Samaritan's Purse

Today, Samaritan’s Purse airlifted a Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) and over 24 tons of life-saving supplies to the Caribbean on our DC-8 Cargo Plane in response to Hurricane Beryl. Over the weekend, we prepped for the storm's potentially catastrophic impact by preparing our equipment, supplies and team. By noon today, the DC-8 took off to Grenada with 13 members of our DART along with 600 rolls of tarp, 3,000 solar lights, a desalination unit, 300 collapsible jerry cans, and a mobile medical unit. “Hurricane Beryl pummeled the Windward Islands, and left thousands of families in need of emergency relief,” said Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan’s Purse. “We started building out pallets of cargo before the hurricane even made landfall and are now on the way with life-saving aid. Please join me in praying for the families who are in the path of this storm, and for our Samaritan’s Purse staff who will be serving them.” As our team assesses the hardest-hit areas and provides aid to those in need, please keep them in your prayers. Most importantly, pray for the families devastated by this catastrophic storm and that they would know God loves them and has not forgotten them during this incredibly difficult time. Stay updated on our response and learn more at https://sampur.se/3XN6XsX

As our response to Hurricane Beryl continued to expand over the past week, extending relief to multiple islands, Samaritan’s Purse worked through faithful church partners. These Christian leaders on the island, pastors and others who’ve worked with Operation Christmas Child, added invaluable speed to our efforts by connecting us quickly with the greatest needs and the best ways to meet them. They helped conduct training for their congregations, weighed in on distribution plans, and multiplied our opportunities for sharing the love of Jesus Christ, though they themselves were facing their own losses and exhaustion. This is how we met Lenora. Our teams brought her shelter tarp, hygiene kits, and other supplies, along with the compassion and patience that her grieving heart needed in that moment. “God sent you guys here, and God opened a way that you could come and give to us,” Lenora expressed. “We just thank God for life, because with Him all things are possible.” Though heartbroken and only now allowing themselves to begin grieving, the many islanders like Lenora acknowledge God’s presence, even while standing in the rubble of where their homes had been. As our team walked away, we heard Lenora whisper this: “I prayed that God would send us a Good Samaritan, and He has.” To read the full story, visit our website below: https://sampur.se/3S5qzEI

We are thankful to have had another week in Alaska serving in Jesus' Name with Operation Heal Our Patriots. As we prepare to welcome more couples next week, please be in prayer that God will work in their lives and heal their marriages in a powerful way. For more information about Operation Heal Our Patriots, visit our website at the link below: https://sampur.se/4cpY4ua

Are you passionate about the Gospel and want to use your medical experience to serve others in Jesus’ Name? If so, then mark your calendars for Prescription for Renewal, August 15-18! Specifically designed for Christian physicians, nurses, dentists, and emergency responders, this conference will be a great opportunity to network and earn continuing education credits. Whether you’ve served before or are new to medical missions, come and learn more about what God is doing through the medical ministries of Samaritan’s Purse. Interested in attending? Register today by clicking the link below: https://sampur.se/3QCm0PR

Samaritan's Purse deployed a Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) and sent multiple DC-8 flights to the island of Grenada, carrying much-needed relief supplies, an emergency field hospital, and, most importantly, the hope found only in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Kristy Graham talked with Kaitlyn Josten, who was on board the initial flight to Grenada, about what she saw during the first wave of this response. Check out the latest episode of the podcast which goes in depth about Samaritan's Purse responding to the Caribbean in the wake of Hurricane Beryl. https://sampur.se/45X61Ep

Operation Christmas Child volunteers demonstrate God’s love to children in need. In one city in Asia, brutal fighting left homes and businesses in ruins and caused the death of dozens of citizens. When an Operation Christmas Child team in a less affected area heard of the devastation, they quickly sprang into action. Within a few days, they were on their way to deliver 100 gift-filled shoeboxes to bring God's comfort and love to traumatized boys and girls in the heart of the conflict zone. Since 1993, Samaritan's Purse has blessed 220 million children in need in 170 countries and territories with an Operation Christmas Child shoebox and the Good News of God's love. You can help make this possible for another boy or girl and pack a shoebox today! Please join us in prayer as we pray over every box and that God is able to work through these young children using these gifts. We pray God will transform these children’s hearts. For more information click the link below: https://sampur.se/4bH1qam

