Heat, water, and electricity are in short supply right now in Kyiv. With energy grids damaged by continual air attacks, this year’s bitter winter has been harder than ever on suffering residents. To help alleviate this growing crisis, Samaritan’s Purse set up two warming centers outside of churches in the capital in late February. We…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Dentists Provide Relief in Hard-Hit Ukraine
Olha’s* teeth were the least of her concerns when war erupted in her Ukrainian community on February 22, 2022. But after three years of ongoing conflict that has forced many healthcare professionals to leave her region, a visit to a Samaritan’s Purse Mobile Dental Unit (MDU) provided a glimmer of hope and a sign of…
Responding to the Crisis in Ukraine
Samaritan’s Purse is providing food, clean water, and items such as solar lights and agricultural supplies to suffering families in Ukraine. We are also providing medical care to those in need. Partnering with local churches and others, we work in Jesus’ Name to bring this urgently needed relief to people in areas of conflict
Fleeing Violence, Finding Solace
Marina and her family were desperate to get to the Kramatorsk train station in southeastern Ukraine on the morning of April 8—eager for the journey westward to safety. However, just hours before they were scheduled to depart on the railway, the station came under missile attack. The brutal onslaught left more than 50 people dead…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Storehouses Restored in the Breadbasket of Europe
Samaritan’s Purse is helping Ukrainians in Jesus’ Name to rebuild their economy, in part, by repairing grain storehouses damaged or destroyed in the war. In addition to supplying much needed food to communities, each storehouse serves as a symbol of hope and God’s provision to war-weary residents. “Farming is the lifeblood of Ukraine,” said Samaritan’s…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Farmers Return to Their Fields in Ukraine
Three longtime farmers are busy planting wheat and sunflowers this spring—and it is a dream come true! Ivan*, Serhiy*, and Oleksiy* weren’t sure they would ever work their fields again after Russia invaded, destroying their grain storehouses and leaving behind a hidden maze of landmines. But Samaritan’s Purse repaired their storage facilities so now they…
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Newsletter February 2026
Franklin Graham Update | February Franklin Graham Update | February Helping the Cold and Hungry in Ukraine Dear Friend, February marks the fourth anniversary of the start of the conflict in Ukraine. The people there are suffering greatly. Many are without electricity and heat for long stretches each day; some have no power at all. This year's winter has been brutal—the coldest since the…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Delivering Fresh Water Despite Drone Attacks
Pastor Yehven and his team risk their lives two or three times a week to deliver water to those in need along Ukraine’s frontlines. For years now, logistical challenges and the constant threat of enemy drones and artillery have prevented people in far eastern Ukraine from easily securing this life-giving resource. But the pastor and…
Faith, Hope, and Healing in Lviv
A patient is rushed in gripping his chest and gasping for air. Samaritan’s Purse doctors and nurses slip into a well-trained rhythm, asking him about his symptoms, examining his vitals, running multiple tests—calming him with a hand on the arm and kind words amid a flurry of activity. Through tears and panic he breathlessly tells…
Crisis & Disaster Response
There Were Roses…
Before the war, Olga* enjoyed her life in far eastern Ukraine. She hopped the train to a job she enjoyed, cherished a comfortable home with a small summer kitchen out back, and tended her garden. She grew beautiful roses and carefully nurtured a prized cherry tree from sapling to maturity. Almost two decades in this…
