Samaritan's Purse President Franklin Graham traveled to the hurricane-wrecked island of Barbuda on Sept. 25 to encourage residents, church leaders, and our disaster assistance response team. "When the storm [Hurricane Irma] came through here on Sept. 6, it devastated this island—every home basically destroyed, every home," he said. "People are off the island right now; they had to go to Antigua. No one is permitted to spend the night here. It's like a bomb went off." Hurricane Irma … [Read more...]
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Franklin Graham Brings Encouragement to Devastated Barbuda
Samaritan's Purse staff and volunteers are working to clean up the island smashed by Hurricane Irma.
September 26, 2017
Through a Child’s Eyes
Life is difficult for South Sudanese children staying in Uganda’s refugee camps
July 18, 2017
Shining Light
Samaritan's Purse is bringing physical relief and spiritual comfort to Myanmar.
June 28, 2017
By mid-morning the smothering heat had settled in for the day. A young mother gently brushed away tiny beads of sweat that dotted her baby’s head. She sat so still, as not to wake her son who had fallen asleep in her lap. He stirred, and she tenderly moved his arm just a little so he’d be more comfortable. … [Read more...]
A Miracle in Namibia
The Greatest Journey discipleship program is growing the Church in Southern Africa.
June 8, 2017
“The Greatest Journey is a miracle in Namibia,” said Grace Shangheta, national logistics coordinator for Operation Christmas Child in the southern African nation of Namibia. “It has changed the lives not only of children, but of families.” … [Read more...]
Let the Children Dream
Samaritan’s Purse is rebuilding schools in Nepal destroyed by the deadly 2015 earthquake.
April 20, 2017
A LOSS OF INNOCENCE As 10-year-olds, Dolma and Lawangu shouldn’t have come so close to death. These sweet girls and good friends have fun playing outside with other children in their remote Nepali village. They both enjoy school, and one of their favorite subjects is math. They’re working hard in school to learn English, and while a bit shy to practice, understand more than they like to let on. But in seconds, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake stripped their lives of normalcy and innocence. … [Read more...]
Nurturing Niger
Starving families receive the nutrition they need
March 14, 2017
Nearly 50 percent of children in Niger are chronically malnourished. Drought is common in much of the country, which means crops are hard to grow, leading to a lack of food. Hungry families in Niger are receiving the nutrition they need thanks to Samaritan's Purse projects. … [Read more...]
A Twist of Faith
Samaritan’s Purse volunteers serve New Orleans tornado survivors.
February 24, 2017
Sometimes a life is changed by a moment. It’s not changed in the days, weeks, or months, but the minutes. Or, even the seconds. The moment often comes without invitation, when least expected, and with no warning— as it did February 7 for residents in New Orleans East. The strongest tornado to ever hit the city damaged or destroyed nearly 700 homes. … [Read more...]
Healing Hands
A Samaritan’s Purse medical team brings new smiles to Liberia.
January 26, 2017
God used the skilled hands, compassionate hugs, and professional expertise of our cleft lip and palate medical team to bring new smiles to nearly 40 adults and children in Liberia recently. … [Read more...]
The Children of Mosul
Samaritan's Purse ministers to "the least of these" caught in crisis
December 8, 2016
More than 130,000 people—about half of them children—have fled Mosul and surrounding towns since a military coalition led by Iraq's national forces began liberating ISIS-controlled areas on October 17. Samaritan's Purse staff members have welcomed these displaced children and their families to multiple camps with monthly food rations, shoes, blankets, and other desperately needed relief. … [Read more...]
A Few of Their Favorite Things
Shoebox gifts spark joy for children in Paraguay
December 6, 2016
It’s the time of year for “brown paper packages tied up with strings.” For people who pack and send Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts, that means brown cardboard shipping boxes filled to the brim with boxes of toys, hygiene items, school supplies, and other necessities, which stay on our list of favorite things all year long. … [Read more...]