After devastating islands in the Caribbean, Hurricane Beryl struck the Lone Star State, taking at least nine lives. The storm toppled large trees, crushed homes and left neighborhoods under water. The deadly storm was moving with 80 plus mph winds on day eight of its devastating journey. More than 2 million Texans are now without power. On Thursday, July 11, we will begin sending out volunteers from our base of operations in Angleton, Texas. Volunteers will serve in Jesus’ Name as we help homeowners clean out flooded homes. Teams will remove mud and debris, cut out ruined walls and flooring, and salvage precious keepsakes not claimed in the flood. Please continue to pray for those directly affected by the storm. Pray that they will know that God loves them, and they are not alone. Click the link below for more information: https://sampur.se/3zKr80l

On Sunday, Samaritan’s Purse opened an Emergency Field Hospital in Carriacou, which will meet the immediate medical needs of those directly affected by Hurricane Beryl. It is now offering the only functional lab and in-patient care on the island after their hospital, Princess Royal Hospital, sustained severe damage during the storm. "We know the medical staff here have been really tapped out. Their hospital has been destroyed,” said Bruce Nisley, medical director of the Emergency Field Hospital in Carriacou. “We’re able to provide the support that they need for their hospital and especially their personnel because its been a hard time, and they’ve lost a lot so it’s a great opportunity for us to show the love of Christ to them in a great way." Please continue to be in prayer for all those directly affected, and for our team members working in Jesus' Name. For more information visit our website at: https://sampur.se/3zvuIeK

Hurricane Beryl roared through the Windward Islands as a Category 4 storm, leaving total destruction in its wake. The small island of Carriacou, took the brunt of the storm. The island is home to nearly 10,000 people living in familial communities where everyone knows everyone. The island’s landscape is littered with rubble, with mere scraps of homes, with roofless houses, and misplaced furniture. Nearly a week after the storm, there is still no electricity or running water on Carriacou. Samaritan’s Purse has been able to establish access to clean drinking water with our community water filtration and desalination system. The distribution point has become a hub of community activity and point of connection as families fill the jerry cans we provided to take clean water home to their families. Lucy Clement said it’s the worst hurricane she has ever experienced during a lifetime on the island. It was 100 percent worse than any previous Carriacou storms. Huddled in her bathroom with her disabled son and grandson and fearing for their lives, the hours were terrifying. Their neighbor’s roof landed on theirs, crushing their roof in the process. “Thank God. Praise God,” Lucy said, expressing relief that our water system could make the island’s brackish water drinkable. “It’s a desalination unit—wow, thank God. We just have to give God thanks and praise for all the helpers.” Please continue to pray for those affected by this disaster, and for our team members on the ground responding. Learn more at: https://sampur.se/4bCo1Fg

In the abundant southern farmlands of Vietnam, the morning humidity is already gripping to Kim Cuong as he goes about his daily labor. Because they live far off the main road, Cuong and his family don’t have access to the town’s water pipeline. At times, when they can afford it, Cuong buys water from a neighbor, spending a large portion of their meager income. Some parts of the year, however, the father has no work and no way to provide clean water for his family. Often, they resort to using contaminated water, leading to severe illness from waterborne diseases. “We store water in a large concrete tank, despite the water’s lack of cleanliness and occasional discoloration,” Cuong’s father explained. “This situation leaves us with no alternative but to use the water regardless of its condition.” Samaritan’s Purse has been working in Cuong’s community, and surrounding districts, to provide clean water directly to households. Recently, we installed one of these water pipelines to provide Cuong’s family with access to water inside their home. During the dry season in northern Vietnam’s highlands, it’s nearly impossible to find enough water to avoid dehydration, and the little that’s available is usually full of contaminants carried there during rainy season storms. We are thankful for how God has moved and provided clean water for so many people! Join us in continuing to pray over our work with clean water in Vietnam. To read the full story, click the link below. https://sampur.se/3WaZ9Qe