Namibia is located in southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean. It is home to the world’s largest population of free-roaming cheetahs and rhinos. The people of Namibia consist of at least 11 ethnic groups. Samaritan’s Purse began distributing gift-filled shoeboxes in the country in 2001 and launched The Greatest Journey, our follow-up discipleship program,…
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Mozambique
Mozambique is a southeastern African nation along the Indian Ocean. The former Portuguese colony has a diversity of landscapes—from rain forests and mountains to grasslands and beaches. Samaritan’s Purse began distributing gift-filled shoeboxes there in 1999 and launched The Greatest Journey, our follow-up discipleship program, in this nation in 2011. Read a Story from the…
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El Salvador
Even though it is known as the “land of volcanoes” with more than 20 such peaks, El Salvador has the highest population density of the Central American countries. Its many citizens work primarily in the service industry or grow coffee for export. Samaritan’s Purse began distributing gift-filled shoeboxes there in 1997 and launched The Greatest…
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Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea is located just north of Australia and east of Indonesia. It is made up of the eastern half of the world’s second largest island, New Guinea, as well as many surrounding islands. The landscape ranges from swamps to mountainous highland areas with an animal population including varied marsupials, reptiles, and over 40…
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Family Resources
Focus on the Family Our friends at Focus on the Family put together this video about one family’s tradition of packing shoebox gifts with Operation Christmas Child. How can you start a shoebox tradition with your own family? Explore our resources below! 7 Ideas for Family Impact Pack shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child…
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Social Graphics
Social Graphics With the following resources, it’s easy to help spread the word about Operation Christmas Child on social media. Download your favorites and start sharing today! Shoebox Items ⇣Download Banners Infographics ⇣Download Banners Build a Shoebox Online ⇣Download Banners Why $10? ⇣Download Banners Gift Suggestions ⇣Download Banners Item of the Month ⇣Download Banners Greatest…
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Samaritan’s Purse – You Can Provide Relief to a Hurting World
Make a Difference Today Where Most Needed: 012000 Give Now Single Gift Monthly Gift Samaritan's Purse brings physical relief and the hope of the Gospel to hurting people around the world. Meryem* and others watched their city crumble around them, convulsed by two powerful earthquakes. Tens of thousands of people, some of them friends, family, or…
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Hispanic Ministries
Strengthening Hispanic Church Partnerships Hispanic Ministries 014070 $ Give Empowering the Hispanic Church In 2021, President of Samaritan's Purse Franklin Graham created Hispanic Ministries to further strengthen ministry partnerships with the Hispanic church in the United States. Hispanic Ministries equips, mobilizes, and partners with Hispanic churches in the U.S. to impact the world with the…
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Operation Christmas Child Updates – TV Response
It's All About Jesus! Operation Christmas Child 013477 $ Give Samaritan’s Purse sends gift-filled Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes to children in need around the world together with the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. By filling ordinary shoeboxes full of toys and other fun items, you can be part of giving boys and girls what…
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Newsletter August 2025
Franklin Graham Update | August Franklin Graham Update | August Feeding the Desperate in Gaza Dear Friend, During His ministry, Jesus cared about hurting and hungry people. The Bible says he had "compassion on the multitude" because they had "nothing to eat" (Matthew 15:32). Today, Samaritan's Purse is working in His Name to help feed innocent civilians caught in the ongoing crossfire in Gaza.…
