Close to 4 million people have fled Ukraine since the conflict began, with another 6-7 million people internally displaced. Many families are transient within Ukraine—moving from one town to the next searching for safety. They often spend just a few nights in a new location before it too becomes a target of the war and…
Discipleship, Education & Training
Lives Transformed in DRC’s Dungu Territory
Violence and instability have long plagued the Dungu Territory of northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Churches, schools, and houses burned down during armed conflict decades ago have never been rebuilt, leaving communities seemingly trapped in spiritual and physical poverty. In the wake of so many years of violence, many families have been left with…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Former Vice President Pence Visits Team at Ukraine Border; Emergency Field Hospital to Be Ready Soon
Update (March 10): Former Vice President Mike Pence and his wife, Karen, visited with members of our Disaster Assistance Response Team today and then crossed over into Ukraine to meet with soon-to-be-refugees and to hear their stories. He held their hands and provided words of comfort. “I want the Ukrainian people to know that Americans…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Franklin Graham Meets with Samaritan’s Purse Team in Ukraine
Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan’s Purse, traveled to Ukraine this past weekend to meet with our teams who have been at work there since the early stages of the conflict. Samaritan’s Purse has around 170 staff members on the ground in the region, including doctors, nurses, lab techs, logisticians, and many others. Inside Ukraine, we…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Packed with Prayer and Hope for Kids in Ukraine
Samaritan’s Purse is delivering backpacks filled with special gifts to displaced children in Ukraine. These backpacks are filled with carefully selected items such as winter caps, simple toys, sketchpads/notebooks, crayons, and small teddy bears stenciled with a message of God’s love written in Ukrainian. These supplies are accompanied by booklets translated into Ukrainian—one containing encouraging…
Our Ministry
Lola’s Lion
Lola's Lion Play En español Mire el video completo en español Resources Lola's Lion Teacher/Parent Guide Trailers & Extras :30 Second Trailer :60 Second Trailer The Making of Lola's Lion Cissie and Irina Creek Interview About Lola’s Lion About Lola's Lion A heartwarming story of Lola, a lonely little girl living in an orphanage, who receives…
Operation Christmas Child
Regional Offices
Call 1-800-353-5949 or email occinfo@samaritan.org for general information. Carolinas Region North Carolina South Carolina Florida/Puerto Rico Region Florida Puerto Rico Great Lakes Region Indiana Michigan Ohio West Virginia Lower Midwest Region Illinois, excluding Northern IL and Chicago/Suburbs Kansas Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma Mid-Atlantic Region Delaware District of Columbia Maryland New Jersey Pennsylvania Virginia Mid-South Region Arkansas…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Treating Malnourished Children in Yemen
Though warring parties in Yemen are currently abiding by a tenuous truce, armed conflict in this nation over the past seven years has left more than 4 million of its citizens displaced. The value of the local currency continues to plummet, forcing many families to go hungry while water, health, and sanitation services have severely…
Operation Christmas Child
Thankful For 100 Million Blessings
Samaritan’s Purse President Franklin Graham remembers the early days of Operation Christmas Child. In 1993, when Dave Cooke, originator of the program, called Graham and asked for support, he thought 1,000 shoe box gifts would be a good number. Nineteen years later, Samaritan’s Purse expects to reach 100 million shoe boxes collected for needy children…
