Each time he pricked his feet on thorns or felt the jabs of kids who jeered at his bare feet, 13-year-old Kwale thought of the shoes his parents had promised: “When we have the money.” Even his teachers seemed to pick on him, assigning him dirty jobs like cleaning the toilets or telling him to…
Agua, salubridad e higiene
Fe y agua corren profundo en la rural Niger
Galba is a small, dusty village located in south-central Niger. The people who live there face many problems that are common in Niger—poverty, lack of jobs, famine, and poor health. But, until recently, perhaps the biggest problem that Galba faced was poor access to clean water. The only well in the village was dirty and…
Agua, salubridad e higiene
A Village Without a Well
It’s nearing 120 degrees outside, and already the women have walked three miles in the desert heat. They’re only halfway to the well in the neighboring village, and there’s no shade to hide from the sun’s harsh rays. At the well they’ll wait in line, draw water, and pour it into their jerry cans. Then…
Operation Christmas Child
Volunteer at a Shoebox Processing Center!
Volunteer at a Processing Center Volunteer to Serve Before the millions of shoebox gifts collected each year can bring hope and joy to children around the world, each one has to be carefully inspected and made ready for international shipment by volunteers like you. Tens of thousands of volunteers serve annually at shoebox processing centers…
Operation Christmas Child
A Boy Called Marvellous
Marvellous ran for his life when gunfire erupted. He and his family were trying to flee their homeland in Central Africa where Christians were being persecuted for their faith. As they boarded a crowded bus together, the family heard the gunfire. Running in the opposite direction than his family, the then 6-year-old—and youngest of four…
Nuestro Ministerio
Mid-Year Report
Mid-Year Impact Report July 2021 Thank You COVID-19 U.S. Disaster Relief Tigray Conflict Response Bahamas Global Work Thank You Following the example set by the Good Samaritan, Samaritan's Purse provides help to people who are suffering and living in desperate circumstances. We seek them out in communities torn apart by tornadoes, on difficult migrant trails snaking…
Animales, agricultura y sustento
Changing Lives Through Livestock
by Aaron Thacher, the livestock/agriculture and food security program manager for Samaritan’s Purse Niger Akibbou Abubakar is a father of four who lives in a small rural village along the Niger River. Through Samaritan’s Purse Niger’s Livestock Program, Akibbou’s life has been transformed by the distribution of fishing equipment. “I cannot express all that Samaritan’s…
Proyecto de Ayuda para Crisis & Desastres
Warrior Mothers Grateful for Help in Colombia
In Colombia, Samaritan’s Purse is helping hundreds of mothers each month as we run a medical clinic, a food distribution program, and shelters for those on the move. Most of the women we help are Venezuelan migrants. Though their circumstances may be trying and painful, these women are undaunted, attempting to provide for their children…
Discipulado, educación & entrenamiento
Livelihoods Project in South Sudan Empowers Young Adults
War, conflict, and violence have defined the lives of young adults in South Sudan. Their critical adolescent years were marked by uncertainty and fear, with little time to focus on anything other than day-to-day survival. “For the longest time they struggled to find hope,” said Geoffrey Eben, a Samaritan’s Purse staff member in South Sudan.…
Ministerio de Salud y Medicina
A Family’s Life Turns Around Despite Hardships During the Pandemic
Dennis is among many people in the Philippines who have lost their jobs because of the COVID-19 global health crisis. Although his wife was able to keep her position as a sales clerk, the family struggled to make ends meet on just her income. Dennis tried earning money to support his wife and three daughters…
