Note: In 2020, we celebrated 50 years of what God has done through Samaritan's Purse. Check out our 50th anniversary web page for stories and videos. -- "Let my heart be broken with the things that break the heart of God." Bob Pierce wrote these now-famous words in his Bible after visiting suffering children on the…
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Press Release: Samaritan’s Purse Airlifts Relief Supplies and Disaster Response Team to Hard-Hit Jamaica
Samaritan’s Purse Airlifts Relief Supplies and Disaster Response Team to Hard-Hit Jamaica BOONE, N.C., Oct. 30, 2025—Less than 48 hours after Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, Samaritan’s Purse deployed a Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) along with more than 38,000 pounds of life-saving relief supplies to the island nation.…
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Samaritan’s Purse Rushing to Help Ecuador Quake Survivors
A 7.8-magnitude quake rocked Ecuador’s coast late on April 16, killing hundreds and injuring thousands more. More than 650 individuals are confirmed dead and the toll continues to rise. This was the deadliest earthquake to strike the South American country since 1987. “The earthquake in Ecuador has caused incredible death, injury, destruction, and loss,” said…
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El amor llega tras la tormenta
Among the ruined items Michael Dixon pulled out of his dresser—soaked certificates, destroyed books, precious photos—he discovered a small keychain. Holding it up to the sunlight streaming through his window, a smile crept onto his face. “Sevierville. 1991. Howard’s restaurant. Our honeymoon,” he said, gazing at the two-inch photo of him and his wife, Nancy,…
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Welcome TBN Viewers: Samaritan’s Purse – Helping in Jesus’ Name
Helping in Jesus' Name Welcome TBN Viewers! Responding to Venezuela’s Deadly Earthquakes Samaritan’s Purse brought an Emergency Field Hospital to the affected areas. Our teams are already treating the wounded and distributing relief supplies. Samaritan’s Purse opened an Emergency Field Hospital (EFH) in the hard-hit city of La Guaira, Venezuela, after back-to-back earthquakes rocked the region.…
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Newsletter June 2026
Franklin Graham Update | June FIGHTING EBOLA IN CONGO Dear Friend, Ebola has once again made world headlines, and, once again, Samaritan's Purse is on the frontlines of the fight against this deadly and terrifying disease. As I write this, we have just airlifted an Ebola Treatment Center to Africa along with tons of personal protective gear, including gloves, face…
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“I Say Thank God for Volunteers”
UPDATE (Aug. 2): Our work has now been completed in Marshalltown, Iowa. More than 330 individual volunteers served 108 homeowners. We praise God that 19 people trusted Christ as their Lord and Savior. We are grateful to Marshalltown Evangelical Free Church for their support as our base of operations. For both weather forecasters and residents,…
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Pascua de Resurrección desde las cenizas
Plan to watch Franklin Graham, president and CEO of Samaritan’s Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, in the new program, “Easter from the Ashes,” on Sunday, April 20. From the site of the tragic wildfires in Los Angeles, he will bring a message from God’s Word about how we can have hope in Jesus…
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Samaritan’s Purse está atendiendo las necesidades en Oahu
Samaritan’s Purse is responding to communities on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, after days of heavy rain resulted in severe flooding. The flooding has affected many neighborhoods, disrupting lives and forcing some to evacuate. Churches and many Oahu residents have already started helping their neighbors with cleanup and providing other support during this difficult…
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Volunteers Recover Treasures For Homeowners After Fire
UPDATE (Aug. 29): Our Shasta County fire response concluded on Aug. 28. We praise God for 26 people who were saved during this deployment. We are thankful for all our local partners and for the 965 volunteers who served more than 240 homeowners. — The Carr fire destroyed more than 1,000 homes in northern California,…
