Cross Country Ministries

Providing assistance to those in need through financial support, goods and services, and spiritual uplifting.

Near midnight on December 16, 2021, Typhoon Rai (locally known as Typhoon Odette) slammed into Benny's Philippine home town of Libo-o, Ronda, Cebu. Thankfully, Benny and his friends & neighbors are okay. Unfortunately, their homes sustained serious damage. Infrastructure such as power and water have been wiped out, and communications are extremely spotty. This is consistent with the widespread damage to the rest of the country. Efforts to restore essential services are expected to take months.

There’s some disaster aid trickling in to communities, but it’s not enough to meet demand and rural villages were already suffering from poverty and food scarcity. We are raising funds to rebuild and meet immediate needs, and also gathering emergency supplies to ship via LBC. Please pray for Benny, his community, and the nation of the Philippines during this time of crisis. Any help is greatly appreciated and all donations are tax-deductible. Donate

Cross Country Ministries has provided food, medicine and basic necessities to numerous needy families in and around Libo-o since 2019. Now, more than ever, we need your help! Benny was able to travel to Cebu City on Christmas Eve to gather supplies and connect with family back home in Oregon. This was the first contact since the storm! We are grateful that he is well; however, communications may be down for months. We have a scheduled check in on January 12, when Benny plans to return to Cebu City for additional supplies.