Jamaica Will Rise Again
At my teacher's college last fall, one of my professors lectured about what it means to be a good citizen. We talked about the importance of volunteering. Then on October 28, 2025, Hurricane Melissa made landfall, causing severe damage to western Jamaica. Families...
Dust Took My Sight
My name is Mikias. I was born and raised in Gojjam, in a remote Ethiopian village called Wadal. I used to spend hours outside, helping my dad with farming, playing with friends, or following my mom whenever she went.I remember the wind blowing dirt into my eyes until...
The Joy That Unites Us
Here in Villa Guadalupe, it is a season full of color, street lights, nativity scenes in homes, and decorations that brighten every corner of the country. Our festivities began with the Novenas to Purísima Concepción de María (Novena to the Immaculate Conception) on...
The School Dress
We have a unique gift idea for you to share this Christmas. You can now go to Amazon and buy The School Dress for someone you love. The School Dress is our very first children’s book in the Samaritan Adventure series, with more books to come featuring our scholars as...
Two Great Thanksgiving Ideas
I was just with Anthony a few weeks ago in San Pedro Sula. With other scholars, their moms, and some friends from Toledo, we made and packaged 350 tortillas and snacks and then loaded them into pickups and drove into the dumpsite to deliver food to the workers there. Within 20 minutes, we gave away all 350 meals, at least 40 or 50 of them to children between the ages of 5 and 12.
We Heal More Than We Know
Last month, we welcomed an exceptional team of doctors to Uganda from Trinity Health Michigan. They came not for comfort, but to serve. For close to three weeks, they worked side by side with our local health teams at St. Stephen’s Hospital and Kasangati Community...
The Wind Beneath Our Wings
Today I am finishing my seventh year at International Samaritan. This has been the best seven years of my life; no other stretch comes close. Every day I get to work with teams in eight nations made up of some of the most talented, thoughtful, and giving people I have...
By the Grace of God
Earlier this month, we welcomed students and teachers from Regis Jesuit High School, located in Denver, Colorado, to San Pedro Sula, Honduras. The group was greeted with great love and joy by the scholarship program families, team, and community. Meeting in person was...
What We Share
For my Good Samaritan, Charlene, volunteering is not just a duty; it is a passion. She finds joy in giving, and that joy is contagious. Charlene distributes food packages to Samaritan Scholars, helping to ensure families have enough to eat during difficult seasons....
When Dreams and Art Collide
For César, art isn't just a talent; it's a refuge. As he studies and plans for a life out of poverty, painting allows him to release emotions, heal, and transform ideas into something visible. César discovered his passion for art at a very young age. While other...
Works of Beauty and Hope
Lorena is one of the artists featured in the Shine A Light: Artist Showcase & Auction. Her story showcases her talent and creative resilience.Lorena was just a young teen when she first started picking through trash in the municipal landfill, near San Pedro Sula,...
When Art Builds Friendship
Friendships in every school often begin in small, unexpected ways. For some, connections spark on the football field, while for others, they arise from shared experiences, like tackling challenging homework. For Beki and Zola, two of our Samaritan Scholars in...
