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Fact Sheet: Douglas DC-8
DC-8 Samaritan's Purse Aviation Since 1975, Samaritan's Purse has used aircraft to transport doctors and relief workers along with tons of food, medicine, shelter materials, blankets, and other items to aid victims of natural disasters, war, famine, and other emergencies. To support the work of Samaritan's Purse arounsd the world, the aviation arm of Samaritan's…
50 Years of Ministry
Providing Decades of Clean Water
In the fourth chapter of the Gospel of John, Jesus meets a Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well and asks her for a drink of water. As they talk, Jesus tells her about “living water,” which puzzles her. “Sir, You have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep. Where then do You get that…
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Samaritan’s Purse Aviation
RushingHelp and HopeWorldwide Stay Informed About Our Work Sign up to receive email updates on the work of Samaritan's Purse, prayer alerts, and volunteer opportunities. Sign Up Now The Samaritan's Purse aircraft fleet, which includes our DC-8 cargo jet, enables us to respond to disasters with great speed, quickly bringing emergency supplies and teams anywhere in the…
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On Call – Summer 2024 – Putting People Back Together
Putting People Back Together World Medical Mission – A Ministry of Samaritan's Purse Summer 2024 Experiencing God's healing power in his soul has equipped a surgeon with the tools to transform lives in Africa. World Medical Mission Serve with Us Apply Now A specialist in cosmetic and facial plastic surgery, Dr. Jewel Greywoode has served on…
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Year-End Giving 2024
2024 Year in Photos We praise God for what He has done through Samaritan's Purse in 2024. We ministered in Jesus' Name to people desperate for hope around the world, rushing relief to victims of violent conflict, natural disasters, disease, and poverty. From hurricanes in the Caribbean, Florida, and western North Carolina to flooding in Brazil, Vietnam, and…
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DART Newsletter – October 2025
DART Newsletter October 2025 Greetings DART Members, Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain” 1 Corinthians 15:58, ESV There are times when the events in the world feel overwhelming. Wars continue to rage for years. Famine and…
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Plane Hijacked in Africa: The Pilot’s Story
Plane Hijacked in Africa: The Pilot's Story Plane Hijacked in Africa: The Pilot’s Story Part 1 On Dec. 2, 2025, a Samaritan’s Purse plane flown by pilot Jim Streit was hijacked over Africa by a masked gunman. He pointed a gun in Jim’s face and demanded that he fly him to the country of Chad or he…
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7 Ways to Give on Giving Tuesday
7 Ways to Give on Giving Tuesday Your gift to Samaritan's Purse on Giving Tuesday will provide tangible care to people in need around the world, while also offering them the eternal hope of Jesus Christ. 1 Bring Clean Water to a Community Throughout the world, we bring clean water to communities that have been…
Health & Medical Ministries
Cleft Lip Surgeries Change Lives in Myanmar
“My mom told the midwife to kill the baby,” Thin said. Thin’s mom feared her grandson would not grow up as a normal child because of his cleft lip. She didn’t know how he would eat since he couldn’t breastfeed and worried he would be teased when he got older. Neither Thin nor her mom…
