Mariya Snizhko dreamed of becoming an artist even as she grew up in a Christian home in Ukraine. Art was a way for her to express herself and escape the various challenges in her life, which included being bullied at school. Her parents couldn’t afford basic art supplies, so Mariya prayed that God would provide…
Operation Christmas Child
Watch Uncle Si Pack A Shoebox!
BUILD A SHOEBOX ONLINE Uncle Si packs an Operation Christmas Child shoebox like no one else! National Collection Week may be over, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t pack more shoebox gifts for children around the world. Watch this #Throwback video and Build a Shoebox Online today
Crisis & Disaster Response
Faith in Jesus Carries a Mother Through Hurricane Florence
SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER FOR OUR HURRICANE RESPONSES Katie Martin didn’t fear as she drove back to Jacksonville with her four children after evacuating ahead of Hurricane Florence. “There were two thoughts in my mind: ‘God is doing this for a good purpose, even though we can’t see it right now,’ and ‘Lord, please be…
God Works Through Our Ongoing Care to Military Couples
Denise Blanchett said the water was so cold she couldn’t speak. Or perhaps she was speechless for other reasons, such as the overpowering emotions she experienced during such an important moment. For nearly four years she had thought about the opportunity she’d missed to be baptized with her husband, Army Sergeant Scott Blanchett, in the…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Strong Finish in Georgia
Multiple twisters with winds up to 150 miles per hour tore through Spalding County in mid-January, damaging more than 2,000 properties in the Griffin area. Just two days later, Samaritan’s Purse set up a base camp at Oak Hill Church in nearby Williamson. This past Friday (March 17), our U.S. disaster relief team completed more…
Health & Medical Ministries
Malawi’s Young and Old Find Healing and Hope
The lack of sophisticated healthcare leaves many Malawians without hope for a better future. But that all changed for Jephither, a seasoned village chief, and Ireen, a young single mother, when Samaritan’s Purse World Medical Mission Specialty Teams brought advanced healthcare to their remote area earlier this year. For decades, Jephither has leaned on the…
Discipleship, Education & Training
‘We’re Treating the Whole Person’
Lying in his bed at Tenwek Hospital in Kenya, a man named Geoffrey reflected on his wayward life as he recuperated from an illness. He had been struggling with drinking and wondered if there was hope for change and a brighter future. He had heard about Jesus Christ and His promise of new life for…
Health & Medical Ministries
Resting in the Shadow of the Almighty
By Samantha Conroy, a family medicine physician serving at Kijabe Hospital though World Medical Mission’s Post-Residency program. When Leah arrived at Kijabe Hospital, I was immediately struck by her infectious laugh and her smile that lit up the room. She was pleasant and kind. Even when her prognosis took a turn for the worse and…
Our Ministry
Diary of Life and Death at Our Central Park Hospital
Diary of a Night at Our Central Park Hospital As night falls in New York City, a dedicated team of medical professionals show up for work at the Samaritan’s Purse emergency field hospital in Central Park.This is the story of the night as they battle the deadly COVID-19 pandemic in the tents. 6:30 PM The…
Franklin Graham
Newsletter February 2024
Franklin Graham Update | February Franklin Graham Update | February New AmbulancesHonor Israel's Heroes Dear Friend, I've just returned from Jerusalem, where I had the incredible privilege of dedicating 14 new ambulances in memory of the brave medics who were killed as they worked heroically to save lives after the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attacks. WORKING TOGETHER: It was an honor for me to…
