Vira’s* life consists of a quiet but constant struggle to make ends meet. At 56, she’s too young to pull any pension and employment opportunities are scarce. She has no family near, so she scrapes by tending her near-acre of land, some chickens, and a cow in a small village in eastern Ukraine. “I rely…
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Dentistas brindan asistencia en la castigada Ucrania
Olha’s* teeth were the least of her concerns when war erupted in her Ukrainian community on February 22, 2022. But after three years of ongoing conflict that has forced many healthcare professionals to leave her region, a visit to a Samaritan’s Purse Mobile Dental Unit (MDU) provided a glimmer of hope and a sign of…
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La distribución de alimentos trae esperanza
Hanna* lives alone in southern Ukraine with no family nearby. With each passing year, her health continues to decline, and her small pension barely covers her most basic needs. Years of ongoing conflict have made it dangerous for her to go outside, so she rarely leaves her home. She often looks out the window, quietly…
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Confiar en Dios frente al cáncer y al conflicto
Shelling interrupted her solitude. Olena*, 74, was alone in her apartment in southeastern Ukraine when racket erupted nearby. As explosions started echoing through her neighborhood, she sat on her sofa, opened her Bible, and began to pray. “I asked God to give me the strength to get through that day,” she said, remembering February 2025…
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Tratamiento para el cuerpo y el alma
Left alone, illnesses often grow worse. When war makes treatment inaccessible, issues of the spirit can also fester, compounding the physical ailments. In response to just such a tragic situation, Samaritan’s Purse has deployed mobile medical units to two beleaguered population centers in Ukraine. We are offering both physical and spiritual aid to war-weary residents.…
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Visitas a domicilio en medio del conflicto
Though once at death’s door, today, Maria* is standing and walking. Her fellow citizen Oleksandr* used to wrestle with high blood pressure on top of his disability, but now, he has fresh health and hope. The changes for both Ukrainians came after visits from Samaritan’s Purse medical professionals dedicated to serving near the frontlines where…
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El agua significa esperanza
How does a person survive without water? Michael* and Elena* wrestled with this question daily as living conditions became increasingly dire. Damage to regional infrastructure limited the water supply, causing the taps in their home to run dry. Left with nothing to drink—let alone cook or bathe with—the couple felt trapped as armed conflict drew…
Respondiendo a la crisis en Ucrania
Samaritan’s Purse is providing food, clean water, and items such as solar lights and agricultural supplies to suffering families in Ukraine. We are also providing medical care to those in need. Partnering with local churches and others, we work in Jesus’ Name to bring this urgently needed relief to people in areas of conflict
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El agua limpia genera esperanza
A full-scale invasion continues to devastate the Dnipro region of eastern Ukraine, where residents have tragically lost their jobs, property, and all they have worked for their entire lives. But perhaps the worst effects of the war came when the local hydroelectric plant was blown up by enemy forces, leaving people without access to one…
