Chiray, 24, walked many hours, guided by a cousin, from his village to Mankien, South Sudan, because he’d heard there were doctors there who could help him to see again. He’d been blind for more than a decade. At 10 years old, Chiray began to lose his sight. For the longest time he’d blamed it…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Hope Rises on the Frontlines
For almost a year, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted and devastated communities around the world—with more than 100 million cases reported globally. The overall impact of the outbreak is staggering. In the United States, case numbers have surpassed 27 million with close to 500,000 deaths. Los Angeles County alone has reported more than 1.8 million…
Operation Christmas Child
Samaritan’s Purse Celebrates 10.5 Million Shoebox Gifts Collected for Children in Need
Samaritan's Purse Celebrates 10.5 Million Shoebox Gifts Collected for Children in Need BOONE, N.C., Jan. 17, 2020 Because of the generosity of donors across the United States, Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, collected more than 8.9 million shoeboxes in 2019. Packed with fun toys, school supplies and hygiene items, these gifts bring joy and the eternal…
Operation Christmas Child
Elena and a Teddy Bear
“I learned that the truth of God’s love is better than any fairy tale.” My home in a part of the former Soviet Union was cold and dirty. My mother and father drank all the time. They often left me and my sister by ourselves, sleeping on beds with no linens and without food. We…
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The Happy Grandmas Send God’s Love
Their days often start early and end late, but when you’re doing what you love, the busy days don’t really seem like work at all. “This brings us joy every day. We give every day to God, every part of this ministry,” said Barbara Korn, who is part of the dynamic duo known as “The…
Operation Christmas Child
Order Preprinted Shoeboxes
Get Your Preprinted Shoeboxes Today! We praise God that each year we are able to reach millions of children in some of the most remote areas of the world with an Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift and the message of the Gospel. Our colorful preprinted shoeboxes—available in both corrugated cardboard and plastic—are sturdy options to ensure…
Shoebox Gift $10 Donation
Give your $10 donation per shoebox online! Help cover the cost of collecting, processing, and shipping a gift-filled Operation Christmas shoebox to a boy or girl in need. A $10 donation per box also helps provide The Greatest Gift Gospel Booklets, which are written in the children’s language and distributed along with shoebox gifts, as…
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Christian Radio Trip Giveaway Terms and Conditions
Official Rules for Operation Christmas Child Momentum Vision Trip Giveaway NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS CONTEST. PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE ODDS OF WINNING. By participating in this sweepstakes/giveaway (the “Giveaway”), you (“Entrant”) accept and agree to the following Terms and Conditions: Giveaway Period: The Giveaway runs from…
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Past Participating Churches Sweepstakes Terms and Conditions
Official Sweepstakes Rules 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 August 29, 2024 to November 1,…
Media
Press Release Samaritan’s Purse Ethiopia Airlift 2-12-2021
Samaritan's Purse Airlifts 30+ Tons of Food Supplies to Conflict-Stricken Ethiopia; Thousands of Children at Risk of Severe Malnutrition Boone, N.C., Feb. 12, 2021—Samaritan’s Purse, an international Christian relief organization, is airlifting life-saving food to children suffering in northern Ethiopia. Months of internal conflict within the country has left millions without access to basic necessities.…
