Giving Catalogue

UNITED KINGDOMBLESSINGOPERATION




Spring Giving Catalogue

Spring Giving Catalogue This spring why not give an unexpected gift to show your loved ones that you are thinking of them while, at the same time, giving a gift that makes a big difference in the lives of others.Here at Operation Blessing UK we are amazed how even the little things can have such a big impact. Little things we take for granted such as clean water, food and clothing are critical items for families in need in developing countries. In the same way a gift, big or small, from you can make an enormous impact in the lives of those who are suffering. You will see proof of this as you look through this catalogue - £30 can treat over 1000 children suffering with intestinal worms and £7 can buy a malaria net to protect a whole family as they sleep.As you look through the incredible projects that we have, you know that you can give with confidence as your donation is going straight to those who need it most. So why not give a gift that has the power to transform lives?You can support one of these causes on behalf of a loved one and use one of the enclosed postcards to let them know of the gift you have given in their name. These beautiful postcards and this catalogue feature photographs taken in the field by the Operation Blessing team.It is only with the faithful devotion of people like you that Operation Blessing is able to be an agent of change for victims of disaster, sickness and poverty.Thank you.

Anti Parasite ProjectsIn developing countries, many children suffer from intestinal worms, a painful

condition caused by eating unclean food, drinking contaminated water and playing barefoot. Left untreated, para-sites can lead to malnutrition, chronic

health problems and even death. A life affected by parasites can be

changed for the cost of mere pocket change. For just 3 pence per person, Operation Blessing is able to provide hygiene education and treat children

with medication that will rid them of parasites and prevent re-infestation for

6 months. A gift of just £30 will supply anti-parasite medication to over 1000

children! You can make a difference in the lives of children by allowing them to be healthy, happy and parasite-free.

Livelihood Breaking the cycle of poverty can be a simple as giving people the tools to

start a new career. With an innovative approach using mobile

training teams, Operation Blessing is teaching marketable job skills such as

mobile phone repair, dressmaking, and carpentry. Once

students graduate, they are given a start-up kit with materials and tools

they need to start their business. A gift of £75 will provide a start-up kit for a

mobile phone repairman, or a donation of £20 per month can go toward a teacher’s salary and help provide instruction to hundreds of

students each year. Suggested gift: £75 will provide a

business start up kit

www.operationblessing.org.uk or call now to give: 0845 6003303

African Refugees Imagine having to flee your home with

just the clothes on your back, then having to travel with your children for

5 days non-stop across hot African desert until you arrive at a displaced

persons camp, weak from hunger, dehydrated and exhausted. This is the

experience for many suffering from conflict in nations such as Sudan and

the Democratic Republic of Congo. Operation Blessing is providing such

refugees with medical relief and maternity care as well as temporary children’s schooling. A gift of £25 will

help support our refugee relief efforts in Darfur, Congo and throughout Africa.

Suggested gift: £20 per month supplies food and medical

support to 1 refugee

Clean Water The majority of all diseases worldwide are due to one, all-too-common cause,

dirty water. For villagers living in poverty-stricken regions of the world,

water sources are often a several mile trek to what is almost always a muddy and contaminated water source which spreads sickness and disease among

those who drink it. Through a variety of clean water projects in

communities throughout Africa, Haiti, India, and Peru, Operation Blessing

is fighting this epidemic and providing clean water at an average of just

£7 per person! Suggested gift: £25, £50 or £100

will support Operation Blessing’s clean water projects and save

communities from illness.


Haiti - Fish farm & other restoration projects

Since the moment the earthquake struck OB has, thanks to people like you,

worked nonstop to help the people of Haiti. Even before the quake OB was

helping 20 impoverished families in Haiti to help themselves to a better livelihood.

Each family was given the equipment and training they needed to farm fish

and within months these fish are ready to be sold. One batch of fish generates

enough on-going income to restock with new fingerling fish and provide a profit,

giving families food to eat and an income to live. There are now so many more

villages and families in need so please support this and many other projects to

rebuild and restore Haiti. Suggested gift: £100 to go towards

a fish farm start up

Malaria A bite from a tiny mosquito doesn’t

seem like a matter of life or death but to many people it is. Malaria claims

the lives of over 1 million children each year and ninety percent of malaria

related deaths in Africa occur in pregnant women and children

under age five.Something as simple as a £7

insecticide-treated net draped over a bed provides a safe and effective barrier from mosquitoes when they

are most active, and can dramatically reduce the risk of contracting malaria.

Please support Operation Blessings Malaria prevention projects.

Suggested gift: £35 will provide 5 nets for families living

in high risk regions.


Vulnerable ChildrenWhen a child is hurt or scared they

usually run to their parents for help, but when a child is orphaned or

abandoned – where do they go? Who can they turn to? Operation Blessing is helping reach those abandoned or

left orphaned HIV/AIDS, abuse, war or poverty by providing vulnerable

children medical care, nutrition and education in a caring environment

where they feel loved an protected. A monthly gift of £20 will help support

our vulnerable children projects around the world, or a one time gift of £50 or

£100 can help provide hope and a future for the most vulnerable

citizens of the world. Suggested gift: £20 monthly

gift will help support our Vulnerable Children Projects

Food Security In many developing nations where

food is scarce, villagers are ready and willing to grow their own food – but

simply lack the tools and training. In places such as Senegal, Niger, and

Kenya Operation Blessing has set up farms where families are trained in

farming and given seeds, tools, and livestock such as cows and goats to

start their own farm. A donation of £30 will help to purchase items like tools and seeds, while £70 can provide a

pair of goats and the feed needed to raise them. Since these projects are self sustaining, your gift will keep on

giving to these families year after year and well into the future.

Suggested gift: £30 will help to purchase tools and seeds

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Monthly GivingAre you looking for a way to make

a meaningful impact in the fight against poverty each and every

day? Become an Operation Blessing monthly partner and your monthly

donation will be used to provide relief wherever it is needed most. Whether it is helping to provide clean water for

a village, helping a vulnerable child find safety or equipping our team for

emergency disaster relief, you’ll know that your ongoing donations will be making a real difference for those

who are affected by poverty, disaster and sickness.

For a monthly donation of £25 or more you will receive as a thank you

our beautiful Operation Blessing desk calendar containing 12 amazing pho-tos taken in the field by the Operation

Blessing teams showing the people and causes your money is helping.

Please call our donation line on 0845 6003303 and our friendly team will be able to take your details and arrange

your regular donation by credit or debit card.

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Where needed mostCan’t decide which project to support? A gift toward Operation Blessing’s general fund allows us to direct your gift to the greatest areas of need. From disaster relief and international medical missions to water wells, hunger relief and orphan care, you can be sure your gift donation is helping to provide relief in real time and breaking the cycle of suffering for thousands in need.





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to see how your gift is being used call our donation line on 0845 6003303

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