Nine months ago, on the evening of Dec. 10, 2021, Tom Woodward sat in his single-wide mobile home, listening to the news about an EF4 Tornado that had set its target on Mayfield, Kentucky. “My son called me and said ‘Are you gonna stay and ride it out or are you gonna come over here…
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
A Water Engineer’s Life
Amanda Patterson is a communications intern for Samaritan’s Purse in Niger. One of the most remarkable things about interning abroad in a place where life is not always easy is being able to watch and learn from the staff. Some of these people have lived in their respective countries for a number of years, committing…
Operation Christmas Child
Operation Christmas Child Ministers in Tahiti
All eyes were recently on French Polynesia for the Summer 2024 Olympic surfing competition. Athletes from numerous countries, unified by the love of the sport and the spirit of competition, vied for gold, silver, and bronze medals on some of the world’s biggest waves in Teahupo’o, Tahiti. Just an hour and a half to the…
Operation Christmas Child
Edward Graham Joins Celebration for New Church in the Mountains of Mexico
La Laguna village in remote Mexico, home to the Nahuatl people, was once unreached with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. No one in the mountain community had ever heard the name of Jesus. No one had ever been told that God loves them or how they could have a personal relationship with the Living Savior.…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Three Hurricane Relief Bases Set Up; Hundreds of Volunteers Working
THE LATEST (September 24, 11:01 a.m.) Samaritan’s Purse remains at work in areas around New Bern, Jacksonville, and Wilmington where residents are still reeling from the devastation brought by Florence. We praise God our volunteers have already been able to serve many homeowners in Jesus’ Name. We’ve received nearly 2,000 work orders from the three…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Hurricane Florence: Contact Information for Homeowners
Thousands of homeowners are suffering in Florence’s wake. Samaritan’s Purse has three bases open in eastern North Carolina and one in South Carolina from which we will be serving those in need for some time to come. Please contact us and our church partners at the numbers listed below if you would like to request…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Bringing Medical Care to Suffering Families in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region
The weight of the humanitarian crisis in Tigray is palpable, but it’s rarely in the news—even as urban areas in northern Ethiopia swell with traumatized families living in schools and tarp shelters. Samaritan’s Purse has been working in this region since February providing emergency food, cooking kits, and other relief. We have airlifted more than…
Our Ministry
Comfort in the Wake of the Storm
Comfort in the Wake of the Storm Dear Friend, In my role as president of Samaritan’s Purse, I’ve spent more than 40 years seeing firsthand the shock, loss, pain, grief, bewilderment, and despair that disasters—both natural and manmade—leave behind. I’ve dedicated my life to responding to these life-changing events, leading our ministry to bring physical…
Women's Programs
A Mother’s Hope
GIVE NOW Prenatal and Maternity Care - 013717 $ Give Give Mothers Hope Before Samaritan's Purse came to Aye's remote, impoverished village in Myanmar her daughter was often sick. The young mother didn't know how to cook healthy meals for her toddler and only fed her rice and water. She also lacked knowledge about proper…
Our Ministry
Apprenticeship Program
“The Apprenticeship Program taught me about selfless service, team unity, and expanding the Kingdom.” Madeline Chilton Texas A&M University, Non-Profit Management Program Management Discover the Apprenticeship Program The Apprenticeship Program equips participants with the needed skills and experience to begin a fulfilling career within Samaritan’s Purse, all while offering a full-time salary and benefits. The goal of…
