International Projects
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Iraq, 2016Income generating skills and assets are often a lifeline for families living in countries with unstable economies. In 2021, Samaritan's Purse provided over 98,000 people with items such as sewing kits and other business materials while training nearly 15,000 on improved livelihood practices. Download -
Cambodia, 2015For families around the world, the opportunity to own and raise animals such as chickens provides an avenue for financial stability and vital nutrition. In 2021, Samaritan's Purse distributed nearly 22,000 animals to families in need. Download -
South Sudan, 2020Samaritan's Purse doctor Ben Roberts assesses a cataract patient in South Sudan. Since the program began in 2017, medical staff have performed more than 3,700 cataract surgeries in Liberia, Mexico, and South Sudan. Download -
Iraq, 2021Samaritan's Purse has repaired or rebuilt hundreds of war-damaged homes in Iraq, helping families return home. Download -
Vietnam, 2021Samaritan's Purse equips vulnerable households with livelihood assets, such as livestock, along with skills needed to generate income and move towards economic stability. In the past three years alone, this project has assisted 1,500 people across the country. Download -
Iraq, 2021Samaritan's Purse works in 17 field offices around the world—conducting a multitude of projects across nine humanitarian sectors. In Iraq, team members aid families in a variety of ways including through health, ministry, and shelter initiatives. Download -
Colombia, 2020Five million Venezuelans have fled their homeland over the past several years due to hunger, a collapsing healthcare system, and violence.
Since 2018, Samaritan's Purse has provided relief to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan migrants seeking a new life in Colombia through our shelter facilities, food distributions, prenatal health services to migrant women, and primary health services through our mobile medical unit—all free of charge and all in Jesus’ Name. Download -
Kenya, 2020In Kenya and around the world, the ability to earn a livable income can often mean the difference between living in poverty or rising above it. Samaritan’s Purse has been actively partnering with families in need across numerous countries to assist them with learning new trades and skills while also supplying them with start-up materials to operate their own businesses. Download -
Kenya, 2020Above all else, Samaritan's Purse strives to proclaim the Gospel around the world. In 2021, more than 321,000 people were presented with the Good News of Jesus Christ in addition to receiving physical aid such as solar lamps, emergency shelter materials, and hygiene kits. Download -
Niger, 2020Through nutrition programs aimed at improving the health of women and children, Samaritan's Purse has served hundreds of thousands of families all over the world and contributed to a decrease in high mortality rates for vulnerable communities. Download -
South Sudan, 2020Since 2017, Samaritan’s Purse staff and partners have served nearly 3,800 cataract patients through life-changing surgeries across Liberia, Mexico, and South Sudan. Our dedicated doctors, nurses and medical teams work to bring not only physical sight back to those in need, but also open their eyes to the reality of God’s love for them. Download -
South SudanFor many around the world, being visually impaired with cataracts is not only physically debilitating, but also socially isolating. Samaritan's Purse has provided thousands of life-changing cataract surgeries for individuals around the world who have limited access to essential medical care. Download -
Liberia, 2018Throughout the world, Samaritan's Purse is actively involved in conducting protection programming that provides vulnerable families with the knowledge and resources they need to see themselves as God does. In 2021, we trained over 70,000 people on gender-based violence prevention while also providing daily meals and emergency food parcels to more than 300,000 of the world's most vulnerable people. Download -
Cambodia, 2020Since 2007, Samaritan's Purse has constructed 40 school buildings for rural students ranging from preschool to secondary school throughout Cambodia.
Through this program, we have trained faculty and staff within schools on improved education practices along with giving over 6,300 children the opportunity to receive a quality education. Download -
Ethiopia, 2021In 2021, Samaritan’s Purse provided water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programming to communities across 15 countries—coupling health and hygiene education with the construction of more than 2,000 latrines and nearly 1,200 clean water points constructed or repaired. These clean water programs provided safe drinking water for more than 380,000 people worldwide in impoverished communities, refugee camps and schools. Download -
Liberia, 2021Around the world, Samaritan's Purse is conducting projects to promote sustainable development through avenues such as agriculture. In 2021 alone, the ministry trained over 60,000 individuals in improved agriculture practices across 11 countries. Download -
Liberia, 2021The Samaritan’s Purse Cleft Lip and Palate Program first began in 2011 and has since changed the lives of more than 1,000 people across six countries. Through the program, patients are able to receive free, high-quality consultations and surgeries— greatly improving their lives forever. Download -
Liberia, 2021Through the Samaritan’s Purse Cleft Lip and Palate Program, children and adults alike are able to receive quality medical care through corrective surgeries that act as tangible reminders of God’s love for them—all while ensuring the hope of a brighter future. Download