-quake Haiti, bringing laughter and hope to hundreds of children. To learn more about Operation Blessing International's work in Haiti, visit: www.ob.org/haitiprojects

Apr 01, 20103 min

Haiti: Strength Is Found Among The Tents

In one of the many tent cities that have sprung up all over Haiti following the earthquake, OBI aid workers see the resilience of the Haiti people as markets open and thousands of displaced families try to return to life as normal. To make a donation to help the victims of this tragic earthquake, visit www.operationblessing.org

Feb 02, 20101 min

Rescued From The Garbage Dumps: Maribel's Story

Find out how a hot meal, and a good education are giving Guatemala's youngest and most vulnerable hope for a better future. To make a donation that will help end hunger, visit: www.ob.org/endhunger

Jan 11, 20102 min

Jerrycans Bring Lifesaving Solution

Operation Blessing is partnering with Lifesaver to help distribute the world's first ultra-filtration jerrycans to communities with no access to clean water. To make a donation that will help bring clean water to families around the world www.ob.org/cleanwater

Dec 30, 20094 min

Jaguars Bring Christmas Cheer

For the last 10 years, this one-day community event has been helping struggling families with food and gifts for the Christmas holidays, thanks to Operation Blessing’s partnership with NFL team, the Jacksonville Jaguars, Winn Dixie and Wachovia. To make a donation that will help bring food to the hungry, visit: www.ob.org/endhunger

Dec 22, 20092 min

Kansas City Food Distribution

Operation Blessing teamed up with the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals for the 9th annual "Two Teams, One Goal" event. For the families who came to the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs’ Two Teams, One Goal event on May 30, the thrill of meeting MLB and NFL athletes was undeniable. But the day was about more than just meeting the players. It was about meeting a need. During the one-day event, more than 3,000 people received bags of groceries with enough cereal, canned goods, pasta, and potatoes for a w...

Jul 22, 20093 min

Healing Haiti

A hospital with no running water gets a life-changing transformation in just two days. For the last two years, the hospital has been without running water, the lack of which presented unique challenges to both the staff and patients of Belladere. Surgeries had to be postponed for lack of water to sterilize the equipment; families were forced to bring in their own often contaminated. Together with Partners in Health, Operation Blessing installed new underground piping, connected the hospital to t...

Jul 20, 20093 min

We Do Exist: Somaliland's Forgotten Children

In a desolate part of Africa, in a nation that doesn't officially exist, Somaliland's orphans are in a desperate situation. Learn more about these forgotten children and how you can help to change their lives. www.ob.org

Jul 07, 20099 min

Clean Water: Everyone Needs It. Not Everyone Has It.

1 in 6 people do not have access to clean drinking water. Approximately every 14 seconds, someone dies from a disease brought on by unsafe drinking water. Of the estimated 42,000 deaths each week from diseases related to unclean drinking water and poor sanitation, more than 90 percent of the victims are children. Sadly, many of their deaths could have been prevented had proper sanitation and clean water been available. Take action and stop this cycle of suffering. You can help by donating, shari...

Feb 24, 200945 sec
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