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	Operation Blessing International - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In 1997, two of Operation Blessing's pilots, Robert Hinkle and Tahir Brohi, told the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot newspaper that Operation Blessing planes were diverted to support Pat Robertson's diamond mining ventures instead of doing relief work in Zaire.
		Many have questioned this high profile linking to Operation Blessing, in light of the organization's close affiliation with Pat Robertson, who weeks previously had been a center of controversy since his plea for the assassination of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez.
		Operation Blessing, with a budget of $190 million, is an integral part of the Robertson empire.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Operation_Blessing_International (700 words)

	Pat Robertson--Humanitarian
		Operation Blessing International is a nonprofit organization that provides humanitarian aid in the form of food, clothing, medicine, and financial assistance to help disadvantaged people and disaster victims throughout the world.
		Operation Blessing projects in the United States continued under the auspices of CBN until 1993, when all Operation Blessing activities were transferred to OBI.
		Operation Blessing International is a member of the Association of Evangelical Relief and Development Organizations and is registered with the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) and the United States Agency for International Development.
	www.patrobertson.com /humanitarian (1171 words)

	Operation Blessing About Us
		Operation Blessing International Relief and Development Corporation (OBI) is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) humanitarian organization based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA.
		Operation Blessing is governed by a national board of directors that includes founder M. "Pat" Robertson.
		Operation Blessing International is a member of the Association of Evangelical Relief and Development Organizations (AERDO) and is registered with the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
	www.ob.org /about/index.asp (436 words)

	Operation Blessing, Philippines
		OB is the Asian counterpart of the US-based Operation Blessing International.
		Operation Blessing uses a holistic approach to achieve its vision of transforming initially a family and eventually an entire community from a life of poverty and misery to one of self-sufficiency and dignity.
		In many communities that Operation Blessing visits, the availability of safe, clean water is a common predicament and is a major cause of health and sanitation problems for residents.
	www.obphil.com /about_us.htm (779 words)

	MinistryWatch Summary Report
		Operation Blessing International is a member of the Association of Evangelical Relief and Development Organizations and is registered with the Federal Emergency Management Association and the United States Agency for International Development.
		Operation Blessing was conceived in 1978 by M. “Pat” Robertson as a means for bringing desperate need together with the generous supply of the people of God.
		International outreach began in 1986 under the auspices of Operation Blessing International Relief and Development, with global famine relief and medical supplies going to disaster hot spots in such quantities that by year ten, OB had spent $40 million in contributions and leveraged that amount several times over.
	www.ministrywatch.com /mw2.1/F_SumRpt.asp?EIN=541382657 (2201 words)

	Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The mission of Operation Blessing International is to alleviate human need and suffering in the United States and around the world.
		Operation Blessing International (OBI) relief and Development Project mission is to demonstrate God's love by alleviating human need and suffering in the United States and around the world.
		The primary goals of Operation Blessing International are to provide hunger relief, medical aid, disaster relief, and community development that will make a significant, long-term impact on those in need OBI provides services to those in need, regardless of their gender, race, ethnicity, or faith.
	www.cvc.vipnet.org /cgi-bin/cvc-view.cgi?org_id=1a051181554551b0f00 (750 words)

	Regent University Newsroom - Press Kit (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		He is the founder and chairman of The Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) Inc., and founder of International Family Entertainment Inc., Regent University, Operation Blessing International Relief and Development Corporation, American Center for Law and Justice, The Flying Hospital, Inc. and several other organizations and broadcast entities.
		Operation Blessing International Relief and Development Corporation, founded by Mr.
		Operation Blessing has provided nearly $500 million—which includes Operation Blessing donations and matching funds from other organizations—to assist nearly 130 million people in 50 states and 71 foreign countries.
	www.demossnewspond.com /regent/robertsonbio.htm (1064 words)

	America's Promise : Products and Publications
		Operation Blessing, an international not-for-profit organization, promised to provide more than 15,000 young people with access to the five America?s Promise Fundamental Resources.
		Operation Blessing will also help encourage others to join America?s Promise by placing the America?s Promise Little Red Wagon on several of its 48 refrigerated tractor trailer trucks.
		Operation Blessing International is dedicated to relieving human suffering due to hunger, deprivation and physical affliction, and to help facilitate the development of healthy, vibrant and self-sustaining communities in the United States and throughout the world.
	www.americaspromise.org /products/bulletindetail.cfm?bID=269 (455 words)

	MinistryWatch - Education Center Articles
		Operation Blessing International (OBI), with existing operations strategically located in Hyderabad India, Jakarta Indonesia, Chiang Mai Thailand, Manila Philippines and Singapore, responded immediately and has been on the forefront of providing emergency aid to tsunami victims in Indonesia, Thailand and India.
		With a focus on medical care, OBI disaster response teams - comprised of indigenous medical professionals - are responding to the overwhelming needs in the Sumatra area of Indonesia, Phuket Thailand, and the coastal Andhra Pradesh region of India.
		We will continue to bring foodmedicineand hope.” Founded in 1978, Operation Blessing International is dedicated to bringing hope to millions through hunger relief, medical care, outreach programs, and disaster relief.
	www.ministrywatch.com /mw2.1/E1_Txt.asp?DocID=2253 (316 words)

