by International Samaritan | Jan 23, 2026 | Weekend Reflections
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....
by International Samaritan | Jan 8, 2026 | Weekend Reflections
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...
by International Samaritan | Dec 18, 2025 | Weekend Reflections
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...
by International Samaritan | Dec 12, 2025 | Weekend Reflections
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...
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....
