Boun Thorne grew up in a boat village in the Southeast Asian nation of Cambodia. In the aftermath of a terrible situation, she moved at age 10 to a safe house where she received Bible teaching and an Operation Christmas Child shoebox—her first gift ever! When Boun inquired why someone would send her a gift,…
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
Family in Cambodia Receives Clean Water, Hope of Jesus Christ
Khleang and his wife Yoeuth live in a village in Cambodia that often floods during rainy season, and when that happens, bacteria in the unprotected pond spreads throughout the community. More than 100 families live in the village, and they use water from this one pond for everything: drinking, cooking, cleaning, and tending to their…
Women's Programs
Women in Cambodia Support their Families by Raising Healthier Chickens
Porleang and her husband Pheap are farmers in Cambodia’s Kratie Province. Like many families in their village, they had a few chickens and planned to sell them at the local market. However, they did not know how to properly care for the chickens, and they died of disease. Porleang was so discouraged that she considered…
Operation Christmas Child
Cambodia
Cambodia is located in Southeast Asia next to Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam. Buddhist temples can be seen across the landscape, indicative of the religious beliefs of the majority of its people. While the country was controlled by the Khmer Rouge in the late 1970s, over 1.5 million people were killed by the communist guerilla movement,…
Media
International Projects
International Projects These photographs are available for news media outlet use in coverage of Samaritan's Purse-related stories. If your news outlet uses a photograph, please credit: "Courtesy of Samaritan's Purse." These photographs are not for commercial use. Colombia Since 2007, Samaritan's Purse has constructed school buildings for rural students ranging from preschool to secondary school throughout…
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Anti Human Trafficking Landing Page
Help Prevent Human Trafficking Human Trafficking/Exploitation 013964 $ Give Samaritan's Purse works in Asia, South America, and Africa to help protect those who are most vulnerable to trafficking and slavery. Stay informed about our work. Sign up for email updates Around the globe, vulnerable people are targeted by traffickers every day. They are promised bright…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Asia Flooding Triggers Relief Responses in Three Countries
A series of deadly tropical storms in rapid succession has caused catastrophic damage and the worst flooding that parts of Southeast Asia have endured in more than four decades. Floodwaters, fallen trees, and debris have left entire villages inaccessible. Hundreds of thousands of homes across the region are damaged or destroyed. Decimated crops have left…
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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…
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Newsletter September 2025
Franklin Graham Update | September Franklin Graham Update | September It's All About Jesus Dear Friend, Another season of Operation Christmas Child is just around the corner! In a few weeks, millions of God's people will be packing and praying over their shoebox gifts that Samaritan's Purse will send to children across the world. We give glory to God that in over three decades we…
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Church Engagement
Connect Your Church to Samaritan’s Purse Together we can reach hurting people with physical relief and the hope of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Share Samaritan’s Purse connects churches in the United States with churches across the globe as they seek to share the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and fulfill the Great Commission.…
