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Press Release Samaritan’s Purse Responding to Widespread Devastation from Hurricane Helene’s Deadly Landfall
Samaritan’s Purse Responding to Widespread Devastation from Hurricane Helene’s Deadly Landfall The international Christian relief organization is helping families in need in Western North Carolina, Eastern Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida. BOONE, N.C., Sept. 28, 2024—Samaritan’s Purse is responding to overwhelming needs in Western North Carolina, Eastern Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida following the catastrophic damage from…
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Press Release Samaritan’s Purse Scales Up North Carolina Response, Opening Emergency Field Hospital and Launching Airlift Operations
Samaritan’s Purse Scales Up North Carolina Response, Opening Emergency Field Hospital and Launching Airlift Operations Additional Medical Support to Provide Surge Capacity as Search and Rescue Efforts Continue BOONE, N.C., Oct. 2, 2024—Samaritan’s Purse has begun emergency airlift operations in western North Carolina to help people who have been cut off from access to basic…
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Press Release Samaritan’s Purse Deploys Three Water Filtration Systems to the Asheville Area, Including Swannanoa
Samaritan’s Purse Deploys Three Water Filtration Systems to the Asheville Area, Including Swannanoa BOONE, N.C., Oct. 4, 2024—Samaritan’s Purse is once again expanding relief efforts in western North Carolina with the deployment of community water filtration systems to Swannanoa and other hard-hit areas. Designed by a Samaritan’s Purse team of engineers, each water system can…
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Migrantes camboyanos encuentran a Cristo en el camino a casa
The northern border of Cambodia is a porous one, with thousands of people flowing across into Thailand each day in search of better-paying jobs. These migrants work through brokers who demand exorbitant fees to help with the crossing. Many feel it is worth the cost because of the lucrative opportunities they’ve heard await them on…
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…
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Press Release Samaritan’s Purse Responds to Deadly Earthquake in Myanmar; Airlifting Emergency Field Hospital and Life-saving Supplies
Samaritan’s Purse Responds to Deadly Earthquake in Myanmar; Airlifting Emergency Field Hospital and Life-saving Supplies The international relief organization has staff on the ground in Myanmar and Thailand and is preparing rapid deployment of life-saving medical care BOONE, N.C., Mar. 30, 2025—Samaritan’s Purse is responding to the deadly 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar and Thailand…
Edward Graham Speaks at Ukraine’s National Prayer Breakfast
Edward Graham addressed Ukraine National Prayer Breakfast attendees August 25, reminding the gathering of God’s love and care “for the people of Ukraine.” The event was modeled after the U.S. National Prayer Breakfast that his grandfather, Billy Graham, helped to establish. Drawing from the account in Luke 23 of the thief crucified near Jesus Christ,…
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Fact Sheet: North American Disaster Relief & U.S. Rebuild
North American Disaster Relief & U.S. Rebuild In addition to international relief efforts, Samaritan's Purse mobilizes staff and equipment and enlists thousands of volunteers to provide emergency aid to victims of tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfires, floods, and other natural disasters in the United States. After an initial response, Samaritan's Purse often stays behind to rebuild and…
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Reconstrucción de EE. UU.
U.S. Rebuild These photographs are available for news media outlet use in coverage of Samaritan's Purse-related stories. If your news outlet uses a photograph, please credit: "Courtesy of Samaritan's Purse." These photographs are not for commercial use. Maui, Hawaii 2025 After the Lahaina fires in 2023, Samaritan’s Purse opened a rebuild program in Hawaii. The rebuild…
