Samaritan’s Purse is on the ground in northwestern Vietnam after Typhoon Wipha struck the region in late July and continued to bring heavy rainfall into early August. We are also preparing to respond to Typhoon Kajiki as it recently made landfall in Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital. This most recent storm claimed multiple lives and added to…
Animals, Agriculture & Livelihoods
Sewing Peace in South Sudan
Twelve years ago, Timothy was running for his life. His family had warned him to flee Juba, South Sudan’s capital, as civil war erupted along tribal lines. As a member of the Nuer people, staying would have meant death. So, he ran—from city to town to village, never knowing where he’d sleep or if he’d…
Health & Medical Ministries
Bones Made Straight and Souls Refreshed
Umaru loaded his prized bull up on the bed of a rusted truck and shut the tailgate. He hopped onto the feeble wooden frame surrounding his cargo as the engine sputtered down the road toward a nearby market. It was a big day for Umaru. Selling his cow would not only help purchase new calves…
Health & Medical Ministries
The Journey to Healing
Maria Nelly can’t remember a time when she didn’t have to summon all her energy just to take a breath. Each beat of the Bolivian girl’s heart was a struggle. With each passing year, the 7-year-old’s health grew worse as she labored to breathe, was constantly tired, and often felt ill. Her family didn’t know…
Operation Christmas Child
