On the Ground with Samaritan's Purse

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Rebuilding After A Storm Jan 29, 2020

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As we welcome in the New Year, Samaritan’s Purse is hard at work rebuilding homes for families devastated by hurricanes in Pearland, Texas, and Panama City, Florida. Join us as our host, Kristy Graham, dives deeper into the lives of volunteers, staff, and families that are experiencing God’s love through the work of Samaritan’s Purse.
Find volunteer opportunities with Samaritan’s Purse U.S. Disaster Relief.
Read the story of how a woman received a new home just in time for Christmas after a tornado ripped through Lee County, Alabama.
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Processing Centers for Operation Christmas Child Dec 19, 2019

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In this Christmas cheer-filled episode, Kristy Graham takes you to one of the eight Operation Christmas Child processing centers across the U.S. Each year, Samaritan’s Purse collects millions of gift-filled shoeboxes—packed with school supplies, hygiene items, and fun toys— to give to children across the world. The processing center plays a crucial part in getting the shoebox from your home to the hands of a child in need.
Find information on how to pack an Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift
Learn more about serving at a processing center, or becoming a year-round volunteer

Hope in Liberia After Ebola Nov 20, 2019

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Liberians on the coast of West Africa have faced unimaginable hardship over the past thirty years. From a civil war to the world’s deadliest Ebola outbreak, the country of Liberia has suffered tremendous loss. Witness how God is working through Samaritan’s Purse to bring His hope and restoration to the country as you join Kristy Graham on the ground in Liberia.
Read more about how the Samaritan’s Purse Rebuilding Ebola-Affected Communities Through Agriculture and Livelihood (RECAL) program teaches beekeeping as a livelihood skill.
Learn more about how Samaritan’s Purse responded to the Ebola outbreak in Liberia.

Operation Heal Our Patriots Nov 06, 2019

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This week in honor of Veteran’s Day, we are introducing you to military veterans and their spouses—families who have selflessly served our country and fought for our freedom. We are taking you to Alaska, where the Samaritan’s Purse ministry, Operation Heal Our Patriots, takes place. This week-long marriage retreat is designed to provide spiritual refreshment, physical renewal, and marriage enrichment to military veterans and their spouses.
Are you a service member from a U.S. military branch who has been injured or wounded in active duty after September 11, 2001? Apply to participate in Operation Heal Our Patriots.
Discover more photos, videos, and stories about the work of Operation Heal Our Patriots

Operation Christmas Child in Ecuador Oct 23, 2019

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Please continue to join us in prayer for pastors, volunteers, children, and communities that are impacted by Operation Christmas Child.
Visit our Operation Christmas Child website to learn more about getting involved in this ministry
Do you have questions or comments for Kristy Graham? Please email us at ontheground@samaritan.org.
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A Day in the Life of a DART Oct 04, 2019

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Kristy Graham, host of On the Ground with Samaritan’s Purse, visited the Bahamas on September 10, 2019, to experience a day in the life of a disaster response specialist and hear the stories of those affected by Hurricane Dorian.
Apply to be a member of DART, Disaster Assistance Response Team
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Read more stories from the Bahamas
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