Much of Bob Pierce’s work was in Asia. It was after a visit to suffering children on an island in Korea, he wrote this famous prayer in his Bible: “Let my heart be broken by the things that break the heart of God.” In the late 1970s, Samaritan’s Purse helped refugees who were fleeing from…
Cattle Farming Offers Income for Impoverished Families
Hai and his wife are raising their two grandchildren in a small village in Vietnam. Their daughter works in a factory away from home because she is unable to find a job in their community. “Before COVID-19, I picked up odd jobs to make a living,” Hai said. “During the pandemic years, my family faced…
Bringing Life-Saving Training to Vietnam’s Highlands
Pregnant mothers in the remote mountains of Vietnam face many challenges when giving birth and caring for their newborn children. Clinics are often located far from these mothers, and many women are not familiar with seeking out medical attention during and after pregnancy. Many choose to give birth at home, which can in some cases…
Caring for Women of War-Torn Bosnia
The war in Bosnia and Herzegovina forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee from their homes. It was an especially terrifying ordeal for pregnant women who crossed the border into Croatia, completely empty-handed and alone. Hearing their stories, Franklin Graham was moved with compassion and wanted to meet the needs of these women who…
Old Burdens Go Up in Flames Giving Marine Couple Fresh Start
Marine Corporal Tim Read had just knocked out a couple miles of hiking and a steep descent to the falls of the Tanalian River—on one leg. “That was the fastest I’ve hiked in a long time,” he said. Then, he knelt on the banks, his left prosthetic leg digging into the sand, as he scraped…
Volunteers in Florida Lead Dying Air Force Veteran to Christ
Robbie Bushway can tell you how God moves in mysterious ways—just ask him. His father, Bob, had hardened his heart for years, yet came to faith in Christ thanks to a violent hurricane. A 74-year-old Vietnam veteran, Bob was sick with lung disease and unwilling to evacuate when the fury of Hurricane Michael tore through…
Newsletter March 2024
International Projects
Edward Graham Encourages New Yorkers After Flooding
Not in 40 years had Dexter Bunte seen such devastation in his community of Highland Falls, New York. Until July 9 the stream that ran by his house was merely a harmless feature adding to the area’s quaint beauty. “It was a babbling brook. My kids used to get excited when it would rise a…
Military Couples Celebrate Renewal in Christ
Mike Beaulieu experienced a life-changing encounter with God during a week of marriage training in Alaska through Operation Heal Our Patriots. His faith and resolve to live for Christ were strengthened like never before. “Everything feels great when you leave Alaska, but the battle isn’t over,” he said. “Alaska course corrected me back toward God’s…