An EF4 tornado zeroed in on John Hatcher’s brick home in Wren, Mississippi, on March 24. John, his wife, Leighlynn, and their two daughters were fast asleep. But the thundering roar of the twister woke John up. He quickly rushed down the hall to protect his children. “I dove in a bedroom at the end…
Operation Christmas Child
The Gospel Comes to Remote Parts of the Philippines
Princess used to worry a lot. The 13-year-old lives with her grandmother and they sometimes don’t have enough food for three meals a day. She rarely sees her parents, who left their remote village for the city in hopes of finding work and securing a better life for their family. But these days she doesn’t…
Construction Projects
Church Construction Nearing Completion in Koyuk, Alaska
Freezing and thawing had torn apart the church building’s foundation. Part of the ceiling was collapsing. There were gaps in the floor. It took at least a day—usually longer—to heat the building, at significant cost, so midweek events were held elsewhere. On winter Sundays, even with the heat on, it was sometimes still so cold…
Discipleship, Education & Training
A Hairdresser Experiences Renewed Hope
In a small, mirror-lined training room in Mungwalu, Democratic Republic of Congo, half a dozen hair dressers are filling the space with laughter and conversation. Among the cheerful bunch is a woman named Bagambe, who smiles and chatters amid bouts of concentration. She’s skillfully working a young lady’s hair into long, tightly fashioned braids, a…
Construction Projects
Warm Fellowship Ahead for One Alaskan Church
The nearly 300 residents of Koyuk, a primarily Inupiat village at the eastern edge of Alaska’s Seward Peninsula, mark the year by dramatic seasonal changes. Winter is long, cold, and dark, but the powdery pillows covering the land allow snowmobile travel, a liberating opportunity that is possible at no other time. A short spring means…
Health & Medical Ministries
Healing Hearts, Finding Jesus
For more than 25 years, Children’s Heart Project has arranged for critical cardiac surgery for more than 1,500 boys and girls from over a dozen countries where such operations are not readily available. “The goal is to demonstrate God’s heart to these children and their families that need heart surgery,” said Daniela Acosta with Samaritan’s…
Women's Programs
Helping to Keep Mothers Safe in Vietnam
Families in the highlands of northern Vietnam live far from economic centers and lack convenient access to basic medical care. In many cases, new and expectant mothers have never been taught the importance of regular prenatal and postnatal care. They don’t know the warning signs to look for during their pregnancy that could indicate they…
Building Up Selma
“Nobody ever told us it was coming,” Lewis Sharpe, 49, said, referring to the powerful EF2 tornado that ripped through historic Selma, Alabama, on Jan. 12, 2023. The twister destroyed or damaged hundreds of homes and other structures. “When the tornado warning came on, it was already on the ground. People were hollering and screaming.…
Our Ministry
Haiti Earthquake Response
Overview Articles Podcasts Photos Videos Support Our Haiti Earthquake Response International Emergency Relief 013310 $ Give Samaritan's Purse has opened an Emergency Field Hospital to provide lifesaving medical care to Haiti's earthquake-devastated communities. Our Emergency Field Hospital has opened and received its first patients. The 7.2 magnitude earthquake killed more than 2,000; injured thousands more. Three…
Operation Christmas Child
2023 Operation Christmas Child Special Report
11.3 MillionShoeboxes packed by people from 11 countries 5.1 MillionChildren participated in The Greatest Journey 2.9 MillionDecisions made for Christ Informe especial Special Report “Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.” Hebrews 10:23 Informe especial Special Report “Let us hold fast the confession of our hope…
