You’re Not Alone

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 other.

For our volunteers and trip participants, you know it is indeed possible to make a difference. The enormity of our mission is no longer overwhelming when you realize you’re not alone.

That was the point of our Samaritan 5K Pep Rally. From eight different countries, we logged in to one call to encourage and support each other.  

Then we ran. We ran for food. We ran for medical care. We ran for mental health. The funds we raised will be supporting Samaritan Scholars and their families in each of these communities.

Thank you for your part in the Samaritan 5K. Thank you for being part of our global family.

Ethiopia

Guatemala

Honduras

Jamaica

Kenya

Uganda

United States

International Samaritan is a Christ-centered organization built on Catholic Social Teaching. Our mission is to walk hand-in-hand with people who live and work in the garbage dumps of developing nations to help them break out of poverty.

We provide holistic scholarships for students from kindergarten through college, and we’re currently supporting nearly 1,000 scholars in Central America, the Caribbean, and East Africa.

Would your church or school group like to partner and travel with us? Learn about our Learn, Serve, Grow program.

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Mike Tenbusch, President

Mike joined International Samaritan in 2018 after two decades of leading social change in his hometown of Detroit, Michigan. He’s a University of Michigan Law grad and author of The Jonathan Effect: Helping Kids and Schools Win the Battle Against Poverty. He and his wife, Maritza, have three children who keep them young.