by International Samaritan | Nov 17, 2023 | Weekend Reflections
Toledo, Ohio, is well known for producing Jeeps, manufacturing glass, and for sparking a mostly bloodless war between Michigan and Ohio. What you may not know is that International Samaritan was started by a group of students and faculty from Toledo’s St. John’s...
by International Samaritan | Nov 10, 2023 | Weekend Reflections
Something is going on at International Samaritan that reminds me a lot of a guy I saw at our local pool last week. That guy is me. I started swimming laps for the first time in my life a few weeks ago. It’s pretty embarrassing. Older people fly by me, and they keep...
by International Samaritan | Nov 3, 2023 | Weekend Reflections
Energy and excitement filled the air as Samaritan Scholars, families, and friends gathered to participate in the IntSam Global 5K last weekend. It was a joy-filled experience here in Ethiopia where stories were shared, prayers were offered, and laughter echoed...
by International Samaritan | Oct 27, 2023 | Weekend Reflections
One of our Samaritan Scholars in Ethiopia, Baye, grew up with an abusive father. His father’s harsh and unbearable presence inflicted deep wounds on Baye and his mother. Despite summoning the courage to leave and forge their own path, the pain would resurface,...
by International Samaritan | Oct 20, 2023 | Weekend Reflections
Elizabeth, age 14, hopes to become a journalist. That looked like an impossible dream just a few months ago as she didn’t have the money to continue with school past the sixth grade. Money is tight because Elizabeth’s mother is the family breadwinner, and she’s a...
