Franklin Graham
Newsletter April 2025
Alert: Samaritan's Purse is rushing life-saving relief, including an Emergency Field Hospital, to Myanmar after a deadly earthquake. Give Read More Franklin Graham Update | February Franklin Graham Update | April State-of-the-Heart Care in Africa Dear Friend, I recently visited Tenwek Hospital in Kenya and met patients and staff at their brand-new cardiothoracic center built largely by Samaritan's Purse. Tenwek does more than half of…
Construction Projects
First Home Dedicated as Samaritan’s Purse Rebuilds in Mayfield
Nine months ago, on the evening of Dec. 10, 2021, Tom Woodward sat in his single-wide mobile home, listening to the news about an EF4 Tornado that had set its target on Mayfield, Kentucky. “My son called me and said ‘Are you gonna stay and ride it out or are you gonna come over here…
Operation Christmas Child
Franklin Graham Reflects on 25 Years of Sharing God’s Love Through Shoebox Gifts Delivered to the Ends of the Earth
Since 1993, Samaritan’s Purse has partnered with local churches around the world to deliver 157 million Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts to children in need in 160 countries. Each one—packed full of fun toys, school supplies, and hygiene items by a family or individual—is sent with prayer that the child who receives it will experience…
Media
Press Release: Franklin Graham Announces Deployment of Emergency Field Hospital to Black River, Jamaica, in Aftermath of Hurricane Melissa
Franklin Graham Announces Deployment of Emergency Field Hospital to Black River, Jamaica, in Aftermath of Hurricane Melissa BOONE, N.C., Nov. 1, 2025—Tomorrow, Samaritan’s Purse will launch its third airlift to Jamaica, scaling up the organization’s ongoing relief efforts to Hurricane Melissa—the largest storm in the country’s history. The 767 cargo plane will carry an Emergency…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Edward Graham Visits Winter Storm-Damaged Louisiana
Samaritan’s Purse COO Edward Graham visited West Monroe, Louisiana, communities on Wednesday, February 11, to encourage homeowners and volunteers in the wake of a damaging winter storm that left communities without power and properties filled with trees and debris. Graham also spent time with players of the University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) football team volunteering…
Media
Press Release Franklin Graham dedicates new Samaritan’s Purse airlift response center in Greensboro
Media Alert: Franklin Graham dedicates new Samaritan's Purse airlift response center in Greensboro The facility and a new 757 cargo plane expand the international Christian relief organization's capacity to respond to disasters BOONE, N.C., Sep. 21, 2023—Samaritan's Purse President and CEO Franklin Graham will dedicate the organization's new Greensboro Airlift Response Center on Tuesday, Sept.…
Edward Graham Dedicates New Homes in Mississippi
Edward Graham, chief operating officer at Samaritan’s Purse, visited Rolling Fork, Mississippi, August 3 to celebrate new homes provided by Samaritan’s Purse for families whose homes were destroyed in the storms. “This isn’t just a gift from Samaritan’s Purse. It’s from the church, the body of Christ,” Edward told homeowner Elijah Washington. “We go to…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Edward Graham, Mike Pompeo Visit Samaritan’s Purse Work in Ukraine
This week, Samaritan’s Purse Chief Operating Officer Edward Graham and a U.S. delegation including former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo traveled to Ukraine to see the work of Samaritan’s Purse. While in the embattled nation, they also met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other high-ranking government officials. Graham and Pompeo visited Samaritan’s Purse…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Franklin Graham Thanks Medical Team as Central Park Hospital Closes
Franklin Graham traveled to New York City today to thank Samaritan’s Purse staff members who have been working on the frontlines to care for COVID-19 patients at our Central Park Emergency Field Hospital. “I want to thank all of you for everything you’ve done. We give God the glory for it,” Graham said. “We are…
An Independence Day Message from Franklin Graham
While in our nation’s capital to commemorate America’s 250th year, Samaritan’s Purse President Franklin Graham remembers the struggle of the founding fathers whose singular vision was freedom. Graham also offers a prayer for our nation and for God’s continued blessing on this land. Independence Day marks the final day of his 50-day prayer campaign—One Nation…
