{"id":270111,"date":"2026-04-28T15:49:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T19:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/samaritanspurse.org\/?p=270111"},"modified":"2026-06-18T09:47:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T13:47:31","slug":"2026-mid-year-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samaritanspurse.org\/es\/our-ministry\/2026-mid-year-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Donor Ministries 2026 Mid-Year Impact Report"},"content":{"rendered":"
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2026 Mid-Year Report<\/h1>\r\n\r\n
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\u00a1GRACIAS!<\/h2>\r\n <\/header>\r\n\r\n
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We want to thank you for your generosity and prayers that enable Samaritan's Purse to labor alongside local churches, reaching the nations with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The mid-year report focuses on many of our current projects, disaster responses, and stories of God's faithfulness around the world\u2014from unrest in the Middle East to a Liberian prison, from western North Carolina to war-torn Ukraine and the jungles of Southeast Asia. We pray that you are encouraged to see glimpses of God at work.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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“There is one body and one Spirit\u2014just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call\u2014one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.”<\/i><\/p>\r\n Ephesians 4:4–6, ESV<\/cite>\r\n

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Medio Oriente<\/h2>\r\n <\/header>\r\n
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Church partners went door-to-door in Lebanon delivering diapers and other critical supplies to families displaced by the conflict in the south.<\/figcaption>\r\n <\/figure>\r\n \r\n
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Families who have fled to Beirut for safety are in tents and other temporary accommodations.<\/figcaption>\r\n <\/figure> \r\n
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Lebanon<\/h2>\r\n

A Platform to Proclaim the Gospel<\/h3>\r\n <\/header>\r\n\r\n

When 1 million Lebanese people suddenly fled their homes due to ongoing violence, local church partners immediately began providing relief items and food to the displaced. In March and April, we airlifted more than 150 tons of emergency aid to Beirut aboard our 767 cargo plane. Items included tents, kitchen and hygiene kits, blankets, solar lights, and pharmaceutical  supplies.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

This work has built trust among those displaced, including many Muslims, and has provided opportunities to share the love of Jesus Christ.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Irak<\/h2>\r\n

Bringing Clean Water to Sinjar<\/h3>\r\n <\/header>\r\n\r\n

Iraq has been called a \u201cforgotten crisis\u201d in recent years, particularly for people groups like the Yazidis who suffered tremendously from the Islamic State more than a decade ago. Displaced Yazidi families desire to return to their homeland, the Sinjar region of northern Iraq, but face challenges such as regaining access to safe water.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Our Living Water Program is currently working to rehabilitate boreholes for communities and provide WASH-related services for schools and primary health care centers. Last year, the program provided clean water access for more than 10,000 people in Sinjar, rehabilitated 20 agricultural boreholes, and constructed or rehabilitated 31 sanitation facilities.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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“Before Samaritan's Purse rehabilitated the boreholes, we had to buy water, which was a heavy financial burden. Now we have reliable water for our daily needs, and I can even grow vegetables again\u2014this has brought hope and stability back to our family.”<\/p>\r\n —A community member<\/cite>\r\n <\/blockquote>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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Talitha was presented with a Bible signed by volunteers.<\/figcaption>\r\n <\/figure>\r\n
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Talitha praised God for the help she received from Samaritan\u2019s Purse.<\/figcaption>\r\n <\/figure>\r\n
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Volunteers remove debris near Talitha\u2019s home.<\/figcaption>\r\n <\/figure>\r\n
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God's Faithfulness After the Storm<\/h3>\r\n <\/header>\r\n\r\n

Winter Storm Fern passed through the South in late January, triggering deployments to five areas across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Praise God we were able to serve over 3,300 families and witnessed 144 people give their lives to the Lord Jesus Christ. One of those people was Talitha Finnie in Oxford, Mississippi<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The storm battered Talitha's home and yard. Fallen trees and debris covered her property. Our volunteers quickly responded and cleaned up the mess. After the job was done, the team gathered around Talitha on her front porch and one of the volunteers felt the pull of the Holy Spirit to share the Gospel with her. Talitha repented and believed. Her new joy was apparent. She couldn't stop smiling as she hugged all the volunteers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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“You gave me my Bible and asked me if I wanted to accept the Lord into my life. And I did.”<\/p>\r\n <\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n

“You gave me my Bible and asked me if I wanted to accept the Lord into my life. And I did,” she said. “You guys prayed over me and my family, and I thank you guys for that. Now I can just lay my burdens down and present them before the Lord.”<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Volunteers work on Thomas Archer\u2019s new mobile home.<\/figcaption>\r\n <\/figure>\r\n
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Thomas said his mobile home was the first new home he ever had.<\/figcaption>\r\n <\/figure>\r\n
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A new bridge was built leading to Thomas Archer\u2019s new home.<\/figcaption>\r\n <\/figure>\r\n
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Thomas lived in a trailer after the storm.<\/figcaption>\r\n <\/figure>\r\n
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Each home we dedicate is paid in full by Samaritan\u2019s Purse.<\/figcaption>\r\n <\/figure>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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Everlasting Hope After Hurricane Helene<\/h3>\r\n <\/header>\r\n\r\n

Our Hurricane Helene rebuild and recovery efforts continue in North Carolina and Tennessee, while also expanding to Georgia and Florida. We are repairing driveways and building bridges, constructing and repairing houses, delivering manufactured homes, purchasing materials and furniture, and replacing vehicles and campers. As we do these things, our staff and volunteers have opportunities to share the hope of the Gospel with families who have struggled for almost two years.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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