VIETNAM — Samaritan’s Purse staff is on the ground across northern Vietnam delivering vital aid to communities devastated by Typhoon Yagi.

Super-Typhoon Yagi swept through northern Vietnam on September 7th. Severe flooding and landslides buried entire villages under mud and debris, resulting in more than 200 lives lost and more than 100,000 displaced from their homes.

Man:

It’s flooded all over. My family has no clean water to drink.

Emily Caudwell – Samaritan’s Purse:

Samaritan’s Purse DC-8 cargo aircraft has flown over 8,000 miles to help survivors. Together with our national partners, Samaritan’s Purse will be immediately distributing critical items, including solar lights, water filters, and kitchen supplies, in the most affected areas.

Jodie Reid – Samaritan’s Purse:

Samaritan’s Purse has been working in Vietnam for over 25 years and our local staff are currently on the ground and serving those affected by this disaster. Please pray for the people in Vietnam as they recover from this storm, and please pray for our teams.

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: Kaitlyn Lahm, news@samaritan.org

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