Each year, Samaritan’s Purse distributes millions of shoebox gifts around the world to children in need. Edward Graham, the youngest son of Franklin Graham, and his wife Kristy were among those who recently traveled to Ecuador to help distribute Operation Christmas Child gifts and celebrate the graduation of those who completed The Greatest Journey, a…
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Edward y Kristy Graham distribuyen cajas de regalos de Operation Christmas Child en Ecuador
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Franklin Graham visita a Ucrania devastada por la guerra con la caja de regalos número doscientos millones
For the first time in many years, Ukrainian Elizabeth Groff returned to her home country, joining Samaritan’s Purse President Franklin Graham on Jan. 25 to celebrate and deliver the 200 millionth Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift to the war-torn country. The milestone event, marking 30 years since the Samaritan’s Purse project started in 1993, also…
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Press Release Western North Carolina Communities Rally to Give Back Through Samaritan’s Purse Project, Operation Christmas Child
Western North Carolina Communities Rally to Give Back Through Samaritan's Purse Project, Operation Christmas Child Hurricane Helene-Devastated Churches and Families Share the Joy of Christmas with Kids in Need Worldwide Boone, NC. Nov. 19, 2024—Every Christmas season, hundreds of thousands of Americans pack gift-filled shoeboxes for children in need around the world. Samaritan's Purse delivers…
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Drop-off Locations to Open for Operation Christmas Child
NOV. 18-25: Drop-off Locations to Open for Operation Christmas Child BOONE, N.C.—Volunteers are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 18 – 25. More than 4,700 drop-off locations will open across the country in November, and shoebox packers can find their local drop-off locations nearest them. Since 1993, Operation…
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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,…
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Shoeboxes Become an Answer to Children’s Prayers in South Africa
South Africa is a bustling nation of 55 million people nestled at the southernmost tip of the continent, surrounded on three sides by the sea. Only 25 years removed from apartheid, the country continues to recover from that traumatic chapter in its past. While many residents today enjoy unprecedented opportunities, others still face daunting challenges.…
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Newsletter September 2024
Franklin Graham Update | September Franklin Graham Update | September Medical Missions Making an Impact for the Gospel Dear Friend, Medical missions has long been a crucial part of the work of Samaritan's Purse. I was encouraged to see hundreds of doctors, dentists, nurses, and others gathered at our annual Prescription for Renewal conference to learn about and give praise to God for what…
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Fact Sheet: Operation Christmas Child
Operation Christmas Child What is Operation Christmas Child? The Samaritan's Purse project Operation Christmas Child collects shoebox gifts filled with fun toys, school supplies and hygiene items—and delivers them to children in need around the world to demonstrate God's love in a tangible way. For many of these children, the gift-filled shoebox is the first…
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Abriendo ojos y oídos en Ecuador
Nestled in the mountains of the Pichincha province of Ecuador, Pastor Segundo Santacruz leads a large church that meets in a very small building. “Amor a la Vida” (Love for Life), as the congregation is called, reaches out to the Quechua community around them in a variety of creative ways. They provide food for their…
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#ShoeboxStories: Désiré and The Yo-Yo
ShoeboxStories #shoeboxstories is an ongoing series in which shoebox recipients share about the eternal impact of a simple gift. Désiré -and- The Yo-yo God used a simple light-up yo-yo to remind me of His love. I remember walking every day to school when I was young. Most of the time I went without any lunch…
