What would you do after your home is fully flooded and your town is destroyed by a strong storm?
For Nanay Merced, her next step was unconventional. She remained hopeful.
If you are in the middle of life’s storms, her story will inspire you.
Non-stop rains hit Manila and neighboring cities last July 2025. This brought flooding, landslides, and destruction to different parts of Luzon. One of the communities struck by this calamity is Sitio Daang Tubo, Montalban, Rizal where Nanay Merced resides.
“Heavy rains could cause great floods in our area,” says Nanay Merced as Reverb Worship artist and Operation Blessing Philippines volunteer, Vee Jay Dela Calzada, accompanies her back home.
This is not out of the ordinary for members of the community in Sitio Daang Tubo, which is troubling. Whenever storms or typhoons hit, their area is almost always submerged in water, and life becomes difficult.
When faced with difficult situations, where do you run for refuge and strength?
For Nanay Merced, she ran to God, and He answered with a big blessing!
Operation Blessing Philippines acted quickly and brought relief items to Nanay Merced and other typhoon-affected families in Montalban.
Though overwhelmed by the calamity, hope came, and joy filled their hearts. Somehow, they felt that they are not alone. That they can get back up after the storm. That the sun can shine back again after the rain.
“There are countless times that we were flooded, but nothing compares to what Operation Blessing brought to us. Thank you for coming to our area,” Nanay Merced exclaimed.
Your generosity allows Operation Blessing to reach communities like Sitio Daang Tubo and bring relief, blessings, and hope to families.
“Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.” (Proverbs 11:25 ESV)
Consider partnering with Operation Blessing Foundation Philippines, the humanitarian arm of CBN Asia, so we can reach more families affected by calamities and offer not just relief, but renewed hope. Together, we can help rebuild lives, restore dignity, and remind those in crisis that they are not forgotten.
Give today at cbnasia.com/give.
