BRAZIL — Samaritan’s Purse is beginning the work by unloading relief supplies—including hygiene kits, shelter tarp, water filters, and blankets—from two airlifts to southern Brazil. The region is suffering through deadly flooding, and many people are in need of both spiritual comfort and tangible aid. Our teams are on the ground to help in Jesus’ Name.

Alex Dias – Samaritan’s Purse:

What is happening now in Brazil, we are having a huge flooding in all the areas and the regions here. It’s full of water. We are facing a very hard situation now.

Weldon Harris – Samaritan’s Purse:

Samaritan’s Purse is in Porto Alegre. Our second air drop occurred today. Behind me you’ll see hygiene kits, tarping material. Water is the big issue right now, so we’re setting up distribution points around the city. Through the efforts of lots of local partners, we are able to reach out in the name of Jesus to help the people here.

Alex:

At this moment, we need your prayers for the people of Rio Grande do Sul.

Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet the needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God’s love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

The Samaritan’s Purse International Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) program is committed to meeting the critical needs of victims of war, poverty, famine, disease, and natural disaster. We stand ready to respond at a moment’s notice whenever and wherever disaster strikes. The DART specializes in providing water, food, shelter, and medical care while sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.

CONTACT: Gabrielle Bouquet, news@samaritan.org

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