God bless you for your kindness. Pat Robertson and his followers make a big deal about Operation Blessing, his longtime charity wing that makes all kinds of claims about all the good things they do. I always love this name because that's the thing, this is an Operation Blessing, and it's been a blessing to so many people. And OB has already brought food and water to people in need, along with flashlights - which many people have to have because hundreds of thousands are still without power after Laura crushed homes and knocked out power. This is now under investigation by Brazil's electoral court. With unmatched experience working with emergency management, law enforcement, and local churches, Operation Blessing is a disaster relief organization thats able provide the greatest impact quickly and efficiently. 2023 The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc., A nonprofit 501 (c)(3) Charitable Organization. VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (September 10, 2013) Operation Blessing International (OB) has issued the following statement in response to the malicious allegations in the film Mission Congo: The premise of the so-called "documentary," Mission Congo, is based on alleged events of almost 20 years ago. In Operation Blessings 2021 fiscal year, you enabled us to respond to 18 disasters in the U.S. and a number of international catastrophes. Brazil is gripped by a scandal that started with a state-owned oil company and spread outwards. Teen Witch Collapses on Church Doorstep, Finds Freedom from 'Torment' After Deal with the Devil. WebHow did Robertson, operating in a diamond-rich country with the blessing of the dictator, manage to lose it all? From war in Ukraine to refugees filling camps in Iraq, your support makes it possible for Operation Blessing to help victims of humanitarian crisis around the world. Those who were unable to do that for whatever reason now feel like they've been abandoned. UPDATE 12/13: The Guardian has released an apology to Operation Blessing and has retracted some of the allegations in its article "Mission Congo: how Pat Robertson raised millions on the back of a non-existent aid project." And the stress they don't sleep, they don't eat well. Smith adds that the popular success of Fyre and Tiger King "has led to people who thought they were never interested in documentaries suddenly realising they are". Please have your Passports Ready. Thank you for your compassion to help the hurting in their darkest hours. As a result of training its solicitors to discuss how individuals can lessen their chances of a cancer diagnosis, 80% of the charitys annual profits end up in the hands of its solicitors (rather than in the hands of the families its meant to be supporting). "He was an enigma, and that was why the conversations he had with parents were so useful in trying to piece him together. There are conflicting accounts. You just have to come and experience it Theres so much love here. So, what we are doing right here, we are taking the things off the truck and sorting them, Operation Blessing volunteer Gaby Cano said. However, he says an interest in crime isn't always the motivation behind his most recent work. Pray for it," he said. When I was first brought in as a producer, I couldn't stop thinking about it. For more than 40 years, your love has shown through OB as together weve provided hunger relief, medical care, clean water, and disaster relief to millions around the world. Be the first to know about new life-changing programs, urgent needs, and more! WebOperation Blessing Robertson has also been accused of using his tax-exempt, nonprofit organization, Operation Blessing International , as a front for his own financial gain, and then using his influence in the Republican Party to cover his tracks. WebOperation Blessing is a nonprofit, humanitarian organization dedicated to partnering with YOU to demonstrate Gods love by alleviating human suffering in the U.S. and around the world. We want to be in the center of the action where the people need it, where not only the people that are suffering, also the rescuers. "I think that's always been true of my films, even 20 years ago. WebOperation Blessing International reported its three largest programs on its FY 2020 Form 990 as: $44,787,241 Spent in most recent FY 59% Percent of program expenses OBI's Hunger Strike Force $26,519,562 Spent in most recent FY 35% Percent of program expenses International Relief $4,031,075 Spent in most recent FY 5% Percent of program expenses WebOperation Blessing responded to help people suffering after the Turkey earthquake of 2023 in which a powerful tremor devastated parts of Turkey and Syria. CBN's Operation Blessing scrambled to get some aid to the Golden Arms Apartments until they could be safely evacuated. We are committed to delivering quality independent Christian journalism you can trust. The Operation Blessing teams began their journey at midnight because what used to take a three-hour drive, now takes about nine during the day due to heavy traffic. I didnt know what the dredging deal was about, he said. I was talking to some individuals here today who've been living here all their lives. I found that really interesting, I thought he might have been trying to move up that ladder," says Smith. Family members hold vigils next to buildings that used to be their homes of their loved ones. But Burdeaux says the greatest needs aren't food, water, or electricity. Yes - there is one more scandal which involves those at the highest level: Odebrecht, which has also been caught in Operation Car Wash. I just feel like I'm doing work God would be doing, and I can't believe I get to do that, said Operation Blessing volunteer Nathan Updike. WebOperation Blessing International reported its three largest programs on its FY 2020 Form 990 as: $44,787,241 Spent in most recent FY 59% Percent of program expenses OBI's Hunger Strike Force $26,519,562 Spent in most recent FY 35% Percent of program expenses International Relief $4,031,075 Spent in most recent FY 5% Percent of program expenses Sometimes we forget about how difficult is this kind of work