In the spring and summer of 1994, the Hutus took up arms against the Tutsis and commenced with the brutal slaying of more than 800,000 people—men, women, and children—in a little over three months. The massacre, concurrent with a years-long civil war between the two tribes’ military forces, crippled the East African nation of Rwanda.…
Roselyn and a Picture Book
Yves and a Scarf
We want to Finish Well
‘Jesus Loves Me’ Lambs
Inspired by the story of a little orphan girl in Rwanda who was singing “Jesus Loves Me” in French, Ruth Bell Graham came up with the idea of musical lambs that play the beloved tune whenever a child cuddles them. We hand out thousands of these soft lambs in Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts around…
Franklin Graham Reflects on 25 Years of Sharing God’s Love Through Shoebox Gifts Delivered to the Ends of the Earth
Since 1993, Samaritan’s Purse has partnered with local churches around the world to deliver 157 million Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts to children in need in 160 countries. Each one—packed full of fun toys, school supplies, and hygiene items by a family or individual—is sent with prayer that the child who receives it will experience…