Who We Are
Most people know about Samaritan’s Purse because of Operation Christmas Child – a project that has reached over 77 million children in 130 countries with Christmas gift since 1990. What many do not realise is how these gifts enable our local partners (who deliver the shoe boxes) to connect with families and communities, build relationships, discover and meet other needs in these communities.
We are a Christian not-for-profit organisation, aiming to practically demonstrate God’s love through showing mercy and bringing hope to those in greatest need. Samaritan’s Purse started in 1970 in the USA and has been active out of Australia/New Zealand since 1995. The organisation has its own Australian Board our projects have three main areas of focus, all motivated by our Christian faith and the story of The Good Samaritan.