A Christian ministry travelled to far lengths helping out the hundreds of thousands of Filipino people affected after a recent typhoon hit the islands.
On September 25, Super Typhoon Noru, known in the Philippines as Super Typhoon Karding, hit Vietnam, Thailand, and the Philippines. The storm was the biggest one to hit the area this year and is affecting half a million Filipinos.
Operation Blessing stepped in this week and brought supplies to the islands that were the most affected by the cyclone. The ministry team took a boat for three hours to bring the goods to Burdeos Island, a place that often doesn't see relief organizations.
According to news reports, up to 70 per cent of the houses were destroyed, along with many people's livelihoods.
"Our house was slowly leaning on one side," says Josefina Habitan to CBN. "The wind lifted it and then it dropped until our house collapsed. All our things got wet including our rice that spilled on the ground. I took as much rice as I can even if it was now dirty, so we can have food in this time of calamity."
The typhoon also caused major blackouts with a loss of electricity. Knowing this, the team brought solar lamps to the islanders.
"This is a big help for me, especially since I am alone," says 80-year-old Fely Miranda. "Thank you for coming to our island even if it is very far."
Operation Blessing, a Christian ministry, always brings along New Testament Bibles for the people as well. Thus, bringing relief and hope in numerous ways.
According to CBN, another Operation Blessing team crossed rivers to bring food, mats, blankets and solar lamps to typhoon victims living in the mountainous province of Rizal.
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