by International Samaritan | Feb 23, 2024 | Weekend Reflections
“We can care deeply—selflessly—about those we know, but that empathy rarely extends beyond our line of sight.” These words from the 2014 movie Interstellar weren’t just a few seconds of entertainment on a flight back from Honduras earlier this year, but accurately... by International Samaritan | Feb 16, 2024 | Weekend Reflections
“What would you like to do for a family day?” I recently asked my 50 Samaritan Scholars in Uganda. Their response was touching: They wanted to see their parents perform for them. Driven by this unique request, our team of dedicated volunteers worked tirelessly for two... by International Samaritan | Feb 9, 2024 | Weekend Reflections
There’s a health clinic in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, that serves 100,000 people each year, including many of the 10,000 or so people who are the poorest of the poor. These people live in the community called Kore, which surrounds the dumpsite. While serving in this... by International Samaritan | Feb 2, 2024 | Weekend Reflections
Amidst the wars in the world and the divisiveness within our nation, I’m writing to share some good news this week about a city that has made significant progress in the last 15 years on a problem that plagued it for at least a century before. I’m interested to hear... by International Samaritan | Jan 26, 2024 | Weekend Reflections
Have you tried to pursue “The American Dream?” I know many people from Honduras who have. This past fall, several of our Samaritan Scholars read a book with a group of people who visited us from Grace Community Church, located in Detroit. The book was Enrique’s...