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Blessings Video Podcast

Operation Blessing Internationalwww.ob.org
Operation Blessing International's field reports and updates.
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Operation Blessing Aids Bedouin School

Through the provision of solar panels, Operation Blessing is providing an elementary school in the West Bank with much needed heat and power--giving impoverished Bedouin children an education and the hope of a better future. Learn more about our projects: www.operationblessing.org

Oct 20, 20113 min

Conchita's Sandal Shop

When Conchita's husband lost his job, their family was financially devastated. Through a grant from Operation Blessing, Conchita started a sandal shop and now she and her husband are able to provide for their family. Learn more about our projects: www.operationblessing.org

Oct 20, 20111 min

Creative Projects Bring Joy To Disabled In Bethlehem

At the Al Basma Center in Bethlehem, Operation Blessing is helping provide meaningful activities for disabled Israelis through unique and creative projects such as paper and brick making, weaving, wood carving, aquaponics, and more. Learn more about our projects: www.operationblessing.org

Oct 12, 20112 min

Medical Overview

View this video to gain a quick snapshot of what Operation Blessing is doing to alleviate the problem of human suffering through their medical programs. Learn more about our projects: www.operationblessing.org

Oct 03, 20112 min

Food Security Overview

View this video to gain a quick snapshot of what Operation Blessing is doing to alleviate the problem of human suffering through their food security programs. Learn more about our projects: www.operationblessing.org

Oct 03, 20112 min

Microenterprise Overview

View this video to gain a quick snapshot of what Operation Blessing is doing to alleviate the problem of human suffering through their microenterprise programs. Learn more about our projects: www.operationblessing.org

Oct 03, 20112 min

Clean Water Overview

View this video to gain a quick snapshot of what Operation Blessing is doing to alleviate the problem of human suffering through their clean water programs. Learn more about our projects: www.operationblessing.org

Oct 03, 20112 min

Free Wheelchairs For Haiti

See how Operation Blessing’s partnership with Free Wheelchair Mission is providing thousands of Haitians with wheelchairs capable of traversing Haiti’s rugged terrain. Learn more about our projects: www.operationblessing.org

Sep 30, 20112 min

Helping Clean Up After Hurricane Irene

A day after Hurricane Irene knocked down trees and flooded many areas of Hampton Roads, Operation Blessing crews were on the scene surveying damage and helping homeowners clean up debris. Learn more about our projects: www.operationblessing.org

Sep 15, 20111 min

Hurricane Irene's Floods Send Valuables To The Curb

After Hurricane Irene the people of East Ocean View Norfolk lost a lot of their possessions due to flooding. See how Operation Blessing helped by partnering with a local church to provide food, air mattresses and cleanup services. Learn more about our projects: www.operationblessing.org

Sep 14, 20112 min

Food For Israli Refugees

Refugees with no place to call home in the West Bank of Israel were in desperate need of life's essentials -- food and water. See where they found it in the rocky desert. Learn more about our projects: www.operationblessing.org

Sep 14, 20112 min

Rashed's Vision - Israel

Rashed is visually impaired and his family live in a graveyard because they are so impoverished and they don’t have enough money to cover medical expenses. See how Operation Blessing helped Rashed's vision. Learn more about our projects: www.operationblessing.org

Sep 14, 20112 min

Paula's Bed - Israel

Paula and her family are devout Jews, they were ostracized in Venezuela, and so they moved to Israel. Paula's husband grew sick leaving Paula in a very difficult spot financially. See how Operation Blessing helped. Learn more about our projects: www.operationblessing.org

Sep 14, 20112 min

Irene-Battered Outer Banks Receives Aid

Operation Blessing teams provides hot meals, cleanup and debris removal services, and a working laundry facility for hurricane-affected residents in the Stumpy Point community. Learn more about our projects: www.operationblessing.org

Sep 01, 20112 min

Safety Preparations For Hurricane Irene

To help keep your family safe as Hurricane Irene passes, Jody Herrington-Gettys, Operation Blessing's Director of US Disaster Relief, offers advice she has learned from years of experience responding to hurricanes. Learn more about our projects: www.operationblessing.org

