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Newsletter November 2025
Franklin Graham Update | November Franklin Graham Update | November Jamaica Devastated Dear Friend, Hurricane Melissa hammered Jamaica packing winds of 185 mph. The western side of the island was hit hard, with terrible damage to homes, businesses, hospitals, and schools. Power lines are down, and bridges and roads are blocked. Many families are still suffering after this storm, one of the strongest…
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Fact Sheet: North American Disaster Relief & U.S. Rebuild
North American Disaster Relief & U.S. Rebuild In addition to international relief efforts, Samaritan's Purse mobilizes staff and equipment and enlists thousands of volunteers to provide emergency aid to victims of tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfires, floods, and other natural disasters in the United States. After an initial response, Samaritan's Purse often stays behind to rebuild and…
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U.S. Rebuild
U.S. Rebuild 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. Maui, Hawaii 2025 After the Lahaina fires in 2023, Samaritan’s Purse opened a rebuild program in Hawaii. The rebuild…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Shining as Lights in the World
Although Shane believed in God, he knew that his life wasn’t devoted to following the Savior. “I had felt loss for a while,” he said. “I hadn’t read my Bible in so long.” God used a Samaritan’s Purse home rebuild project in Watauga County, North Carolina, to help open Shane’s heart to return to the…
Serving Tornado-Damaged Oklahoma Communities in Jesus’ Name
Samaritan’s Purse is serving communities surrounding Oklahoma City after a string of tornadoes touched down in the early morning hours of Nov. 3, damaging many homes and businesses. A number of residences were turned into rubble. “We knew there was a storm coming. We just didn’t know how bad it was,” said homeowner Michael Spicer.…
