Samaritan’s Purse has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by caring for critically ill patients, launching infection prevention and control projects around the world, and adapting existing projects to align with COVID-19 health guidelines. In spring 2020, we simultaneously operated two Emergency Field Hospitals in New York City and Cremona, Italy, both coronavirus hot spots in…
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Strength in the Fight
Strength in the Fight Samaritan’s Purse doctors and nurses share Scripture that they leaned on in the midst of battling COVID-19 in the Bahamas. This year Samaritan’s Purse has battled COVID-19 in 30 countries. From opening Emergency Field Hospitals in epicenters of the outbreak—including northern Italy, New York City, and the Bahamas—to training medical professionals in infection prevention…
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Disaster Assistance Response Team
Learn More About Serving on a Samaritan's Purse DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM A Disaster Assistance Response Team provides relief to victims of disaster while ↓ water food shelter medical care war poverty famine disease natural disaster sharing the hope of Jesus Christ A DART provides water, food, shelter, and medical care to victims of war, poverty, famine, disease, and natural disaster while sharing…
Health & Medical Ministries
Opening the Eyes of the Blind
William remembers very clearly the day three years ago that he began to lose his sight. While he can’t tell you what kind of insects they were, he recalls the searing pain of the stinging swarm that targeted his eyes that day. As the swelling subsided, another symptom developed—the world seemed to take on a…
Animals, Agriculture & Livelihoods
Reaping a Harvest in Liberia
Watta harvested more than 10,000 cucumber and bitterball crops this year in Liberia’s Lofa region. While those are impressive totals, she has even higher hopes for the pepper and corn crops that she’ll harvest in a few weeks. She’s learning how to farm better thanks to the Samaritan’s Purse RECAL program. The previously unfruitful soil…
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Year-End Giving 2021
Seeing God at Work in 2021 Where Most Needed 012000 $ Give We give God the glory for blessing the work of Samaritan's Purse in 2021! We responded around the world to bring relief to hurting people and help them recover from natural disasters, disease, and many other difficulties. More importantly, we were able to share the Gospel of…
Animals, Agriculture & Livelihoods
Greenhouses Help Families Expand Crops, Grow Seeds of Faith
Felix and his wife, Sofia, were used to scraping together a living for their three children from the mountainous fields of Palca, Bolivia, despite harsh rainy seasons and frigid temperatures. The precarious conditions meant experiencing several lean months trying to make ends meet between harvests. When a Samaritan’s Purse agriculture project in the area gave…
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Disaster Relief Landing Page
Providing Disaster Relief in Jesus' Name Where Most Needed Where Most Needed - 012000 $ Give We Help Disaster Victims Around the World Samaritan's Purse stands ready to respond at a moment's notice when disaster strikes, whether at home or abroad. Natural disasters can strike anytime, anywhere. Tornadoes, hurricanes, typhoons, floods, wildfires, and other disasters don’t…
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Seeing God at Work in 2022
Seeing God at Work in 2022 Where Most Needed 012000 $ Give We praise God for what He has done through Samaritan's Purse in 2022! We ministered to desperate people around the world to bring relief from violent conflict, natural disasters, disease, poverty, and many other difficulties. From Ukraine and Namibia to Puerto Rico and across the United States,…
Construction Projects
A New School and Brighter Future
In a remote Cambodian village, nearly 80 elementary-aged students huddle into three overcrowded classrooms. At 9 a.m., the heat creaks in, unbearable as the dry-season sun presses down on the rusted tin roof atop walls of dilapidated timber. Any space not filled with desks and students in the stifling structure is lined with small collections…