Aug 27, 20112 min

Hurricane Irene Preparations

As Hurricane Irene grows in strength, thrashing Haiti and now threatening the eastern U.S., Operation Blessing’s disaster relief team is ready to respond. Learn more about our projects: www.operationblessing.org

Aug 24, 20112 min

New School For Masai Children In Kenya

To help protect and educate Masai children in Kimana, Kenya, Operation Blessing is building a school in their village. No longer will the children have to fear the wild animals they encountered while walking to school in a neighboring village. Hear young Joshua's story. Learn more about our projects: www.operationblessing.org

Aug 24, 20112 min

Caring For Lepers In South Sudan

Several miles outside of Juba, Sudan, sits a leper colony that has lived in isolation since the 1970s. See how Operation Blessing's efforts are helping these families who are often considered outcasts by society. Learn more about our projects: www.operationblessing.org

Aug 15, 20111 min

Water For The World’s Newest Nation

In support of South Sudan’s independence, Operation Blessing teams deliver medicine and relief—as well as provide the country’s largest hospital with an innovative water treatment system to ensure patients and staff have safe, clean water. Learn more about our projects: www.operationblessing.org

Aug 15, 20112 min

Special Report: Famine In The Horn Of Africa

Operation Blessing's National Director for Kenya, Jefferson Nyatuka, reports on the famine that is growing in his country and the Horn of Africa. You can help save lives by supporting Operation Blessing's ongoing efforts in Kenya. Learn more about our projects: www.operationblessing.org

Aug 12, 20112 min

Surrounded By Death: Cholera in Haiti’s Waters

The villagers of Luben are reliant on the Artibonite river—it's their only hope for survival. But they were literally surrounded by death when cholera-contaminated waters flooded the rice fields surrounding their village. Operation Blessing came to them with a solution that saved their village from further contamination. Learn more about our projects: www.operationblessing.org

Aug 09, 20114 min

Relief For Drought Victims In Kenya

Operation Blessing is responding to the crisis in the Horn of Africa by meeting the immediate need for emergency food relief in Kenya. We understand that sustainable solutions are necessary and are currently working on sustainable food security solutions in the country. Thank you for your support. Learn more about our projects: www.operationblessing.org

Aug 08, 20112 min

Honduras Pastelitos

When Mirna could no longer afford food for her children, Operation Blessing stepped in to provide the Honduran mother with a “tasty” solution that’s not only blessing her family, but also the community. Learn more about our projects: www.operationblessing.org

Aug 02, 201151 sec

Critical Supplies For Nuba Mountain Refugees In South Sudan

Operation Blessing is delivering food, medicine, clean water, tents, and other supplies to refugees in South Sudan that have fled the Nuba mountains in South Kordofan. Read the press release: http://bit.ly/oq9JmZ Learn more about our projects: www.operationblessing.org

Aug 01, 20112 min

Restored Joplin Ballpark Gives Hope To Little Leaguers

In many ways, Sunny Jim Ballpark was like the iconic 'Wrigley Field' of Joplin, at least, for little leaguers; but, after a tornado ripped though the community, the park was destroyed and there was little left to remind families of its memories. See how Operation Blessing and partners teamed up to restore this “field of dreams” for players and parents.

Jul 26, 20114 min

A Tornado Left A Trail Of Debris And Stress For Jon And Marian

While Jon and Marian were out of town celebrating his recent retirement, a tornado came through Deltaville, VA and wreaked havoc on their property. The damage brought on stress and anxiety as they tried to figure out how to afford to remove the debris. See how their story ended.

Jul 14, 20112 min

U.S. Army Partnership Brings Health to Haiti

Partnering with the U.S. Army, Operation Blessing is aiding a medical clinic treating 30,000 Haitians in a single month, including minor surgeries, life-saving medications and hygiene education.

Jul 14, 20113 min

Hydroponics Garden Opens In East Ocean View Norfolk

Operation Blessing is piloting a hydroponics garden in Norfolk, Va. to build a healthier community by empowering local residents to grow their own fruits and vegetables, adding health and nutrition to their lifestyles. This innovative garden will hopefully become a model for communities across the U.S. and around the world.

Jul 12, 20112 min
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