Kateryna praises God for the Samaritan’s Purse team who put windows in her barn and a new roof on it, giving her a safe place to live after a missile destroyed her house in Ukraine. “We could not have done this by ourselves,” she said. “I believe in God and that He helps us.” Watch…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Samaritan’s Purse Helps Set Up Hospitality Centers in Ukraine
Vulnerable Ukrainians who face disruptions of power, heating, and water due to the ongoing war can find warm shelter and other essentials at hospitality centers across the country. Samaritan’s Purse is partnering with the Ukrainian government and local entities to help set up “points of invincibility,” a defiant name given to the centers by Ukrainians…
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
Clean Water Restores Communities in Ukraine
Many in Ukraine turn a faucet but no water flows. Since war broke out over two years ago, constant shelling has decimated water systems across the country. “Our city is now like a desert town without water,” Ivanna* said, a resident in the south of Ukraine. In Ivanna’s region, water used to be plentiful—until the…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Delivering Emergency Food to Ukraine
As the war in Ukraine continues well past 1,000 days, Samaritan’s Purse remains in the embattled nation where we have served since the beginning of the conflict. Our staff and partners are supplying bags of food to families near the frontlines in order to curb the ache of hunger and encourage them to persevere. In…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Dentists Provide Relief in Hard-Hit Ukraine
Olha’s* teeth were the least of her concerns when war erupted in her Ukrainian community on February 22, 2022. But after three years of ongoing conflict that has forced many healthcare professionals to leave her region, a visit to a Samaritan’s Purse Mobile Dental Unit (MDU) provided a glimmer of hope and a sign of…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Treating Body and Soul
Left alone, illnesses often grow worse. When war makes treatment inaccessible, issues of the spirit can also fester, compounding the physical ailments. In response to just such a tragic situation, Samaritan’s Purse has deployed mobile medical units to two beleaguered population centers in Ukraine. We are offering both physical and spiritual aid to war-weary residents.…
Responding to the Crisis in Ukraine
Samaritan’s Purse is providing food, clean water, and other non-food items, such as wood stoves, solar lights, and construction materials, to suffering families in Ukraine. We are also providing medical and dental care to those in need. Partnering with local churches and others, we work in Jesus’ Name to bring this urgently needed relief to…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Farmers Return to Their Fields in Ukraine
Three longtime farmers are busy planting wheat and sunflowers this spring—and it is a dream come true! Ivan*, Serhiy*, and Oleksiy* weren’t sure they would ever work their fields again after Russia invaded, destroying their grain storehouses and leaving behind a hidden maze of landmines. But Samaritan’s Purse repaired their storage facilities so now they…
Fleeing Violence, Finding Solace
Marina and her family were desperate to get to the Kramatorsk train station in southeastern Ukraine on the morning of April 8—eager for the journey westward to safety. However, just hours before they were scheduled to depart on the railway, the station came under missile attack. The brutal onslaught left more than 50 people dead…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Storehouses Restored in the Breadbasket of Europe
Samaritan’s Purse is helping Ukrainians in Jesus’ Name to rebuild their economy, in part, by repairing grain storehouses damaged or destroyed in the war. In addition to supplying much needed food to communities, each storehouse serves as a symbol of hope and God’s provision to war-weary residents. “Farming is the lifeblood of Ukraine,” said Samaritan’s…