	Christian Service Charities Stories of Help and Hope
		Operation Blessing International is assisting disaster victims in El Salvador by sending relief supplies for the most critical unmet needs.
		Blessings International is providing pharmaceuticals and medical supplies to humanitarian organizations working in El Salvador, India, and other developing nations, as well as offering expertise in selecting needed medications for disasters, and guidance in building medical teams and operating short-term clinics.
		Blessings is striving to not only aid the crisis situations, but the chronic, long-term health needs of these nations that will exist long after the crisis has passed.
	www.csoa.org /stories.html (4230 words)

	NurseZone - Feature Stories - Spotlight on nurses - Archive
		Of her experiences with Operation Blessing International, Kindell said, “The two medical missions that I took part in have changed my life forever and I will never regret being a part of them.
		Operation Blessing International was founded in 1978 to provide shelter, medical care, clothing, food and other assistance to those living in poverty all around the world.
		Most recently, Operation Blessing volunteers provided Mercy Packs—bags containing vital supplies such as blankets, soap, candles and matches—to refugee camps along the Zambezi River in Mozambique, where flooding has jeopardized clean drinking water, sanitation and medical treatment.
	www.nursezone.com /Stories/SpotlightOnNurses.asp?articleID=6760 (696 words)

	Operation Blessing International - dKosopedia
		Operation Blessing International Relief and Development Corporation (OBI) was founded on November 14, 1978 by televangelist and right-wing poltical figure Pat Robertson, as "a non-profit humanitarian organization based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, dedicated to alleviating human need and suffering in the United States and around the world."
		Through his ostensibly charitable organization, Operation Blessing International, Robertson claims to have spent $1.2 million bringing aid to refugees in Rwanda.
		His critics, such as Greg Palast, however showed that the money was actually spent to bring heavy equipment for Robertson's African Development Corporation, a diamond mining operation.
	www.dkosopedia.com /index.php/Operation_Blessing_International (187 words)

	Robertson Blessings
		Operation Blessing was among 21 groups receiving a total of $25 million from HHS.
		Later, however, a written statement from the group admitted Robertson's mining company used Operation Blessing planes "from time to time," but that most air missions in Zaire were for humanitarian or training purposes.
		In the course of investigating the accuracy of this claim, Henderson examined tax returns for Operation Blessing and found that its administrative expenses far exceeded the zero to 10 percent claimed by faith-based supporters.
	liberalslikechrist.org /about/robertsonblessings.html (1424 words)

	WHAT OPERATION BLESSING DOES (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		In September 1995, Operation Blessing spent thousands of dollars to purchase a water-well-drilling machine and equipment and sent them to the Navajo Indians on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona.
		Operation Blessing commissioned a water-well consultant from Virginia Beach to travel to Arizona to teach the Navajo people to drill water wells.
		Not only has Operation Blessing invested many dollars to assist the Indians in businesses of their own, but it has supplied food and clothing to many of these same people, as well as to people in many other places in the world.
	scholar.lib.vt.edu /VA-news/VA-Pilot/issues/1996/vp960608/06080005.htm (223 words)

	Common Ground Common Sense > FAITH BASED FRAUD IN THE NAME OF GOD:
		In addition, Operation Blessing makes direct cash grants to these same organizations "on behalf of individuals." Most of the grants are very small: $1,000 or less.
		I think this view is wrong, and Operation Blessing's efforts in distributing no calorie sweetener, panty hose and candy to the poor is a case in point.
		If Operation Blessing were a government agency people would be outraged at this discrepancy between the figures being circulated as its "administrative costs" and its actual costs of operating.
	commongroundcommonsense.org /forums/lofiversion/index.php/t18049.html (5071 words)

	Crosswalk.com - Operation Blessing Reports on Tsunami Relief Efforts
		A week has passed since news of the world's deadliest Tsunami broke and while the loss of life climbs hourly, Christian organizations such as Operation Blessing International (OBI) have been hard at work on the ground, providing help and hope.
		Operation Blessing is one of the groups with existing operations strategically located in India, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines and Singapore - allowing for quick assessment and response.
		Founded in 1978, Operation Blessing International is dedicated to bringing hope to millions through hunger relief, medical care, outreach programs, and disaster relief.
	www.crosswalk.com /news/religiontoday/1304730.html (621 words)

	ALERT YOU CAN HELP: Operation Blessing is Providing Emergency Aid to Tsunami Survivors (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		In the northern Sumatra area of Indonesia where the epicenter of the earthquake occurred, OB Indonesia has already transported and distributed more than 40 tons of emergency relief supplies such as food, tents, plastic sheeting and medical supplies.
		Operation Blessing International has operations strategically located in Hyderabad, India; Jakarta, Indonesia; Chiang Mai, Thailand; Manila, Philippines and Singapore.
		We responded immediately and are on the forefront of providing emergency aid and medical care to tsunami victims in Indonesia, Thailand and India.
	www.cultureshocktv.com /internews/2002/jan5200590335.shtml (196 words)

