Faith
Samaritan’s Purse Lifts Hope to Gaza
Faith Facts
- Samaritan’s Purse airlifted over 100,000 pounds of aid to Gaza using its new 767 cargo plane.
- The group, led by Franklin Graham, focused on providing food, blankets, and solar lights to civilians, especially women and children.
- Workers prayed before departure, emphasizing their mission as a calling from God to serve those in need.
Samaritan’s Purse, guided by Christian compassion, delivered critical relief to the people of Gaza as part of its ongoing humanitarian commitment. The ministry’s first mission with its new 767 brought nourishment and hope, targeting the most vulnerable amidst hardship.
The team, inspired by faith and a heart for service, partnered with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to increase the impact of their aid deliveries and medical outreach in challenging areas. Their efforts aim to reflect Christ’s love through tangible assistance.
“This plane is just a tool — a tool that God can use to help save lives,” said Franklin Graham, president and CEO of Samaritan’s Purse.
Their service continues a legacy of using aviation for missions since 1975, reaching crisis zones around the globe. With each deployment, Samaritan’s Purse seeks to proclaim that God remembers the hurting and is present in times of trouble.