Philippine Army Awards Operation Blessing as NGO of the Year
The Philippine Army recently awarded Operation Blessing (OB) as Non-Government Organization (NGO) of the Year for 2007, for its efforts in promoting peace and nation-building in impoverished provinces in the country.
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Mud here. Mud there. Mud everywhere. This is how Barangay Nangka in Marikina looked like after Ondoy left. As Operation Blessing conducted its disaster relief operation, the people could not contain their overflowing joy.
Emergency aid was rushed to more than 17,700 people in places badly affected by various forms of calamities
948 families are now able to begin better lives through livelihood grants given to them by OB
Close to 49,000 nutritious meals were served to feed undernourished children
169 fresh water wells were drilled in provinces where clean drinking water remains a major concern
Free wheelchairs were given to 1,044 persons with disabilities in many of the poorest regions in the country
383 out-of-school youth and jobless adults were trained in various skills to begin decent jobs
