Samaritan's Purse
Evangelical Christian humanitarian aid organization / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Samaritans (charity).
Samaritan's Purse is an evangelical Christian humanitarian aid organization that provides aid to people in physical need as a key part of its Christian missionary work. The organization's president is Franklin Graham, son of Christian evangelist Billy Graham. The name of the organization is derived from the New Testament Parable of the Good Samaritan. With international headquarters in Boone, North Carolina, the organization also maintains warehouse and aviation facilities in nearby North Wilkesboro and Greensboro, North Carolina.
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Founded | 1970 |
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Founder | Bob Pierce |
Type | Faith-based |
Focus | Religious ministry and crisis relief |
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Area served | International |
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President | Franklin Graham |
Revenue | $1 billion USD[1] |
Website | samaritanspurse |
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