by International Samaritan | Nov 20, 2025 | Weekend Reflections
If you haven’t made your Thanksgiving plans yet, let me give you a great idea to try with your family and friends: Thanksgiving Brunch! A few years ago, the Mrs. and I started hosting friends and family at 10 a.m. on Thanksgiving for coffee, ham, and eggs, and I love...
by International Samaritan | Nov 14, 2025 | Weekend Reflections
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...
by International Samaritan | Oct 31, 2025 | Weekend Reflections
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 International Samaritan | Oct 24, 2025 | Weekend Reflections
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...
by International Samaritan | Oct 17, 2025 | Weekend Reflections
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....
by International Samaritan | Oct 9, 2025 | Weekend Reflections
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....
