Operation Christmas Child
Operation Christmas Child 2018 Special Report
Operation Christmas Child Special Report Praise God for More Than 10.6 Million Shoeboxes in 2018! “Millions of children are coming to the Lord Jesus Christ through Operation Christmas Child and The Greatest Journey. These young disciples are sharing their faith, and the Gospel is transforming families and communities around the world.” —Franklin Graham President, Samaritan’s Purse “Declare His glory among…
Discipleship, Education & Training
A Christmas Celebration at the Greta Home!
Samaritan’s Purse President Franklin Graham along with journalist Greta Van Susteren and her husband John Coale joined residents and students of the Greta Home and Academy for an exciting Christmas celebration in Haiti on Dec. 18. During this annual Christmastime tradition, students presented a special program recounting the Biblical story of Jesus’ birth. In addition,…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Ebola Response
Help Stop Ebola. Help Save Lives. Ebola Response 013987 $ Give Congolese are receiving live-saving care at our two Ebola Treatment Centers as Samaritan's Purse teams work to treat the sick and slow the spread of the deadly virus. Latest Updates Medical teams have received nearly 500 patients, discharging more than 300 of them. Our…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Deadly Tornadoes Rumble Through Tennessee
Tornadoes swept across Middle Tennessee on Saturday, Dec. 9, causing extensive property damage, dozens of injuries, and at least six deaths. The most devastated areas are in Montgomery County, around Clarksville, and in Davidson County, around Hendersonville, Madison, and Gallatin. The National Weather Service rated the Clarksville storm as an EF3 tornado, with around 700…
Rebuilds Continue in Hurricane-Ravaged Southeast Texas
When Hurricane Harvey struck southeast Texas in August 2017, the Category 4 storm pounded the region with 130 mph winds and more than 60 inches of rain. Everlena Chambers watched as floodwaters quickly rose in her Houston home, destroying walls and furniture. The mold that soon formed inside her house forced her to leave—for more…
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Venezuela Earthquake Response Press Kit
Press Releases Fact Sheets & Bios Photos B-roll Venezuela Earthquake Response Samaritan’s Purse is responding in Venezuela after deadly back-to-back earthquakes rocked the nation. The international Christian relief organization is deploying an Emergency Field Hospital, shelter material, solar lights, blankets, and other critical supplies. Media Requests Press Releases June 30, 2026 Samaritan’s Purse Emergency Field…
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Press Release Mozambique Cyclone 03-21-19
FRIDAY AIRLIFT: Samaritan's Purse Responds to deadly cyclone—sending emergency shelter supplies and medical team to Mozambique BOONE, N.C., March 21, 2019 Cyclone Idai caused devastating flooding in Mozambique—killing hundreds, flooding thousands of homes and leaving some 400,000 people displaced. International Christian relief organization Samaritan’s Purse is using its DC-8 cargo jet to deploy critical supplies…
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Press Release Samaritan’s Purse Responds in Israel
SAMARITAN'S PURSE RESPONDS IN ISRAEL; PROVIDING AMBULANCES AND OTHER LIFE-SAVING SUPPORT BOONE, N.C., Nov. 9, 2023—When Hamas attacked Israel in early October, Samaritan's Purse immediately deployed a Disaster Assistance Response Team. Now, the international Christian relief organization is supporting church partners—meeting the emergency needs of innocent civilians who are suffering as a result of the war.…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Palisades Fire Victims Are Not Forgotten
Samaritan’s Purse COO Edward Graham recently visited Pacific Palisades, California, where January wildfires tragically destroyed thousands of structures. Since then, our U.S. Disaster Relief teams have helped over 700 Palisades homeowners recover personal property from the ashes. “We want people to know that they’re not forsaken. They’re not forgotten,” Graham said. “God loves them so…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Samaritan’s Purse Responds to the US-Mexico Border Crisis
As waves of desperate migrants arrive on the sweltering border between Mexico and Texas, Samaritan’s Purse is working on both sides of the Rio Grande to help them in the Name of Jesus Christ. “Some of these people have been traveling for months and they have been through so much,” said Samaritan’s Purse President Franklin…
