The Samaritan’s Purse Emergency Field Hospital in Myanmar has treated more than 1,000 patients and performed scores of surgeries in Naypyidaw, the nation’s capital, since it opened April 8. The hospital’s three operating rooms and emergency room are functioning around the clock to provide life-saving medical care for victims of the deadly 7.7-magnitude earthquake. With…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Franklin Graham Travels to Israel for 20th Ambulance Dedication
Samaritan’s Purse President Franklin Graham and COO Edward Graham gathered in Jerusalem Sunday with three generations of their family to dedicate the 20th ambulance given by Samaritan’s Purse to Magen David Adom, Israel’s national ambulance service. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and Pastor Greg Laurie, whose congregation, Harvest Church of California and Hawaii helped…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Helping in Israel in the Wake of Missile Strikes
Apartments that once bustled with activity are now a pile of ashen ruins. Israelis, who called these high-rise buildings home, escaped with little but their lives after recent Iranian missile attacks. Samaritan’s Purse staff members are at the scene of the attacks providing grocery vouchers to victims to help them continue to survive. Watch Samaritan’s…
Discipleship, Education & Training
Life More Abundantly in Colombia
Adelette faced a daunting decision. She could stay in Venezuela, her home country, and endure the escalating violence and political turmoil all alone with her children, or she could flee through the jungle to Colombia and meet her sister on the other side. She decided to go. The 33-year-old mother packed her life into three…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Helping the Displaced in Israel
Missile attacks struck Beersheba just before the ceasefire with Iran, leaving four people dead and hundreds of others homeless. Samaritan’s Purse is helping surviving families press on by providing grocery vouchers for their meals in coming days. Watch the video above to see how Samaritan’s Purse is helping in Israel in Jesus’ Name. Please pray…
Our Ministry
Newsletter July 2025
Franklin Graham Update | July Franklin Graham Update | July Tragedy in Texas Guadalupe River Flooding Takes Deadly Toll Dear Friend, During a holiday weekend that was supposed to be filled with celebration, Texas families were hit with unimaginable loss. Flash floods along the Guadalupe River overwhelmed parts of the Hill Country early on Friday, July 4, sweeping away vehicles, camp cabins, and homes.…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Healthcare Accompanied by a Bible in Her Heart Language
At 74, a widow named Hanna* lives near the frontlines. Her community’s medical professionals fled when the full-scale invasion of Ukraine broke out almost four years ago, but she decided to stay in her home. The sounds of shelling were unnerving but bearable until a missile exploded in her yard in April 2022, shattering her…
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Newsletter November 2025
Franklin Graham Update | November Franklin Graham Update | November Jamaica Devastated Dear Friend, Hurricane Melissa hammered Jamaica packing winds of 185 mph. The western side of the island was hit hard, with terrible damage to homes, businesses, hospitals, and schools. Power lines are down, and bridges and roads are blocked. Many families are still suffering after this storm, one of the strongest…
Health & Medical Ministries
Made In God’s Image
It’s a cherished moment a sonographer never tires of. That irrepressible outburst of amazement and joy when a pregnant woman sees the first image of her baby growing inside her womb. Susan Hopkins fondly recalls being a part of those happy moments throughout her 25-plus-year career. She also knows the sadder occasions when the pictures…
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Newsletter February 2026
Franklin Graham Update | February Franklin Graham Update | February Helping the Cold and Hungry in Ukraine Dear Friend, February marks the fourth anniversary of the start of the conflict in Ukraine. The people there are suffering greatly. Many are without electricity and heat for long stretches each day; some have no power at all. This year's winter has been brutal—the coldest since the…
