Operation Christmas Child leaders meeting in Brazil praise the Lord for the many lives in their region that are being transformed by the power of the Gospel! Your prayerfully packed shoeboxes enable them to share the love of God with children in need. Watch the video above to share in the South America team’s joy!…
50 Years of Ministry
Children’s Heart Project Provides Lifesaving Operations
Through Children’s Heart Project, Samaritan’s Purse arranges surgery for children with congenital heart defects who live in countries such as Uganda, Mongolia, and Bolivia, where the required medical expertise and equipment for this type of surgery are not available. Since 1997, more than 1,400 boys and girls have received lifesaving operations through our project. Partner…
Operation Christmas Child
Host a Packing Party
Packing Party Resources Families and individuals can make fun and meaningful memories by packing shoebox gifts for children in need! What a great way to start a Christmas tradition that emphasizes giving—as the Lord says, "It is more blessed to give than to receive" (Acts 20:35).There's nothing like the personal touch of shopping for and…
Operation Christmas Child
“Now I Have a Heart for God”
Each time he pricked his feet on thorns or felt the jabs of kids who jeered at his bare feet, 13-year-old Kwale thought of the shoes his parents had promised: “When we have the money.” Even his teachers seemed to pick on him, assigning him dirty jobs like cleaning the toilets or telling him to…
Discipleship, Education & Training
Operation Heal Our Patriots 2023 Special Report
2023 Special Report
Crisis & Disaster Response
Ukraine Response
Overview Photos Additional Content Three Years into War, Ukraine Continues to Suffer Samaritan's Purse Is Providing Relief in Jesus' Name Watch this powerful, two-part documentary about our work on the frontlines. More than 10 million war-weary Ukrainians have received food, water, shelter, medical care, fuel, and more from Samaritan's Purse in the last three years. Ukraine…
Operation Christmas Child
30 Year Anniversary Sweepstakes Terms and Conditions
Official Sweepstakes Rules for Operation Christmas Child 30th Anniversary Sweepstakes NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS SWEEPSTAKES. PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE ODDS OF WINNING. By participating in this sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”), you (“Entrant”) accept and agree to the following Terms and Conditions: Sweepstakes Period:The Sweepstakes runs from…
Operation Christmas Child
Midwest Ministry Center in Aurora, Illinois (Shoebox Processing)
Welcome to Aurora! Samaritan's Purse Midwest Ministry Center 800 North Commerce Street, Aurora, Illinois 60504 Learn More About Build a Shoebox Online Fulfillment Seasonal Employment Shoebox Processing Volunteers The Samaritan's Purse Midwest Ministry Center in Aurora, Illinois, is dedicated to sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ, with those in need. The Ministry Center provides…
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
God’s Hand Evident as Tanzania Crash Survivors Return Home
UPDATED AUGUST 18 Three months ago, three Tanzanian children were airlifted on gurneys to the United States in critical condition and faced an unknown future. Today, Sadhia, Wilson, and Doreen arrived back home in the same Samaritan’s Purse DC-8 that flew them half-way around the world for lifesaving medical care. Our aircraft took off the…