	Operation Blessing Relief and Development Corporation
		A first-grade teacher and her three children come home to a fully-furnished, renovated house in post-Katrina Louisiana.
		An Operation Blessing-sponsored course gives seven women in Uruguay professional training to improve their quality of life.
		Operation Blessing is a non-profit 501 (c) (3).
	www.ob.org (235 words)

	Articles - Mission Network News
		Operation Blessing International has been an integral part of the relief effort.
		In efforts to bring emergency relief and recovery to as many hurricane victims as quickly as possible, Operation Blessing has awarded cash grants to partnering organizations and churches who are actively involved in disaster relief.
		To date, Operation Blessing has awarded 224 grants to faith-based organizations, totaling more than $3.5 million.
	www.mnnonline.org /article/8113 (186 words)

	Regent News
		VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.— Regent University is joining forces with Operation Blessing International (OBI) in an effort to raise funds for those affected by Hurricane Katrina.
		Since the cry for cash has gone out from many relief agencies including OBI, the major thrust of the Regent campaign will be to raise money for hurricane victims, with 100% of funds raised going to aid those who need it most.
		Regent University is joining forces with Operation Blessing International in an effort to raise funds for those affected by Hurricane Katrina.
	www.regent.edu /news/regent_obi_katrina_update.html (970 words)

	Operation USA
		Operation USA, a non-profit Los Angeles-based disaster relief agency in operation for over 26 years, assists developing communities here and abroad in addressing problems relating to natural and man-made disasters and chronic poverty through the creation of sustainable health, nutrition and disaster response programs.
		Students of the Zinn Piano Academy, in the San Francisco Bay area and Chicago area, record a CD of student performances to raise funds for Operation USA's hurricane relief efforts in the Gulf Coast region.
		The first time you go on the site, designate Operation USA as your favorite charity, and then every time you search, money will go to Operation USA without you spending a dime!.
	www.opusa.org (352 words)

	America Helps - International Relief and Development - Aiding The Innocent - Afghan refugees - New York Relief
		New York City -- Before disaster struck, during the crisis and after many tears were shed, Operation Blessing's presence was felt in Metro New York.
		Operation Blessing is preparing to rush desperately needed medicines to doctors on the scene!
		Your gift of $30, $50, $100 or more will provide emergency relief for the suffering children in Afghanistan and to precious children in other countries in need of medical assistance.
	www.americahelps.org (310 words)

	Operation Blessing International
		In every endeavor, OBI seeks to exemplify Christian compassion and benevolence while conforming to the highest standards of integrity.
		For more information, or to contact Operation Blessing International, see their website at: www.ob.org
		Home » International Aid and Relief » Operation Blessing International
	www.charitywire.com /charity122 (221 words)

	About Aiding The Innocent and Operation Blessing's Americahelps.org
		About Aiding The Innocent and Operation Blessing's Americahelps.org
		To receive e-mail updates of our mission programs from around the globe.
		Since its inception, OBI has served more than 150 million people in 96 countries and in all 50 states.
	www.americahelps.org /about_us.asp (371 words)

	The Chronicle, 9/1/2005: Americans Donate More Than $93-Million to Hurricane-Relief Groups
		Three days after the deadly waves hit 11 countries last year, $30-million had been raised by international aid organizations.
		Despite the outpouring of generosity, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other government organizations have prevented many charities from entering the most devastated areas, saying conditions remain too dangerous.
		"As soon as we're given the 'OK' by FEMA and the National Guard, we'll be going into the hardest-hit areas," says Kristen J. Vischer, spokeswoman for Operation Blessing International, in Virginia Beach, Va. For now though, "everybody's waiting," she says.
	philanthropy.com /free/update/2005/09/2005090101.htm (974 words)

	Water Wells (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Preventative maintenance regime consulting services for sustainable long-term operation of hand pumps and wells in rural settings.
		Operation Blessing's Living Waters Program - Operation Blessing is breaking the cycle of water-borne suffering with new wells and cisterns.
		South African Families Drink Clean Water for the First Time - Operation Blessing International - Representatives from Operation Blessing’s Living Waters program learned of the Zulu’s desperate need.
	www.studswap.com /megalink.php?ID=55 (2542 words)

	ResidentsCafe.com - The complete USMLE and Residency Resource! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Flying Hospital was a humanitarian outreach of Operation Blessing International and The Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN).
		Together with a medical team of approximately 190 health care professionals, we offered free consultation, diagnostic and treatment services to the poor in the city of Hyderabad, India.
		RESIDENTSCAFE is a complete residency resource operated by current residents with thousands of useful web pages.
	www.residentscafe.com /modules.php?name=Sample_Eras_CAF (909 words)

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