Our Ministry
Children’s Heart Project
Healing Hearts, Now and for Eternity Children's Heart Project 013687 $ Give For nearly 30 years, Samaritan’s Purse has arranged for critical congenital heart surgery for more than 1,600 boys and girls from over a dozen countries. “We look forward to serving more and more children,” said Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan’s Purse. “We pray for…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Vera’s Journals: Seeing God on the Frontlines
As our partners go into Ukraine’s red zone delivering aid on behalf of Samaritan’s Purse, Vera accompanies some of them to translate. Excerpts of her journal entries, which follow, show the horrors of war yet illustrate how God is present and active even where the battles rage. November 4, 2022 A stream of light breaks…
Animals, Agriculture & Livelihoods
Livelihoods Opening Doors in South Sudan
Nyalong, 35, serves as a leader among mothers in Kangkoi, a village in Mayendit County, South Sudan. For the past year, she has been training many women on matters of health and nutrition. She herself has five children, ages 4 to 16. She’s also helping to guide other families in growing food, strengthening their finances,…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Food Shows God’s Love for Weary Migrant Families in Colombia
People have been arriving weary, hungry, and anxious at Samaritan’s Purse food distribution points in Colombia since 2018. Just across the river to the east, they struggled with a difficult life under socialism in Venezuela. There they faced rampant violence and deepening instability. Now in Colombia, they’ve found safety but work is hard to come…
Operation Christmas Child
Starting Churches with Children in Peru
In the past four years, brothers Jamber, 22, and José, 19, have helped to start two churches in the gold mining town of Cajamarca, Peru. Growing up, both received Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes while attending Gateway to Bethlehem, a church in a middle-class neighborhood. “I was really happy, really joyful,” José said, remembering receiving his…
Operation Christmas Child
Hermann and a Book
Hermann & a Book Please enable Javascript to watch this video His first gift ever opened his heart to God’s love. Growing up in Zimbabwe, Hermann's family was so poor that sometimes he had to beg for food. But at the age of 10, he received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox—his first gift ever! His…
Our Ministry
One Morning at Dawn
One Morning at Dawn Samaritan's Purse Films from the Frontlines of Ukraine Watch this powerful, two-part program about Samaritan's Purse work in war-torn Ukraine Millions Receiving Relief in Ukraine In the midst of incredible suffering, Samaritan's Purse has been providing massive relief in Ukraine since the beginning of the war. Partnering with Ukrainian churches and others,…
Operation Christmas Child
Denis and a Cowboy
Denis and a Cowboy "Woody from “Toy Story” reminded me of God’s faithfulness." Growing up in Honduras, my brother and I only had to one toy to play with—a plastic soccer ball that cost less than 50 cents. When “Toy Story” came out, we used to pretend that my brother was Buzz Lightyear and I…
Operation Christmas Child
Mariya and Her Art Supplies
Mariya and Her Art Supplies 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…
Operation Christmas Child
Follow My Shoeboxes with Me
Follow My Shoeboxes with Me The Operation Christmas Child shoebox I packed full of toys and other fun items went to a girl or boy in the country listed below along with the message of God's love. These simple gifts bless not only the child in need, but their family and community as well! My shoebox…
