Close to 4 million people have fled Ukraine since the conflict began, with another 6-7 million people internally displaced. Many families are transient within Ukraine—moving from one town to the next searching for safety. They often spend just a few nights in a new location before it too becomes a target of the war and…
Bringing Relief to Fleeing Ukrainians
An elderly couple wearily recounted the story of fleeing their home, feeling that they had just escaped with their lives. “We ran from the bombs. The first bombs came on our buildings,” the wife recounted. “We just decided to flee to anywhere else that was safe. Anywhere our eyes could see. Our region was bombed…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Packed with Prayer and Hope for Kids in Ukraine
Samaritan’s Purse is delivering backpacks filled with special gifts to displaced children in Ukraine. These backpacks are filled with carefully selected items such as winter caps, simple toys, sketchpads/notebooks, crayons, and small teddy bears stenciled with a message of God’s love written in Ukrainian. These supplies are accompanied by booklets translated into Ukrainian—one containing encouraging…
“This Is God’s Mercy Flight”
On Sunday, May 15, our DC-8 cargo jet left Poland on a special mission to bring 28 Ukrainian refugees to Toronto where they will be able to reunite with family, friends, and other sponsors arranged by Samaritan’s Purse. These families fled from the horror of the conflict continuing to rage inside Ukraine, and they are…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Mariya’s Story: She Couldn’t Live Without God
Samaritan’s Purse food distributions in Ukraine are accomplishing so much more than simply providing nutritious food that is in short supply. More than 161 million pounds of groceries have been given out so far, and Mariya, for one, has given her life to the Lord as a result. When the war left her with no…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Restoring a Home in Ukraine
How do you make a house a home without its roof and windows? One Ukrainian family no longer has to worry, thanks to repairs provided by Samaritan’s Purse and our local partners. Katerina* and her two children, Ionna*, 14, and Denys*, 8, are grateful to be in their home again, even in a country still…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Reflections on the War in Ukraine
The people of Ukraine walk in uncertainty, looking up in fear of enemy bombs or missiles. For Kseniya, a resilient mother, thoughts of the ongoing war incite anxiety, fear, and concern about the impact this trauma will have on her children. In a cellar as the bombs exploded overhead, Kseniya held on to her family.…
Crisis & Disaster Response
The Bible and Bullet Holes: Reminders of God’s Love
Books filled Vasyl’s* home in the Kherson region of Ukraine. His collection included nearly 3,000 titles that he treasured and held dear. Each one told a story and expanded his knowledge of the world. When the Kakhovka Dam broke in early June, however, his library was lost. Floodwaters rose more than four feet up the…
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Helping Gardens Grow in Eastern Ukraine
Widows Natalia and Maria have renewed hope now. In a country laid barren by war, the gift of garden tools and seeds from Samaritan’s Purse will help them grow new life and provide for their families. As believers in Jesus Christ, the two see this provision as a sign of God’s favor and encouragement even…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Dental Instruments Ease Pain Amid War
Mouth mirrors, tooth explorers, and saliva ejectors may be among the most unusual instruments of peace during wartime. But for residents of Eastern Ukraine even the most basic dental care has been out of reach over the past three years. To provide some relief for the war-weary, Samaritan’s Purse is partnering with a local Ukrainian…