for them. Brazil is gripped by a scandal that started with a state-owned oil company and spread outwards. Were available 24/7. The full text is available here. Last week, Operation Blessing sent its disaster relief team to the epicenter of the earthquake to assess damage and to provide supplies to those in need. And anything that we can give them to remind them that God has not left them, is what we can do. CBN's Operation Blessing US Disaster Relief team, who arrived in Natchitoches, LA on Thursday, is still working with local churches to serve the needs of residents. Operation Blessing International reported $220 million in revenue in 2011, and still enjoys tax-exempt status in the United States. Gov. But the governor is receiving some criticism from residents about putting too much emphasis on the virus threat, which they say pales in comparison to the danger from this storm. Robertson claimed that Operation Blessing sent plane-loads of doctors. Smith describes Singer as an "enigma". 14. "These people in a world which feels so homogeneous, people who have carved out their own space, feel more valuable as a resource in the world, whether they are for good or for bad. 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In fact, its former CEO, Marcelo Odebrecht, who is serving a 19-year prison sentence for corruption, was found guilty of paying more than $30m (21m) in bribes to Petrobras officials in exchange for contracts and influence. "This was almost coming in at a (Category) 5. Among those accused in the scandal were dozens of politicians, and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva - the country's extremely popular former president, known affectionately as "Lula". WebOperation Blessing is a nonprofit, humanitarian organization dedicated to partnering with YOU to demonstrate Gods love by alleviating human suffering in the U.S. and around the world. Through compassionate, efficient, and locally-focused programs we are able to target the specific needs of those we serve and provide a gateway for our partners to truly be the hands and feet of Jesus for those who are suffering and in need. While visiting the region Saturday, President Trump echoed the surprise many people expressed at the tremendous power of the storm when it hit. Especially in poor communities, people rely on local emergency shelters to help them survive both during and after the storm. Now that might not draw in a lot of people, but this topic and marrying it to a dialogue struck me as a great opportunity. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. "Without knowing him it's hard to say definitely, but he lived in this strange space interacting with all those kinds of people, but he wasn't trying to go to all the parties. Burdeaux told CBN News, "Especially when they get back from being evacuated, they're going to be in devastation, so any way we can give 'em some encouragement, we're all in this together.". Help us continue to be a voice for truth in the media by supporting CBN News for as little as $1. WebOperation Blessing Robertson has also been accused of using his tax-exempt, nonprofit organization, Operation Blessing International , as a front for his own financial gain, and then using his influence in the Republican Party to cover his tracks. A new documentary provides evidence for those criticisms, like how they use images of charity efforts that dont involve them to make it look like theyre doing all the important work: One of the stranger sights of the refugee crisis that followed the 1994 Rwandan genocide was of stretcher-bearers rushing the dying to medical tents, with men running alongside reciting Bible verses to the withering patients. Or is it about the opportunities you'll get when you finish college? A former sailing coach who took a plea deal for shuffling bribes to Stanfords athletic program says his colleagues knew where the money was coming from. WebOperation Blessing responded to help people suffering after the Turkey earthquake of 2023 in which a powerful tremor devastated parts of Turkey and Syria. CBNs Operation Blessing is on the ground reaching out to the people of Turkey devastated by those massive quakes. These are tents set up with our doctors and our medical teams that came from here to work as hard as they could to save lives, Robertson said over pictures of a large tent of children on drips being tended by nurses and doctors. Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal is on Netflix now. The charges have been delivered to a Supreme Court judge who must now decide if the case can be sent to the lower house of parliament, which will decide whether or not to lift his presidential immunity. "We reached out to everyone who was connected to the story, including their lawyers, and we were either declined or got no reply," the director says. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? One of the companies it is said to have bribed? "It's really about just trying to find things that are interesting to me, and these can take a long time to make. But what is this scandal all about? Without a local shelter to go to, they were stuck without essential services. "Their biggest needs right now are definitely prayers for spiritual help, and to know that God is here. Almost every building in this city has been made inhabitable or is destroyed. Operation Varsity Blues makes the point that the "back" door to elite education - by way of enormous, but legal, donations by individuals - remains open. One dollar goes really far here and that's amazing too.. Dozens of wealthy Americans, including actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin, were jailed after the cheating was exposed by the FBI, with many parents paying huge sums to get their children into the country's elite universities. 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Mobile Medical Clinic Blessing Lives in Turkey, Clean Water Access for Earthquake Victims, check back for earthquake response updates. Please check your information and try again or call us at 1-800-759-0700. "I always have a running list of ideas on me and one of those was about the education space.