Honduras is located in Central America and is one of the poorest nations in the region. Devastated by Hurricane Mitch in 1998, the country has rebounded in part due to its production of sugar cane, tropical fruit, and coffee. Samaritan’s Purse began delivering Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts to Honduran children in 1996. We have…
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Madagascar
Madagascar is an island nation located in the Indian Ocean off the coast of East Africa. It is known for its lemurs, baobab trees, vanilla, and pepper. Samaritan’s Purse began delivering Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts to children here in 1993. Since 2010, we have also offered these shoebox recipients our follow-up discipleship program, The…
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Mali
Mali is a country in West Africa on the edge of the Sahara Desert. The majority of the population lives in the southern half of the country along the Niger River, where agriculture, fishing, and cattle and camel herding are main sources of income. The city of Timbuktu is located there. Samaritan’s Purse began distributing…
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Filipinas
The Philippines is a country located in Southeast Asia that consists of hundreds of islands, with coastlines totaling more than 22,000 miles. Named after Philip II of Spain, it was under Spanish rule for more than 300 years before becoming a U.S. commonwealth and then an independent country. Samaritan’s Purse began distributing gift-filled shoeboxes there…
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Surinam
Suriname is a country on the northern coast of South America. A land of tropical rainforests, Suriname is one of the top producers in the tropics of bauxite, the main ore of aluminum. Formerly a Dutch colony, its ethnic diversity also includes South Asian and African influences. Samaritan’s Purse began distributing gift-filled shoeboxes there in…
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Ucrania
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second largest country in Europe after Russia and is known for its agricultural production. Samaritan’s Purse began distributing gift-filled shoeboxes there in 1996 and launched The Greatest Journey, our follow-up discipleship program, in this nation in 2010. Samaritan’s Purse has also been actively providing food,…
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Grenada
Grenada is an island nation located in the Caribbean Ocean just north of Venezuela. An especially small country, it is known for its tourism and the export of bananas, cocoa, and nutmeg. Samaritan’s Purse began hosting outreach events for Grenada’s children in 2004 and launched The Greatest Journey, our follow-up discipleship program, in the nation…
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Nigeria
Nigeria is located on the western coast of Africa. It is Africa’s most populous country, with more than 250 ethnic groups and hundreds of languages spoken there. Samaritan’s Purse began distributing gift-filled shoeboxes in the country in 1999 and launched The Greatest Journey, our follow-up discipleship program, in this nation in 2013. Read Stories from…
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Georgia
Located on the eastern edge of the Black Sea, Georgia is most notably marked by the Caucasus mountains. Children in this nation began receiving Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts in 1997 and many have also participated in our follow-up discipleship program, The Greatest Journey, since it was launched here in 2010. Learn More Reaching the…
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Senegal
Senegal is a country on the northwest coast of Africa. Containing a number of trade and transportation routes, it is known as the gateway to Africa. Samaritan’s Purse began distributing gift-filled shoeboxes in Senegal in 2004 and launched The Greatest Journey, our follow-up discipleship program, in this nation in 2010. Read Stories from the Field…
