- [Narrator] Ever since theCOVID-19 pandemic started

in the Philippines,

a lot has changed forsix-year-old Francesca.

Now their family canbarely afford daily meals.

They can no longer buy vitamins

and other items like cleaning supplies

because their income is limited.

And Francesca worries she might get sick.

- [Interpreter] I am scared of the virus.

My brother and I don't take any vitamins

because mom can't afford them.

- [Narrator] Francesca's mom Michelle

still earns a little money doing laundry

while her dad works in construction

when there's work available.

But with the economic slowdown,

their combined earnings are not enough

to meet their daily needs.

When we learned aboutFrancesca's situation,

we headed to her community

and gave food packs containing rice,

canned goods and other food supplies

to 100 families.

Since the start of thepandemic in the Philippines,

Operation Blessing has givenmore than 60,000 food packs

to people struggling due to COVID-19.

And Francesca, herbrother and other children

also were given vitamins,

toys and Superbook coloring books.

We also gave families face masks,

cleaning supplies andover-the-counter medicine.

- [Interpreter] Now thatwe have food and vitamins,

I feel safer from the virus.

Thank you very much for coming here

and blessing all of us.

I am so happy

because this is the first time

I've ever received a gift like this.