Buk, a 36-year-old widow, was on the brink of despair as she considered her future and that of her teenage daughter. For this single mother in Maiwut, South Sudan, it was a daily struggle to meet the most basic needs of her family. Her daughter even had to stop her education as they simply could…
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Statement on Dec. 2 Hijacking in South Sudan
A Samaritan’s Purse plane, which is based and operating only within Africa, was involved in a hijacking incident on Tuesday, Dec. 2, with a pilot and one staff member on board. The Caravan aircraft was en route to Maiwut, South Sudan, to deliver medicines to be used by our mobile medical unit based there. The…
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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…
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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 Aviation has long been an important resource for Samaritan's Purse to use as we respond to disasters worldwide in Jesus’ Name. Our fleet of more than 20 aircraft, operated…
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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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Building up the Church Worldwide
Supporting the Church Worldwide “For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake” (2 Corinthians 4:5, ESV). Helping in Jesus' Name Samaritan’s Purse partners with the church wherever we go, coming alongside the local body of Christ followers to be the hands and feet of…
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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…
Helping in South Sudan
Samaritan’s Purse is providing emergency relief to people in South Sudan and the Nuba Mountains, many displaced by ongoing violence. Projects to provide clean water, nutritious food, urgent medical care, literacy training, and more serve as platforms to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ
