STEPPING UP IN CRISIS

Operation Blessing’s journey through the pandemic years

Protecting the Frontliners

During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers and other frontliners have been working tirelessly to care for those affected by the virus. However, these individuals have often been placed at risk due to the lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) available to them. In response to this urgent need, Operation Blessing stepped up to provide PPE and hygiene kits to those on the front lines, including hospital and military personnel.

More Medical Assistance

With the onset of the pandemic, Operation Blessing faced numerous challenges, including restrictions on travel and limitations on inperson medical missions. As a result, Operation Blessing pivoted its efforts to focus on providing medical assistance to as many individuals as possible. This is done by covering a patient’s medical expenses or giving mobile assistive device to persons with disability.

As the world grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals and communities were forced to confront a wide range of challenges and hardships. And this has also placed a significant strain on non-profits like Operation Blessing.

Support for low-income families

Operation Blessing has distributed more than hundreds of thousands of food bags to families across the Philippines since the start of the pandemic. In addition, the organization has also partnered with the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Mobile Kitchen to deliver hot meals to vulnerable communities in the metro

Urban gardening

Food security became an issue for many lowincome families and communities during the pandemic, particularly in urban areas where fresh produce can be difficult to find. So to provide resources and support for people to grow their own food, Operation Blessing partnered with the Bureau of Plant Industry to conduct a seminar on crop farming technologies and the production of quality seeds and planting materials.