“We want to help make disciples. We want kids to know that they are loved by the creator of the universe. We want kids to know that Jesus died for their sins and they did nothing to deserve it. It’s unconditional.” Kimberly Hahn, director of operations at Orange Lutheran High School in California, overflows when…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Hope Returning After Bushfires in Australia
Winds roaring like a jet engine woke Ean Newell in the dead of night just days following Christmas. Flames licked the tops of the trees on the horizon surrounding his Mogo, New South Wales, home and the resulting heat rose exponentially as the blaze barreled toward him with shocking speed. “I saw [the fire] coming…
Animals, Agriculture & Livelihoods
God’s Blessing Through Beekeeping
When Isatu’s husband died from Ebola back in 2016, she was left alone to raise her children and manage a household. Her story is not uncommon in Liberia where the ravages of war and a deadly virus have left families without fathers or mothers—or both. Often families also lack money to handle everyday expenses. This…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Women Helping Women in the War Zones of Ukraine
Warmth in winter is a basic necessity that eludes many women of Ukraine as they fight for the lives of their children and their communities. Together, they face bitter cold. Some may live in homes damaged by war. Others may have to spend long hours underground in bomb shelters. In response, Samaritan’s Purse is supplying…
Discipleship, Education & Training
Pastors Prepare for Ministry in War-Torn Sudan
Sudan was enjoying relative peace three years ago when Pastor Damarcus started studying at Theological United Institute in the Nuba Mountains. This spring as he celebrated his graduation with friends and family and 56 fellow graduates, the country is again at war. All will now face the challenges of proclaiming the Gospel in a country…
Operation Christmas Child
Edward and Kristy Graham Distribute Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes in Ecuador
Each year, Samaritan’s Purse distributes millions of shoebox gifts around the world to children in need. Edward Graham, the youngest son of Franklin Graham, and his wife Kristy were among those who recently traveled to Ecuador to help distribute Operation Christmas Child gifts and celebrate the graduation of those who completed The Greatest Journey, a…
Women's Programs
Sorrow Turns to Joy in Christ
Savoeun was in desperate need of hope when Samaritan’s Purse staff came to her village in Cambodia. She had turned to alcohol in an attempt to dull the pain as she grieved the death of two of her sons. For more than 10 years, she had struggled to find joy and purpose in life. Our…
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
Disease Prevention and Clean Water Access Go Hand in Hand
Clean water is essential to good health, as it significantly reduces waterborne illnesses and contributes to the overall health of families. Yet, for many communities throughout the world, clean water has never been easily accessible. Through our Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) project, Samaritan’s Purse is providing sustainable access to clean water for communities, homes,…
Crisis & Disaster Response
CJ Graham, Lipscomb Students Among Those Who Volunteered in Nashville
[Update March 21: Our initial disaster relief responses in Nashville, Mt. Juliet, and Cookeville have ended. Samaritan’s Purse will continue to support these communities in an ongoing way; details will follow. We are thankful for more than 6,000 volunteers who completed clean up on 475 homes in these Middle Tennessee communities, working in Jesus’ Name…
Crisis & Disaster Response
God Brings Hope and Peace to a California Family After Their Home Burns
On the morning of Nov. 8, the sky above Paradise, California was colored with bright red and orange. Tammy Golter stood at her kitchen window mesmerized by the slowly intensifying colors—believing it to be a stunning sunrise. As smoke began to cloud the horizon, her awe suddenly turned to dread. There was a fire in…
