A deadly wave of severe winter weather brought historic snow, ice, and subfreezing temperatures to communities across Texas. Millions of people were left without electricity. Downed trees and power lines remain a serious problem. Many families have suffered major home damage due to frozen water pipes that burst. Some are still struggling with a lack…
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Samaritan’s Purse Responding to Ice Storms in Texas and Oregon
Samaritan’s Purse Responds to Flooded Kentucky
VOLUNTEER IN BREATHITT COUNTY, KENTUCKY Samaritan’s Purse is bringing relief to Breathitt County, Kentucky, in the aftermath of historic flooding across the eastern part of the state. Hundreds of homes were damaged or destroyed in what authorities say is the worst deluge in decades. Our Disaster Relief Unit 1—a tractor trailer packed with relief supplies…
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Rushing to Help Tornado Victims in Alabama
A violent storm system swept through the Southeast this week, spawning devastating tornadoes that ripped through neighborhoods, causing massive damage in five states. Samaritan’s Purse President Franklin Graham asked for prayer in the wake of the disaster as teams deployed to the area to assess needs and establish a response. “Please join me in praying…
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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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2021 Marks Ten Years of Ministry to Military Couples
This summer marks the 10th season of Operation Heal Our Patriots, a program started by Samaritan’s Purse in 2012 to strengthen the marriages of America’s heroes. Wounded military veterans and their spouses come to Samaritan Lodge Alaska where they participate in Biblically based marriage enrichment classes and enjoy excursions into the pristine wilderness of Lake…
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equipo de respuesta para asistencia en caso de desastres
Learn More About Serving on a Samaritan's Purse DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM A Disaster Assistance Response Team provides relief to victims of disaster while ↓ water food shelter medical care war poverty famine disease natural disaster sharing the hope of Jesus Christ A DART provides water, food, shelter, and medical care to victims of war, poverty, famine, disease, and natural disaster while sharing…
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Nuestra respuesta a los incendios forestales en Hawaii
UPDATE (Aug. 15): Please see our latest story on the Maui wildfires, go to “Airlifting Relief Supplies.” UPDATE (Aug. 14): Sadly, the death toll continues to rise, reaching more than 95. The Maui fire is now the deadliest U.S. wildfire in over a century. Please pray for Samaritan’s Purse as we assess needs and prepare…
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Samaritan’s Purse Establishing Field Hospital in Mississippi as COVID-19 Cases Soar
Samaritan’s Purse is on the ground in southern Mississippi constructing an Emergency Field Hospital as the number of people hospitalized by COVID-19 is stretching the state’s capacity thin. “We are grateful for the opportunities that God has given us over the past year and a half to minister to communities impacted by COVID-19,” said Franklin…
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Press Release Samaritan’s Purse Airlifts Critical Relief Supplies to Haiti After 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake 8-15-2021
Samaritan's Purse Airlifts Critical Relief Supplies to Haiti After 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Boone, N.C., Aug. 15, 2021—Yesterday, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti. It caused severe damage—destroying homes and trapping people in the rubble. High casualties are feared as search and rescue efforts continue. Samaritan's Purse immediately began to mobilize disaster response specialists and position relief…
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Press Release Emergency Field Hospital Deploys to Southern Haiti 8-17-2021
Samaritan’s Purse Ramps Up Medical Response; Emergency Field Hospital Deploys to Southern Haiti BOONE, N.C., Aug. 17, 2021—Today, at the request of the Haitian government’s Ministry of Health, Samaritan's Purse deployed an Emergency Field Hospital to southern Haiti. The international Christian relief organization sent the trauma hospital—complete with a laboratory, pharmacy, and an operating theatre.…
