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Press Release Samaritan’s Purse Coordinating Largest Civilian Airlift Operation in U.S. History
Samaritan’s Purse Coordinating Largest Civilian Airlift Operation in U.S. History BOONE, N.C., Oct. 11, 2024—Samaritan’s Purse has completed more than 210 helicopter and fixed-wing missions to deliver emergency relief supplies to some of the most isolated and hard-hit areas of western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee in response to Hurricane Helene—with more airlifts going out…
Our Ministry
2024 Mid-Year Report
Thank You Israel Response U.S. Disaster Relief World Medical Mission Operation Christmas Child & The Greatest Journey 2024 Mid-Year Report Thank You Through the first half of 2024, Samaritan’s Purse remained steadfast in our mission to relieve suffering and share the hope of Jesus Christ. Our teams continue serving in the difficult areas of the…
Christian Medical Professionals, You’re Invited!
Join Samaritan’s Purse President Franklin Graham and hear from medical and spiritual leaders at this unique conference designed to inspire and encourage Christian healthcare professionals. Special guests Vice President Mike Pence, Dr. Ben Carson, Dr. Mike Chupp of Christian Medical and Dental Associations, Dr. Russ White from Tenwek Hospital in Kenya, and pastor Skip Heitzig…
Franklin Graham
Newsletter January
Franklin Graham Update | January Children's Heart Project Hearts Mended,Souls Saved Dear Friend, In just a few weeks, I will be in Ukraine to deliver the 200 millionth shoebox gift for Operation Christmas Child. Please pray for Samaritan's Purse teams working on the frontlines to feed and care for victims of the war, and for the shivering multitudes who…
Media
Haiti Earthquake Response Press Kit
Media Resources Media Requests Press Releases Fact Sheets Approved Quotes Photos B-roll Haiti Earthquake Response Samaritan’s Purse is responding in the wake of a 7.2-magnitude earthquake that overwhelmed southern Haiti. The international Christian relief organization deployed an Emergency Field Hospital equipped to provide critical care to trauma patients—complete with a laboratory, pharmacy, and an operating…
Discipleship, Education & Training
Pastors Prepare for Ministry in War-Torn Sudan
Sudan was enjoying relative peace three years ago when Pastor Damarcus started studying at Theological United Institute in the Nuba Mountains. This spring as he celebrated his graduation with friends and family and 56 fellow graduates, the country is again at war. All will now face the challenges of proclaiming the Gospel in a country…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Homeowners Share Stories of Horror; Volunteers Hard at Work After Tornadoes
Where residents of Mayfield, Kentucky, lined downtown streets to watch a Christmas parade just days earlier, the sidewalks are now strewn with the debris of a flattened city. More than 70 people died in Kentucky alone last weekend as tornadoes ripped through the community in the nighttime hours of Dec. 10. At least 88 people…
Media
Press Release Samaritan’s Purse Rushes Help in the Wake of Deadly Tornados 12-11-21
Samaritan’s Purse Rushes Help in the Wake of Deadly Tornados Boone, N.C., Dec. 11, 2021—This morning, Samaritan's Purse deployed disaster response teams to Mayfield, Kentucky and Monette, Arkansas in response to the deadly tornadoes that spawned overnight. The storm system created widespread devastation across six states. Search and rescue efforts are still underway with the…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Vice President Mike Pence Encourages Volunteers and Homeowners in Mayfield
Vice President Mike Pence and his wife, Karen, volunteered with Samaritan’s Purse as part of our tornado relief response in Mayfield, Kentucky, on Dec. 18. “When we saw this [tornado event], it broke our hearts,” he said. “We knew immediately that Samaritan’s Purse would be there.” Both Pences worked hard alongside Edward Graham, Franklin Graham’s…
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Press Release Samaritan’s Purse Deploys to Help Families Impacted by Deadly Tornadoes in Iowa
Samaritan’s Purse Deploys to Help Families Impacted by Deadly Tornadoes in Iowa Boone, N.C. May 23, 2024—Samaritan’s Purse has staff on the ground in southwest Iowa responding after a dangerous storm system produced numerous tornadoes, large hail and heavy rain across the state on Tuesday. One powerful twister nearly flattened the heart of Greenfield, Iowa,…
