“The war started suddenly,” Elena, a fine arts teacher in Ukraine, said. “I prayed every day, ‘Lord, I trust in You. Give me strength, patience, and humility for this day.’” Soon, she and her daughter fled to Poland to escape the increasing violence. They arrived close to Easter and moved into a hotel that was…
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Franklin Graham Encourages Volunteers at Charlotte Processing Center
As the Christmas season kicks off, Samaritan’s Purse President Franklin Graham dropped in to greet volunteers at the Operation Christmas Child shoebox processing center in Charlotte. Watch the video above to see his visit on Nov. 24, the day after Thanksgiving
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Emmanuel and a Harmonica
Emmanuel & a Harmonica Please enable Javascript to watch this video A musical instrument communicates to a young musician the depth of God's care for him. Emmanuel grew up in Uganda where his father led a ministry. All seemed right with the world until, on a trip to the United Kingdom, his father had visa…
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Moises and a Soccer Ball
Moises & Soccer Ball Please enable Javascript to watch this video A shoebox gift teaches an orphaned boy that God loves him. Moises grew up in an orphanage in El Salvador. As he watched other kids occasionally get visits from their families, he questioned whether or not he was lovable. “If I wasn’t good enough…
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Schimea & Yellow Racecar
Schimea & Yellow Racecar Please enable Javascript to watch this video A shoebox gift teaches a boy that God was his Father and He could be trusted. When Schimea was a young boy growing up in the Ivory Coast, his father was a pastor and his mom helped him in ministry. But sadly, one day…
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Treasures in the Trash
Koshe dumpsite in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, contains mountains of trash. Some families who live near it are left to scale its slopes daily in search of salvageable items to provide for their sons and daughters. What toys these precious ones have were once on the trash heap. Samaritan’s Purse recently delivered Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes…
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Hurricane Dorian Relief Press Kit
← Media Resources Photos B-roll Press Releases Approved Quotes Fact Sheets Web Banner Ads Media Contact Kaitlyn Lahm (828) 406-0365 klahm@samaritan.org Hurricane Dorian Relief Press Kit Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas as a devastating Category 5 storm—one of the most powerful on record. The hurricane left complete destruction in its wake. Samaritan's Purse is providing clean…
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Tennessee Tornado Response Press Kit
← Media Resources Photos B-roll Press Releases Approved Quotes Fact Sheets Media Contact Kaitlyn Lahm (828) 406-0365 klahm@samaritan.org Tennessee Tornado Response Press Kit When deadly tornados hit Nashville, Tennessee on March 3, Samaritan’s Purse responded immediately—deploying three Disaster Relief Units to the areas hardest hit by the storm. Thousands of volunteers are serving with Samaritan’s Purse…
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Official Contest Rules for The Greatest Journey Discipleship Series Giveaway
Official Contest Rules for The Greatest Journey Discipleship Series Giveaway By participating in this contest and submitting your comment to enter this contest (the “Contest”), you (“Contestant”) accept and agree to the following Terms and Conditions: Dates: The Contest runs June 15, 2020 – June 28, 2020, at 11:59 p.m. EDT (“Contest Period”). The Contest…
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COVID-19 Bahamas Response Press Kit
Media Resources Media Requests Press Releases Fact Sheets Approved Quotes Photos B-roll COVID-19 Bahamas Response Samaritan's Purse deployed an Emergency Field Hospital to Nassau after an increase in COVID-19 cases overwhelmed the local healthcare system. With more than 2,000 active cases across the islands, hospitals were inundated with patients suffering from the coronavirus. Samaritan's Purse…
