Phally worked tirelessly but still couldn’t provide for her seven children on the wages she earned as a day laborer. Two of her daughters had to quit school to go to work. The family’s dreams of a better life were fading away. “We struggled to make ends meet, facing the bitter realities of poverty and…
Discipleship, Education & Training
Unraveling Letters in Cambodia
Consonants and vowels on a page often darkened Srey Rat’s outlook. The 12-year-old girl from Cambodia struggled to understand the basic components of reading and quickly fell behind in her third-grade class of 25 students. She fell behind in every other subject as well. Rather than endure her failures and the jeering of her peers,…
Operation Christmas Child
The Love Behind a Shoebox Gift Surprised a Girl in Cambodia
Boun Thorne grew up in a boat village in the Southeast Asian nation of Cambodia. In the aftermath of a terrible situation, she moved at age 10 to a safe house where she received Bible teaching and an Operation Christmas Child shoebox—her first gift ever! When Boun inquired why someone would send her a gift,…
Women's Programs
Women in Cambodia Support their Families by Raising Healthier Chickens
Porleang and her husband Pheap are farmers in Cambodia’s Kratie Province. Like many families in their village, they had a few chickens and planned to sell them at the local market. However, they did not know how to properly care for the chickens, and they died of disease. Porleang was so discouraged that she considered…
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
Family in Cambodia Receives Clean Water, Hope of Jesus Christ
Khleang and his wife Yoeuth live in a village in Cambodia that often floods during rainy season, and when that happens, bacteria in the unprotected pond spreads throughout the community. More than 100 families live in the village, and they use water from this one pond for everything: drinking, cooking, cleaning, and tending to their…
Media
International Projects
International Projects These photographs are available for news media outlet use in coverage of Samaritan's Purse-related stories. If your news outlet uses a photograph, please credit: "Courtesy of Samaritan's Purse." These photographs are not for commercial use. Colombia Since 2007, Samaritan's Purse has constructed school buildings for rural students ranging from preschool to secondary school throughout…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Asia Flooding Triggers Relief Responses in Three Countries
A series of deadly tropical storms in rapid succession has caused catastrophic damage and the worst flooding that parts of Southeast Asia have endured in more than four decades. Floodwaters, fallen trees, and debris have left entire villages inaccessible. Hundreds of thousands of homes across the region are damaged or destroyed. Decimated crops have left…
Our Ministry
Anti Human Trafficking Landing Page
Help Prevent Human Trafficking Human Trafficking/Exploitation 013964 $ Give Samaritan's Purse works in Asia, South America, and Africa to help protect those who are most vulnerable to trafficking and slavery. Stay informed about our work. Sign up for email updates Around the globe, vulnerable people are targeted by traffickers every day. They are promised bright…
Our Ministry
Mid-Year Report
Mid-Year Impact Report July 2021 Thank You COVID-19 U.S. Disaster Relief Tigray Conflict Response Bahamas Global Work Thank You Following the example set by the Good Samaritan, Samaritan's Purse provides help to people who are suffering and living in desperate circumstances. We seek them out in communities torn apart by tornadoes, on difficult migrant trails snaking…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Bringing Relief After Deadly Flooding in Vietnam
Heavy rains have pounded central Vietnam in recent weeks, resulting in some of the country’s worst flooding in decades. More than 170 people have died, dozens remain missing, and hundreds of thousands of homes are destroyed. Communities already hard-hit by devastating rains were dealt yet another blow when both Tropical Storm Saudel and Typhoon Molave…
