A special note from Franklin Graham: Yesterday I underwent a specialized heart surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. I had developed constrictive pericarditis, which is inflammation and hardening of the sac around the heart that compresses the heart and prevents it from working properly. The surgery involved removing the pericardium, and we thank God…
Edward Graham Travels to Hurricane-Devastated Florida Communities
Edward Graham visited southwest Florida Tuesday where Samaritan’s Purse volunteers are working in flooded and wind-damaged communities ripped apart last week by Hurricane Ian. The powerful and deadly Category 4 storm claimed more than 100 lives and damaged thousands of structures, including hundreds of homes, on its destructive path traveling up the coast and across…
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History
Note: In 2020, we celebrated 50 years of what God has done through Samaritan's Purse. Check out our 50th anniversary web page for stories and videos. -- "Let my heart be broken with the things that break the heart of God." Bob Pierce wrote these now-famous words in his Bible after visiting suffering children on the…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Samaritan’s Purse Rushing to Help Ecuador Quake Survivors
A 7.8-magnitude quake rocked Ecuador’s coast late on April 16, killing hundreds and injuring thousands more. More than 650 individuals are confirmed dead and the toll continues to rise. This was the deadliest earthquake to strike the South American country since 1987. “The earthquake in Ecuador has caused incredible death, injury, destruction, and loss,” said…
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On the Ground Podcast Linktree
On the Ground with Samaritan's Purse A podcast taking you to the frontlines and behind the scenes of Samaritan's Purse work around the world. Learn More Explore more of the work of Samaritan's Purse, check out these links below. A Day of Disaster Response with Kristy Kristy Graham takes you on the ground to Venezuela after the earthquakes. Listen…
Discipleship, Education & Training
Military Couples Press Forward with God
Here’s what military couples said they were leaving behind in Alaska: Their anger Their doubt Their excuses Their resentment Their negativity Their isolation Their old self Their regrets Their pain Their anxieties Operation Heal Our Patriots Week 16 ended with this emotional time around the camp fire pit as ten husbands and ten wives shared—often…
Media
Hurricane Idalia Response Press Kit
Media Resources Media Requests Press Releases Fact Sheets Photos B-roll Hurricane Idalia Response Press Kit Samaritan’s Purse is responding in Florida after Hurricane Idalia left behind a path of destruction for families in the Sunshine State. As news of the approaching storm surfaced, the international Christian relief organization pre-positioned two Disaster Relief Units—tractor-trailers packed with…
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Newsletter June 2026
Franklin Graham Update | June FIGHTING EBOLA IN CONGO Dear Friend, Ebola has once again made world headlines, and, once again, Samaritan's Purse is on the frontlines of the fight against this deadly and terrifying disease. As I write this, we have just airlifted an Ebola Treatment Center to Africa along with tons of personal protective gear, including gloves, face…
Crisis & Disaster Response
“I Say Thank God for Volunteers”
UPDATE (Aug. 2): Our work has now been completed in Marshalltown, Iowa. More than 330 individual volunteers served 108 homeowners. We praise God that 19 people trusted Christ as their Lord and Savior. We are grateful to Marshalltown Evangelical Free Church for their support as our base of operations. For both weather forecasters and residents,…
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Samaritan’s Purse Is Meeting Needs on Oahu
Samaritan’s Purse is responding to communities on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, after days of heavy rain resulted in severe flooding. The flooding has affected many neighborhoods, disrupting lives and forcing some to evacuate. Churches and many Oahu residents have already started helping their neighbors with cleanup and providing other support during this difficult…
