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...
by International Samaritan | Aug 9, 2024 | Weekend Reflections
There was a swift knock on our car window. A beautiful young girl was standing firmly by the car. Her presence was instantaneously captivating so anyone would have stopped and acknowledged her. “I want to give you this letter,” she demanded while looking...
by International Samaritan | Aug 2, 2024 | Weekend Reflections
I’ve been with International Samaritan for six years now, or a mere 20% of our history, and I want to share with you 30 reasons that make this 30-year-old organization the most exceptional investment you can make in others. Here they are, and they are large! 1. Our...
by International Samaritan | Jul 26, 2024 | Weekend Reflections
This is Nayeli (pictured above), or “Naye” as we affectionately call her. She lives in the Buen Samaritano (Good Samaritan) community in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, with her aunt and almost 4-year-old son, Jasiel. This community is located right next to the municipal...
by International Samaritan | Jul 19, 2024 | Weekend Reflections
At the top of my emails this past Monday was this message to Andrew Pawuk, our vice president, and me from Selam Terefe, the leader of our mission in East Africa: I am writing this email with a heavy heart following the news of the recent shooting incident. Like many...
