On the second day of the Operation Christmas Child trip to Ecuador, recording artist Michael W. Smith and Samaritan's Purse President Franklin Graham delivered gifts to boys and girls in Fundacion Amor a La Vida and Libertad de Azama. … [Read more...]
Samaritan’s Purse Photo Blogs
Christmas In Ecuador, Day Two
enero 2, 2013
Christmas In Ecuador
diciembre 30, 2012
Shoe box gifts from Operation Christmas Child brought joy to children in Ecuador on Dec. 29 and 30. Recording artist Michael W. Smith joined Samaritan's Purse President Franklin Graham in hand-delivering the gifts. Pictured below are photos from the first day of distributions in Quito. … [Read more...]
Dedication of the Greta Home and Academy
diciembre 18, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY | View More » Seventy-three Haitian boys and girls, ranging in age from 2 to 16, moved into their new life at the Greta Home and Academy on December 15. The facility, built and supported by Samaritan’s Purse, was dedicated to the glory of God in a ceremony the same day. The home is named after Fox News host Greta Van Susteren for her advocacy on behalf of the people of Haiti. Van Susteren and her husband John Coale, along with Franklin Graham, … [Read more...]
2012 Year in Pictures
See an overview of our work in 2012 as captured through the lenses of our staff photographers.
diciembre 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY | View More » Samaritan's Purse programs have brought aid and the assurance of God's love to thousands of people around the world this year. See an overview of our work in 2012 as captured through the lenses of our staff photographers. … [Read more...]
Hurricane Sandy Relief
Samaritan’s Purse responded within hours after the enormous superstorm made landfall in late October.
noviembre 5, 2012
Samaritan’s Purse responded within hours after the enormous superstorm made landfall in late October. We began bringing physical help and spiritual comfort to homeowners affected by the hurricane out of our bases in New Jersey and New York.We have worked on over 1,000 homes. … [Read more...]
Tansen Mission Hospital – Serving the Needy for 60 years
The small town of Tansen is set on a hillside of the Southern Himalayas in central Nepal. Tansen Mission Hospital was started in this remote area as a clinic nearly 60 years ago and now provides inpatient treatment to more than 11,300 people per year.
octubre 10, 2012
The small town of Tansen is set on a hillside of the Southern Himalayas in central Nepal. Tansen Mission Hospital was started in this remote area as a clinic nearly 60 years ago and now provides inpatient treatment to more than 11,300 people per year. … [Read more...]
Hurricane Issac Disaster Relief
Thousands of homes were damaged by wind or flooded when Hurricane Isaac swept through Louisiana in late August.
septiembre 26, 2012
Thousands of homes were damaged by wind or flooded when Hurricane Isaac swept through Louisiana in late August. Samaritan's Purse sent Disaster Relief Units to LaPlace and Lacombe, Louisiana, and mobilized volunteers to mud-out flooded homes, put tarps on damaged roofs, and remove tree limbs and debris from yards. … [Read more...]
The Village Samaritan
Samaritan's Purse developed the Village Samaritan program to overcome this gap in health care by training community members to recognize the warning signs of illness and provide basic medicine.
septiembre 5, 2012
People living in remote areas in smaller villages frequently have limited access to medical care. Many families go without help, causing individuals to die from common illnesses that could have been easily treated. Samaritan's Purse developed the Village Samaritan program to overcome this gap in health care by training community members to recognize the warning signs of illness and provide basic medicine. They not only help bring treatment, but also educate families in how to prevent diseases … [Read more...]
Samaritan Lodge Alaska — Operation Heal Our Patriots
Six wounded Army heroes and their spouses recently spent time at Samaritan Lodge Alaska enjoying outdoor activities surrounded by the majestic beauty of the Alaska wilderness.
agosto 23, 2012
WEEK 8, 2012: Six wounded Army heroes and their spouses spent time at Samaritan Lodge Alaska enjoying outdoor activities surrounded by the majestic beauty of the Alaska wilderness. The couples enjoyed a time of relaxation and rejuvenation, while focusing on each other and strengthening their marriages. During the week, an amputee and his wife climbed a mountain peak, a wounded Army sergeant was baptized in Lake Clark, and all the couples enjoyed a time of bonding and sharing stories around the … [Read more...]
Finding Faith After the Flood – Eastern TN Flood Relief
On August 5, raging floodwater caused by six inches of rain in just a few hours damaged 173 homes in Johnson City, Tenn. Most of the homeowners did not have flood insurance because their homes were not located in a known floodplain.
agosto 21, 2012
On August 5, raging floodwater caused by six inches of rain in just a few hours damaged 173 homes in Johnson City, Tenn. Most of the homeowners did not have flood insurance because their homes were not located in a known floodplain. Samaritan's Purse responded with a team and tools to remove debris and silt from homes and properties. The first homeowners we helped were Bill and Wanalynn Chapman. The couple has owned a miniature horse farm for more than 20 years. When the flood reached their … [Read more...]
