by International Samaritan | May 23, 2025 | Weekend Reflections
Last week, our team in Uganda brought together 85 Samaritan Scholars, ages 7 to 23, for a three-day boot camp under the theme, “Growing Through Life – Learning, Reflecting, and Connecting.” From the moment the scholars arrived, there was an air of excitement. We... by International Samaritan | May 16, 2025 | Weekend Reflections
Life is not easy for mothers like Kendy. She lives in the El Buen Samaritano community next to the city garbage dump in Teguicgalpa, Honduras. Here, most of the homes are led by single women.* After losing her job and not being able to find another one, Kendy has... by International Samaritan | May 7, 2025 | Weekend Reflections
In the heart of Nairobi, Kenya, lies the Dandora dumpsite, one of Africa’s largest landfills. It’s not just a place of discarded waste but a daily battleground for survival for many, especially children. Young boys and girls, often out of school due to... by International Samaritan | Apr 25, 2025 | Weekend Reflections
Over the last few weeks, you may have read in these Weekend Reflections about how the Resurrection is being celebrated across the world, from bringing food to the elderly in Ethiopia to flower-filled streets in Guatemala to fasts in Jamaica. Last Saturday, even a... by International Samaritan | Apr 17, 2025 | Weekend Reflections
In Jamaica, the Easter season starts with a public holiday on Ash Wednesday. For our program director in Jamaica, Sonja Robinson, and her family, that Ash Wednesday church service is the first of many they’ll attend during Lent. “It’s a very religious time for us,”...