Waterborne illness was common in Simeon’s community, a village called Daka in the northeastern region of Kurukwata, Democratic Republic of the Congo. He and his wife, Clementine, are among the many villagers who witnessed regular sickness in their family and community as ground water was infected by human waste. Simeon also was among those whose…
Animals, Agriculture & Livelihoods
Impoverished Families Forge New Futures with Goats
A goat given to a family in need represents more than just a grass-mowing mammal or a symbol of prosperity for their owners. A family of goats can open doors for those mired in economic despair and help break generations of poverty. This is why Samaritan’s Purse started the Faith and Goats Project in the…
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
Bringing Life-Saving Water to Congo
In many areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), clean water is a scarce and highly sought-after resource. In the Faradje region in particular, families have for many years relied on the Dungu River, using its untreated water for cooking, drinking, bathing, and washing their clothes. This is a dangerous business. Wild animals…
Animals, Agriculture & Livelihoods
Celebrating the Future in Niger
Renae Chrystal is the communications intern in Niger. One of the most critical challenges that Nigeriens face is growing food in a country that has no rain for nine months out of the year. The soil is almost completely unusable for farming, which means that farmers must work harder for much less food. Because of…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Volunteers Serve in Jesus’ Name After Bertie County Twister
SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER Samaritan’s Purse volunteer Don Hoggard grieved with his neighbors when they lost everything during the Aug. 4 tornado that ripped through the town of Windsor in Bertie County. The tornado, produced by Hurricane Isaias, destroyed hundreds of homes and left some completely in ruins. “I can feel the hurt they’re feeling…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Restoring Dreams After Disaster
“It was my dream but now it’s really a nightmare.” For Victoria, the past three summers living along the Ahr River in western Germany were spent relaxing alongside friends and neighbors, exchanging laughter and homemade baked goods. “This was my dream apartment,” Victoria said. “It was so beautiful to live here…The people here, we all…
Our Ministry
Apprentice Shares God’s Love Among Isolated Communities in Bolivia
APPLY NOW FOR OUR SUMMER 2022 OPENINGS When COVID-19 shutdowns halted the world as we knew it, I had to finish my degree in international relations and economics online. I wondered whether any job was in my near future, let alone the wonderfully meaningful one I found. As an international logistics apprentice in Bolivia, the…
Operation Christmas Child
Andy Castillo’s Story: Rescued by God
Andy Castillo, Operation Christmas Child regional director for North and Central America, was interviewed during a recent trip to his native Honduras. He and his team took part in several festive outreach events while there. You became involved in full-time ministry, and specifically children’s ministry, in a unique way. How did that come about? Castillo:…
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
Providing a Pipeline for a Community’s New Start
The small fishing village of Sweetings Cay on the eastern end of Grand Bahama island was told to evacuate quickly as Hurricane Dorian tore a path toward them in early September 2019. Dorian had grown into a violent Category 5 storm. The hurricane ripped buildings from their foundations and swept people and belongings out to…
“Let’s Be Friends!” Sheet
Give little ones a simple way to include a note in their shoebox gift. This new colorful, double-sided sheet provides fill-in-the-blank options for children to introduce themselves to their shoebox recipients. Sheets available in packs of 50; order by pack. Or download a printer friendly version of the page
