International Emergency Relief
Samaritan’s Purse is meeting physical and spiritual needs in the aftermath of the terrible storm that devastated the Philippines.
The deadly Super Typhoon Haiyan in November 2013 was one of the most powerful ever recorded. The winds leveled tens of thousands of homes. In some places, tsunami-like storm surges swept up to a mile inland, causing more destruction and loss of life. At least 580,000 people were displaced. Samaritan’s Purse deployed disaster response specialists immediately after the storm. Community water filters, protective tarps, blankets, hygiene kits, and emergency family food packets were distributed to storm victims. Our staff there continues to help storm victims by providing shelter, trainings on construction techniques, clean water, hygiene education, and provision of latrines, among other aid. In partnership with the local church, we have supplied Bibles and offered discipleship courses to help reach communities with spiritual care and support. Please pray for recovery in the Philippines. Pray also for the ministry of our staff—that God would use them to bring many people to faith in Christ.Latest News
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Crisis & Disaster ResponseNovember 7, 2014Typhoon Haiyan - One Year Later
Samaritan's Purse continues to work in the Philippines a year after the deadly...▶
International Crisis ResponseFebruary 24, 2014Building a Better Shelter
A workshop gives typhoon victims in the Philippines the tools to construct a temporary home that...▶
International Crisis ResponseJanuary 31, 2014Home for Good
Samaritan’s Purse provides thousands of transitional shelters to families in the Philippines who...▶
International Crisis ResponseJanuary 27, 2014God's Saving Hand
God brought a man and his family safely through the terrible typhoon in the Philippines and then...▶
International Crisis ResponseJanuary 23, 2014Massive Typhoon Response Continues
Samaritan's Purse programs are bringing comfort to storm victims in the...▶
International Crisis ResponseJanuary 7, 2014A Week in the Philippines
A volunteer in the Philippines writes about the tasks she accomplished and the people she met while...▶
Operation Christmas ChildJanuary 6, 2014Gifts of Hope for Filipino Children
A 17-year-old girl faced difficult trials after Typhoon Haiyan. Once she found peace, she helped...▶
International Crisis ResponseDecember 31, 2013Books and Bibles for Pastor John
A pastor in the Philippines receives Christian literature from Samaritan's Purse to help...▶
International Crisis ResponseDecember 31, 2013A Christmas Stroll in the Philippines
When a staff member went on a walk in the Philippines, he reflected on the reason that...▶
Operation Christmas ChildDecember 23, 2013Shoebox Gifts for a Storm-Ravaged Nation
A special delivery from Operation Christmas Child brings joy to Filipino children in a hospital...▶
International Crisis ResponseDecember 24, 2013The Power of Hope
After Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines, hopelessness set in for many people. Our team is working...▶
International Crisis ResponseDecember 17, 2013Food for Typhoon Survivors
Many people in the Philippines went days without food after Typhoon Haiyan destroyed their homes....▶
Operation Christmas ChildDecember 17, 2013Christmas Comes to the Philippines
Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes packed by Hurricane Sandy victims are delivered into the hands...▶
International Crisis ResponseDecember 12, 2013The Hope of Christ
The motivation for our staff members working with typhoon victims in the Philippines goes beyond...▶
International Crisis ResponseDecember 10, 2013Providing Care Close to Home
A Filipino nurse who has lived in South Sudan for several years returns to the Philippines to help...▶
International Crisis ResponseDecember 8, 2013More Aid Arrives
Samaritan’s Purse airlifts additional supplies for Typhoon Haiyan victims in the...▶
International Crisis ResponseDecember 8, 2013Why We Are Here
A Samaritan’s Purse staff member reflects on the damage in the Philippines and the people who are...▶
International Crisis ResponseDecember 7, 2013Give Glory to God
Although people in the Philippines lost everything, many of them are still thankful to God for...▶
International Crisis ResponseDecember 5, 2013The Days After the Storm
In the days immediately following Typhoon Haiyan, the Samaritan’s Purse disaster response team...▶
International Crisis ResponseDecember 3, 2013Where Else to Turn?
