The Samaritan’s Purse Emergency Field Hospital in Myanmar has treated more than 1,000 patients and performed scores of surgeries in Naypyidaw, the nation’s capital, since it opened April 8. The hospital’s three operating rooms and emergency room are functioning around the clock to provide life-saving medical care for victims of the deadly 7.7-magnitude earthquake. With…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Samaritan’s Purse Replaces Eleven More Vehicles After Hurricane Helene
Samaritan’s Purse continues to support families in North Carolina and Tennessee still reeling after Hurricane Helene, the storm that devastated the region in late September 2024. “These vehicles are provided by God’s people in Jesus’ Name,” said Samaritan’s Purse President Franklin Graham during a dedication of eleven vehicles to survivors of the hurricane. Harry Varney…
Animals, Agriculture & Livelihoods
Cambodians Get the Scoop on Raising Chickens
Lok Hul and his wife, Sar Sangvan, were having trouble making ends meet for their family of seven until Samaritan’s Purse taught them how to raise chickens. Now thanks to the training and supplies we provided, they are thriving and teaching others the farming lessons they learned from our staff members. After living in the…
Animals, Agriculture & Livelihoods
Rebuilding Lives Through Carpentry
Joel, a young carpentry apprentice in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, struggled early on to make a single armchair. But over the course of a 7-month training program provided by Samaritan’s Purse in Bunia, he gained confidence and now can construct a variety of them. Joel also has learned to make many other useful…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Samaritan’s Purse Provides Water Systems, Volunteer Teams in California
Edward Graham, COO of Samaritan’s Purse, was in California from Feb. 3-5 to encourage volunteers, homeowners, and firefighters and see the ministry’s ongoing work in communities decimated by recent wildfires. Two wildfires became some of the most destructive in state history as 80-mph Santa Ana winds whipped them into massive, flaming waves that rushed downhill…
Animals, Agriculture & Livelihoods
Cattle Bring Hope to Families in Vietnam
Anh found himself in a desperate situation following the death of his wife, who passed away after a two-year battle with liver cancer. Overwhelmed by medical debt and school fees for his three children, Anh sold all the family’s assets—from the furniture in their house to the nearby field that once supplied their food and…
Health & Medical Ministries
Opening the Eyes of the Heart
Sao had witnessed many hardships in his 74 years—war, famine, and poverty—but, through it all, he continued to cherish his beloved wife, Mau, above all else. He loved being able to see her beautiful face. That was until, in recent years, cataracts began to cloud his vision. Sao dreaded the thought of going blind—and never…
Our Ministry
Franklin Graham’s Journey From Lost to Spreading Hope
By Beth Brelje | Originally Published in The Epoch Times May 02, 2024. Updated: May 06, 2024. Used with permission. BOONE, N.C.—A bird is thumping into the window of Rev. Franklin Graham’s office at Samaritan’s Purse international headquarters in Boone, North Carolina. He says it happens every spring, and he doesn’t know why, but this…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Strong Finish in Georgia
Multiple twisters with winds up to 150 miles per hour tore through Spalding County in mid-January, damaging more than 2,000 properties in the Griffin area. Just two days later, Samaritan’s Purse set up a base camp at Oak Hill Church in nearby Williamson. This past Friday (March 17), our U.S. disaster relief team completed more…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Attacks Fuel Outreach in Israel
A pastor remembers the day well. He, his wife, and two sons awoke to sirens and heard gunfire outside the window of their apartment. They prayed together, but even so, his youngest son began to cry. More gunfire followed and they saw Hamas militants pass by outside. These terrorists tragically killed some of their neighbors,…
