by International Samaritan | Oct 21, 2024 | Weekend Reflections
You’re not alone. For our scholars breaking the cycle of poverty, you’ve found students across the globe who are equally determined to get an education. For our team members supporting our communities, you’ve found resources and friends in each... by International Samaritan | Oct 11, 2024 | Weekend Reflections
Never in my life have I seen such profound change in such a short time as the transformation that has taken place in the Dandora (Kenya) and Kiteezi (Uganda) communities since our teams began awarding scholarships there just over a year ago. In Uganda, the mothers who... by International Samaritan | Oct 4, 2024 | Weekend Reflections
I used to work at the city garbage dump in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Starting at the age of six, I would accompany my mother to the garbage dump, where I helped her look for clothes or food that came from the garbage trucks. We’d go, even in heavy rains and hot... by International Samaritan | Sep 27, 2024 | Weekend Reflections
Imagine living in a one-room house with your siblings and parents. You are HIV positive along with your father and stepmother. Your parents struggle to provide for your family’s basic needs as neither one has a stable source of income. Your parents don’t seem to be... by International Samaritan | Sep 20, 2024 | Weekend Reflections
Six months ago, the family of two of our Samaritan Scholars here in Guatemala City (a brother and a sister) were victims of gang violence. The family received threats not to return to their home unless the son, 13-year-old Samuel,* joined the gang. Samuel wants a... by International Samaritan | Sep 13, 2024 | Weekend Reflections
Wondemeneh’s journey is nothing short of inspiring. For the past nine years, he has been a shining star in our scholarship program here in Ethiopia. Wondemeneh’s story began when he was just six months old. He suffered a fall that led to serious health issues. For... by International Samaritan | Sep 6, 2024 | Weekend Reflections
We organized a 5K run as our first large event last year, and there was an awesome turnout! This event raised resources for our community that saved lives. We will be running again this year. But we are running even faster and with more purpose than before. A few... by International Samaritan | Aug 29, 2024 | Weekend Reflections
This past June was my second time standing in a dumpsite. I never expected it would be so long before I returned on a trip with International Samaritan, but work, family, and life just never seemed to provide the opportunity. My wife and I had just taken our two young...
by International Samaritan | Aug 23, 2024 | Weekend Reflections
In the midst of anguish and despair, I’m struck by the mountain-moving power of God and the love of friends and strangers. More than 50 people died in the landslide in Uganda two Saturdays ago, and more than 100 homes were destroyed. When David Kafambe reached out to...
by International Samaritan | Aug 19, 2024 | Weekend Reflections
When a landslide tore through the Kiteezi dumpsite in Uganda last weekend, the team you support through your giving was there to comfort those who lost loved ones. Twenty-six people died and more than a hundred homes were destroyed. By Monday, David Kafambe and our...
