How Others Help--What You Can Do

Friday, March 1, 2002

How Others Help—WhatYou Can Do (NAPSA)—An international development agency committed to relieving hunger and suffering around the world is doing its part to care for the neediest victims of the new war against terrorism— victims and survivors of terrorist attacks plus refugee children and families. As governments deal with the realities of a changing world, humanitarian organizations such as Operation Blessing Interna- tional (OBI) have geared upto aid the innocent. Since the war on terrorism began, OBI and its partner organizations have distributed disaster supplies such as food, drinks, blankets, respirators, and medical supplies to relief workers in New York City and Washington, D.C. They also reached out to New Yorkers with counseling programs and to those working in entrylevel and low income positions who found themselves unemployed after the tragedy of Sep- Since 1978, onerelief organiza- tion has touchedthe lives of more than 155 million people in 96 countries and all 50 states. special gift containing pencils, pens, crayons, a book, candy and a handwritten note of encouragement from an Americanchild. Through its programs—hunger relief, medical aid, disaster relief and outreach programs—Opera- tion Blessing International works to demonstrate that the power of hope can changethe world. Since 1978, this worldwide tember 11th. Several continents away, OBI and its partners have distributed bags offlour, rice, beans, oil, sugar, salt and tea to aid other innocent relief organization has touched the lives of more than 155 million tion, children in Kabul received a 2537. women, men and children—the Afghan refugee families. In addi- people in 96 countries and all 50 states. To learn more or support the organization’s programs, visit www.ob.org or call 1-800-730-

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