In rural parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), living with a disability can be extremely difficult—even putting food on the table is a challenge. Recently, though, Samaritan’s Purse agriculture and livelihoods teams have been working hard in eastern DRC to train some local farmers in how to more efficiently grow flourishing gardens. “These…
Operation Christmas Child
La Gran Aventura empezó a unir una familia para Cristo
The Greatest Journey Begins to Draw a Family to Christ Many prayers and a lesson about Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection prompted a hostile father to become a “man of peace.” Facebook Twitter email Aunt Ilsa* is much loved by her village nestled in the mountains of Central Asia. This 60-year-old retired teacher operates an educational…
Proyecto de Ayuda para Crisis & Desastres
Supplies Airlifted to Nepal as South Asia Battles COVID-19
Update (June 9): Our DC-8 has landed and relief supplies have been unloaded in Kathmandu. Medical equipment will be making its way to more than 20 different hospitals in the coming days. June 7: A second wave in the COVID-19 pandemic is rapidly spreading throughout Nepal with over 34,000 new cases reported in just the…
Operation Christmas Child
Una niña en Ecuador comparte su increíble testimonio
Iglesia Nueva Generación in Cutuglagua, Ecuador, was predominantly a congregation of adults until they got involved with Operation Christmas Child. But when they coordinated an outreach event for children in June 2021, they were glad to see youngsters coming to the church, said volunteer Maria Yucailla. The event was successful and followed local health guidelines…
Media
Comunicados de prensa de la respuesta en Ucrania
Media Resources Media Requests Press Releases Fact Sheets B-roll Audio PSA Photos Ukraine Response Press Kit In response to the conflict in Ukraine, Samaritan's Purse is working in three countries where needs are dire—Ukraine, Poland, and Moldova. Disaster response specialists are providing medical care in four facilities across Ukraine and Moldova—including an Emergency Field Hospital…
Proyecto de Ayuda para Crisis & Desastres
Equipando a héroes no reconocidos para llevar ayuda urgente dentro de Ucrania
Pastor Vitaly* stands outside a Samaritan’s Purse warehouse in Ukraine waiting for his truck to be loaded with relief supplies. “Sometimes I receive questions like ‘do you fear it?’ or ‘are you scared about this?’ and I answer no,” he said. “I am not scared because there is something that moves me more than my…
Nuestro Ministerio
2022 Mid-Year Impact Report
Thank You Ukraine Response Afghan Resettlement Program Operation Christmas Child U.S. Disaster Relief 2022 Mid-Year Impact Report Thank You Samaritan's Purse remained focused on the most significant part of our mission—helping people in Jesus' Name—as needs throughout the world dramatically increased during the first few months of 2022. We quickly assisted families in conflict-torn Ukraine,…
Operation Christmas Child
Press Release Operation Christmas Child August 30, 2022
Sept. 9–11 Set as “Project Leader Workshop Weekend” Local Events Nationwide Boone, N.C.—Hundreds of locally led volunteer teams are scheduled to host more than 500 events across the nation during the second weekend in September for Operation Christmas Child, a global project of Samaritan's Purse that shares the true meaning of Christmas with children in…
Proyecto de Ayuda para Crisis & Desastres
Nuevo hospital móvil de emergencias desplegado en Ucrania
Samaritan’s Purse has deployed our Emergency Field Hospital to a recently liberated area in Ukraine. Our facility opened Oct. 3, and we are already treating patients and performing surgeries. Our DC-8 aircraft is scheduled to bring more medical supplies this week. The Ukrainian Ministry of Health has asked Samaritan’s Purse to provide medical support to…
Operation Christmas Child
Press Release Operation Christmas Child October 10, 2022
Nov. 14–21 Drop-Off Sites to Open For Operation Christmas Child Boone, N.C.—More than 4,500 locations will open to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts for the Samaritan’s Purse project. Volunteers are preparing to collect shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 14–21. Operation Christmas Child has been collecting and delivering shoebox gifts—filled with school supplies,…
