Thailand is in Southeast Asia. Formerly known as Siam, the country consists, in part, of over 1,000 islands. Samaritan’s Purse began distributing gift-filled shoeboxes there in 1997 and launched The Greatest Journey, our follow-up discipleship program, in this nation in 2012. View Stories from the Field New Faith in Ancient Land &#
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the Pacific Islands
Many people think of the Pacific Islands as paradise, populated with luxurious hotels located oceanfront on pristine white sandy beaches. And some are. But hundreds more are home to people who struggle daily just to survive, including over half a million children. Starting in 2019, Samaritan’s Purse began distributing gift-filled shoeboxes to children who live…
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Egypt
A meeting point between North Africa and the Middle East, Egypt is known for its landmarks of the pyramids and the Great Sphinx. The country also strategically connects the Mediterranean to the Red Sea through the Suez Canal. In Biblical times, it was the location where the people of God were subject to slavery. Today,…
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Moldova
Moldova is located in Eastern Europe between Ukraine and Romania. Just slightly larger than the state of Maryland, the nation came into being in 1991 after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Moldova is known for its ancient monasteries, but also, sadly, as one of the poorest countries in Europe. Samaritan’s Purse began hosting Operation…
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Restoring A Mission Hospital
Samaritan’s Purse volunteers are revitalizing a missionary medical facility in Nigeria, helping it carry out its mission of offering quality health care and telling people that “Christ Heals”
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Types of Gifts
Types of Gifts Plan a Gift NEXT STEPS IN YOUR JOURNEY Charitable Gift AnnuitiesA Charitable Gift Annuity is a simple, secure arrangement that benefits Samaritan’s Purse, provides an income to you and/or a loved one, and offers substantial tax benefits. Learn More → Stock and Mutual Fund GivingDid you know appreciated stocks, mutual funds, and…
Feeding Programs
Courage Undeterred
Since their emergence in northeastern Nigeria in 2002, militants in the terrorist organization Boko Haram have set about the task of remaking West Africa into their own image. Seeking to eliminate differing ideologies, they have killed thousands of people of various backgrounds. Often overlooked are the faces of those that survive. Throughout Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon,…
Crisis & Disaster Response
UPDATED: Three Child Survivors from Tanzania Bus Crash Recovering Well in U.S.
UPDATE (July 6): The three Tanzanian children severely injured in a May bus crash and then transported to the U.S. for medical attention are recovering well. They sustained 17 fractures among them and required operations to deal with injuries suffered in the horrific crash. After being airlifted from Africa by the Samaritan’s Purse DC-8 aircraft,…
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
Clean Water Project Saves Lives in Niger
Despite living along the Niger River, local villagers had little access to clean water. Parents and their children generally drank from the same source where animals bathe and clothes are washed. Every week canoes carried patients sickened by waterborne illness to a medical center up river. Some patients died before completing the hours-long journey. Young…
