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Tag Archives: Samaritan’s Purse
Give Happiness
I finished packing two Operation Christmas Child boxes. It wasn’t hard. I picked out the items over the past few weeks. The check to cover the shipping won’t stress our bank account. A gift that requires so … Continue reading
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Tagged give, Operation Christmas Child, Samaritan's Purse
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Food and Shelter in Ethiopia
Folks in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia are suffering. Warfare has driven thousands upon thousands from their homes. Families are sheltering wherever they find space. These Ethiopians face a triple whammy–displacement, disease and devastation. Samaritan’s Purse is airlifting … Continue reading
Safely Packed in a Shoebox
It’s shoebox time! Samaritan’s Purse, an international Christian relief organization, collects and distributes thousands of shoeboxes in its Operation Christmas Child program. It’s easy: pack a shoebox with hygiene items, school supplies, toys, craft projects, clothes and $9 to … Continue reading
Tornado Shelter
A week ago, 39 tornados swept across portions of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina. One tornado injured 97 people and caused 23 deaths in Lee County, Alabama. “Since Monday, March 4, Samaritan’s Purse has been on the … Continue reading
Restored Shelter for Iraqi Christians
ISIS attacks drove Christians in Iraq from their homes. In the historic Christian city of Qaraqosh, for example, almost all of the 50,000 residents left to find shelter elsewhere, some families packed into small spaces for years. 14,000 of them … Continue reading
Posted in Safe Shelter
Tagged Iraq, persecuted Christians, Samaritan's Purse
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Safe Shelter in Paradise
Hawaii has been hammered: flood, volcano, earthquake. 50 inches of rain in 24 hours in Kauai. Kilauea’s eruption. Repeated earthquakes. Where do you go when the ground shakes, the mountains explode, the air is thick and water covers the dry … Continue reading
Posted in Safe Shelter
Tagged earthquake, flood, Hawaii, Safe Shelter, Samaritan's Purse, volcano
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Spring Break Shelter
College students and spring break. Sunshine and beaches, right? Not for almost 400 young adults from a dozen colleges. These students sacrificed their vacations to rebuild hurricane-damaged homes in southeast Texas, volunteering with Samaritan’s Purse. “And helping other people is … Continue reading
Posted in Safe Shelter
Tagged Hurricane Harvey, Safe Shelter, Samaritan's Purse, spring break
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Eternal Shelter in Niger
Niger is back in the news, thanks to nasty words attributed to our President. Samaritan’s Purse is at work in Niger, helping local churches. More than 50 churches were burned in January 2015. “‘In my heart, I felt … Continue reading
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Tagged Niger, Safe Shelter, Samaritan's Purse
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