Samaritan’s Purse first deployed its Emergency Field Hospital in April 2016 after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake devastated Ecuador, killing more than 600 people and injuring more than 6,000 others. It was the deadliest earthquake to strike the nation since 1987. We airlifted the mobile hospital to Ecuador on the inaugural flight of our DC-8 cargo plane.…
Nuevas casas sobre ruedas
Since Hurricane Helene upended her life, Tammy has been living in the carport outside her sister’s house in the rural mountains of North Carolina. The tin and metal frame, asphalt floor, and flimsy insulation do little to hold the warmth from the small space heaters Tammy bought. As temperatures have dropped well below freezing in…
Proyecto de Ayuda para Crisis & Desastres
Showing Them Jesus Cares
Samaritan’s Purse volunteers are ready to immediately respond in Jesus’ Name whenever natural disasters strike. We praise God for the volunteers who serve as the hands and feet of Jesus Christ in the aftermath of devastating storms, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and wildfires. Watch the video at the top of the page to see how our…
Operation Christmas Child
Las cajas de regalos abren puertas en la Acapulco dañada por la tempestad
Children and many of their parents gathered together under the large cobertizo in La Barra de Coyuca. The young people of this small town just west of Acapulco recall, as if yesterday, the nightmare of Hurricane Otis. Even now, when it begins to rain or the winds pick up enough to shake their roofs, children…
Proyecto de Ayuda para Crisis & Desastres
De la ruina al regocijo
When Hurricane Helene swept through Swannanoa, North Carolina, it triggered a massive flood in Thomas Archer’s neighborhood. He watched as the raging water rose in his mobile home and his furniture sloshed from room to room, destroying it. After the water receded, mold quickly took its place, making the home uninhabitable. Thomas didn’t know what…
Proyecto de Ayuda para Crisis & Desastres
What DART Means to Me
APPLY NOW FOR THE DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM Four years ago, when Hurricane Irma hit the Caribbean, my wife and I were living on the island of Antigua. It was at this time when I first learned about the Samaritan’s Purse Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART). We were amazed at the talent, speed, and godliness…
Media
Press Release Samaritan’s Purse Louisiana after widespread flooding 05-20-21
Samaritan's Purse deploys disaster relief unit and teams of volunteers to Louisiana after widespread flooding Boone, N.C., May 20 2021—Samaritan’s Purse is mobilizing disaster response staff, volunteers and relief equipment to Lake Charles, Louisiana after heavy rain caused devastating flooding. Hundreds of homes were flooded and several people lost their lives as a result of…
Proyecto de Ayuda para Crisis & Desastres
Animales de carga donados a una organización de Carolina ayudan con el socorro por Helene
A February storm had softened the ground considerably and loosened the roots on an old poplar tree. Wind gusts finished it off. Mike and Michele Toberer were hours out of town when the timber fell and broke a large opening into a fence holding their mules. Three of them escaped into the highway. “That was…
Beneficiaria de caja de regalos ayuda a dueños de casas afectadas en Louisiana
Karina knows what it’s like to receive an unexpected gift from strangers. One year around Christmastime, a pre-teen Karina and her seven siblings were surprised to see stacks of colorful shoeboxes ready to be distributed to children at their church. Her large family was used to sharing what possessions they had and celebrating Christmas without…
Proyecto de Ayuda para Crisis & Desastres
Ayuda urgente para el Pacífico Occidental tras el supertifón Sinlaku
UPDATE (April 21): A second flight has departed North Carolina for Saipan with solar lights, generators, jerry cans, blankets, and shelter plastic. Relief supplies from our first airlift have already been distributed to hundreds of families. Our outpatient clinic and mobile medical teams are preparing to support local hospitals and provide care in remote locations.…
