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Privacy Policy
March 13, 2026 Privacy Notice At Samaritan's Purse, we believe data privacy is essential, and we are committed to a culture of transparency in the use of personal data. We do not engage in the practice of selling, renting or exchanging donor lists. This privacy notice explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your…
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Karanda Mission Hospital, Mt. Darwin, Zimbabwe
Karanda Mission Hospital Mt. Darwin, Zimbabwe Get Started Hospital Website www.karanda.org Mission Organization The Evangelical Alliance Mission (TEAM) Minimum Time Requirement Due to visa regulations, the hospital asks that you come for a minimum and maximum of 29 days. Profile Karanda Mission Hospital is located in Mt. Darwin, Zimbabwe, about 200 km north of Harare.…
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
A Water Engineer’s Life
Amanda Patterson is a communications intern for Samaritan’s Purse in Niger. One of the most remarkable things about interning abroad in a place where life is not always easy is being able to watch and learn from the staff. Some of these people have lived in their respective countries for a number of years, committing…
Feeding Programs
Fleeing from Boko Haram
Editor’s Note: Names have been changed throughout this article to protect identities. In the Diffa region of southeastern Niger, there is little sound. Apart from the side-to-side rocking of the moving Land Cruiser and subtle shifting of sand in the wind, the sun beats down on a sparse landscape largely devoid of movement. Motorcycles are…
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
A Village Without a Well
It’s nearing 120 degrees outside, and already the women have walked three miles in the desert heat. They’re only halfway to the well in the neighboring village, and there’s no shade to hide from the sun’s harsh rays. At the well they’ll wait in line, draw water, and pour it into their jerry cans. Then…
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Sale of a Business
Plan A Gift: Sale of a Business Sale of a Business“But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For all things come from You, and of Your own we have given You." (1 Chronicles 29:14). Your business is likely the largest asset you own. As an entrepreneur…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Faith on the Front Lines of Coronavirus
UPDATE: A more recent story from Italy has published. See “Hands of Comfort, Care Reach Out During Pandemic.” — Twenty seconds. A lot can be accomplished in 20 seconds. As Samaritan’s Purse medical staff repeatedly wash their hands at our field hospital in Italy, they’ve also dedicated that 20 seconds to intentionally praying for each…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Ebola Treatment Center Now Open in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Samaritan’s Purse opened an 18-bed Ebola treatment center in Komanda in northeast Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Jan. 17. Medical teams are ensuring the comfort and expert care of every patient as they serve in Jesus’ Name. “By coming to treat people with this difficult disease, we as Christians are showing God’s love…
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Samaritan’s Purse Opens Ebola Treatment Center in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Press Release)
BOONE, N.C., Jan. 17, 2018—Samaritan’s Purse is once again on the front lines battling the latest outbreak of the deadly and highly contagious Ebola virus. Today the international Christian relief organization opened a 20-bed Ebola treatment center in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) community of Komanda, an area that has seen a recent surge…
Media
Press Release Ebola 1-17-19
Samaritan’s Purse Opens Ebola Treatment Center in the Democratic Republic of Congo BOONE, N.C., Jan. 17, 2019 Samaritan’s Purse is once again on the front lines battling the latest outbreak of the deadly and highly contagious Ebola virus. Today the international Christian relief organization opened a 20-bed Ebola treatment center in the Democratic Republic of…
