Missy says she is grateful to OBI partners who have been so sensitive to the desperate needs of the people of Colombia. On July 10, hundreds of people died when an avalanche of garbage and mud cascaded down on a shantytown built at the base of Manila's Payatas dump in the Philippines. Responding immediately to the crisis, Operation Blessing and CBN WorldReach distributed blankets and provided evacuation centers for hundreds of families affected by this horrific tragedy. The people in this area live in unspeakable squalor. Men, women and children exist among tons of maggot-infested garbage.
Children pick through refuse in search of food.
Long before this disaster occurred, OBI and CBN WorldReach have worked with thousands of people who live in the Payatas dump area. The people are also eagerly receiving the Gospel's message of hope and salvation. That's why Rosemary and her husband Jack chose to honor a friend who recently passed away by contributing to OBI's Living Memorial program. Over the years, the Youngs have chosen OBI Living Memorials to pay tribute to many friends and loved ones. Around the world, OBI partners are providing food, clothing, medical support, shelter and other life essentials to those in desperate need.