A mother of two left her home outside Tacloban in the Philippines to take a job in Kuwait to...▶
International Crisis ResponseNovember 30, 2013Much to be Thankful For
During this season of Thanksgiving, our team leader in Tacloban, Philippines, reflects on the work...▶
International Crisis ResponseDecember 2, 2013Clean Water For Typhoon Survivors
Community filtration systems are meeting basic needs for Filipinos after Typhoon Haiyan...▶
International Crisis ResponseNovember 25, 2013"It's Going to Take Years to Recover"
Franklin Graham takes a first-hand look at the devastation in the Philippines and our work to help...▶
International Crisis ResponseNovember 25, 2013Called to Alleviate Suffering
A doctor who served with Samaritan's Purse in Haiti is now working in the Philippines to help...▶
International Crisis ResponseNovember 20, 2013Providing Medical Aid in Tacloban
Super Typhoon Haiyan devastated Shistosomiasis Research and Training Center. Samaritan’s Purse is...▶
International Crisis ResponseNovember 24, 2013Much Work To Be Done
The scope of the devastation can be overwhelming, but the Samaritan's Purse team is thankful...▶
International Crisis ResponseNovember 23, 2013Supplying Relief Through Church Partners
Samaritan’s Purse is working with Filipino Christians to provide relief to typhoon victims. These...▶
International Crisis ResponseNovember 23, 2013A Story of Survival
Samaritan's Purse doctors are able to care for a 9-month-old infant with a remarkable...▶
International Crisis ResponseNovember 18, 2013Divine Purposes
In the midst of despair and desperation, the Samaritan's Purse team in Tacloban sees glimmers...▶
International Crisis ResponseNovember 18, 2013Help for Tacloban
Samaritan’s Purse is bringing medical care, water, and shelter to the city devastated by the...▶
International Crisis ResponseNovember 16, 2013Survival After the Storm
Relief supplies from Samaritan's Purse are helping people who lost everything during the...▶
International Crisis ResponseNovember 17, 2013Airlifting Relief to the Philippines
Shelter materials, water filters, medical supplies, and other emergency equipment will help...▶
International Crisis ResponseNovember 16, 2013Aid for Typhoon Victims
Samaritan's Purse is delivering emergency aid to people devastated by the terrible...▶
International Crisis ResponseNovember 14, 2013Providing Relief in the Philippines
The damage done by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines is catastrophic, leaving homes destroyed and...▶
International Crisis ResponseNovember 12, 2013Presidential Priority
God answers prayers in a dramatic way and allows a Samaritan's Purse team to enter a...▶Videos
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International Crisis ResponseJuly 29, 2014The Rebound After The Storm
In the wake of Typhoon Haiyan, the game of basketball plays an important role in the recovery of a...▶
International Crisis ResponseJune 12, 2014Called to the Cause
Brady Rose hopped on a plane as soon as Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines because he felt called...▶
Crisis & Disaster ResponseJanuary 27, 2014A Surge of Support After Typhoon Haiyan
Since the initial disaster relief effort following the catastrophic Typhoon Haiyan,...▶
International Crisis ResponseJanuary 22, 2014Rebuilding Lives in the Philippines
This video diary from last week explores Samaritan's Purse construction work in the...▶
Crisis & Disaster ResponseDecember 17, 2013A Christmas Airlift
Just in time for Christmas, sixty-five thousand "Gospel Opportunities" from Operation...▶
Crisis & Disaster ResponseDecember 17, 2013Emergency Shelter for Haiyan Survivors
As they transition into monsoon season, Haiyan survivors search through the rubble of their...▶
Crisis & Disaster ResponseDecember 17, 2013Sandy Victims Pack Shoeboxes for the Philippines
The victims of Hurricane Sandy send Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes to the children affected by...▶
Crisis & Disaster ResponseDecember 16, 2013Airlifting More Supplies to the Philippines
Samaritan's Purse has filled another 747 cargo jet with emergency supplies and a helicopter...▶
December 2, 2013Haiyan Water Crisis
Typhoon Haiyan contaminated thousands of wells in the Philippines. Now, as water-borne illness...▶
December 2, 2013God Will Rebuild the Philippines
As Samaritan's Purse continues to distribute supplies to help Typhoon Hayian victims, the...▶
December 2, 2013Franklin Graham Visits the Philippines
Franklin Graham, President of Samaritan’s Purse, meets with the Mayor of Tolosa, Philippines and...▶
Crisis & Disaster ResponseNovember 21, 2013Continuing Care in the Philippines
Watch as Samaritan's Purse unloads the 747 cargo plane with 110 tons of emergency relief...▶
Crisis & Disaster ResponseNovember 21, 2013Bringing Hope and Supplies to Bantayan
Watch as Samaritan's Purse delivers food and other supplies to Typhoon Haiyan victims on a...▶
Crisis & Disaster ResponseNovember 22, 2013Bringing Medical Care to Tacloban
Samaritan's Purse has mobilized a medical team of 12 people to work with a hospital in...▶
International Crisis ResponseNovember 16, 2013Airlifting Emergency Supplies
Watch as Samaritan's Purse loads a cargo plane in Charlotte, North Carolina with 110 tons of...▶
International Crisis ResponseNovember 16, 2013The Power of Prayer in Bantayan
Watch as Samaritan's Purse comforts Typhoon Haiyan victims through the distribution of tarps and...▶
International Crisis ResponseStorehouses Restored in the Breadbasket of Europe
International Crisis ResponseHelping Homeowners After Flooding in Spain
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