Samaritan's Purse

Kosovar Children Arrive in Tampa Bay for Life-Saving Surgery, Oct. 9
08 Oct 01 | The children have been diagnosed with life threatening heart defects ranging from Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) to Tetralogy of Fallot. Qerkinaj and Gashi will be treated at All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg.

Bosnian Children Recover in Ann Arbor after Life-Saving Surgery
03 Oct 01 | Today, 20-month-old Adelisa Kaplan and 12-month-old Elma Alihehic are recovering from the life-saving heart surgery they received last week at the University of Michigan Health System's C.S. Mott Children's Hospital.

"If Your House Got Torn Down... I Would Build It Back For You."
27 Sep 01 | The New York City police officer sternly said "no thanks." He was tired and angry and simply wasn't interested in Tina Brookes' attempts to make him feel better.

Billy Graham Prayer Center Opens In New York
21 Sep 01 | In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, international relief organization Samaritan's Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Assoc opened a prayer center in New York City to help bring comfort and hope to those affected.

Statement from Franklin Graham: Response to Terrorism, September 11, 2001
12 Sep 01 | This is a time for all Americans to pray for and support the thousands of victims, their families, and loved ones who have been affected by the tragic events of September 11.

From Kosovo to Cleveland: Two Children Arrive Tuesday for Life-Saving Heart Surgery
13 Aug 01 | Two infants in desperate need of medical treatment unavailable in their war-torn nation arrive in Cleveland on Tuesday, August 14 not knowing the gift they are about to receive.

Two Mongolian Teens Return Home After Receiving Life-Saving Surgery in Fargo
09 Aug 01 | Five weeks ago, two Mongolian teenagers arrived in Fargo for life-saving heart surgery. On Tuesday, August 14, they will return to their homeland with healthy hearts and hope for a brighter future.

Mongolian Children Take Stronger Hearts Home
09 Aug 01 | The 10-month-olds, Chimedtseren Ankhbayar and Tsogoo Sarantsogt, received life-saving heart surgery at Pitt County Memorial Hospital in Greenville by specialists with the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University and in private practice.

Charlestonians Hold Their Breath
27 Jul 01 | The war may be over, but the fighting hasn't stopped in Kosovo. In fact, politics and red-tape are affecting the most innocent of citizens—two children in need of life saving heart surgery.

After Five Weeks in Las Vegas, Mongolian Children Leave on Thursday with a Second Chance at Life
10 Jul 01 | Six-year-old Usukhbayar Baasandorj and 4-year-old Naranjargal Oyun-Erdene are on the mend and will soon be on their way home to Mongolia, after receiving life-saving heart surgery at Sunrise Children's Hospital in Las Vegas.

Greenville community and relief organization led by Billy Graham's son to give two Mongolian Children life-saving surgery
09 Jul 01 | Chimedtseren Ankhbayar and Tsogoo Sarantsogt, both only 10-months old, will arrive in Greenville Tuesday. These are the first children Samaritan's Purse has brought to Greenville as part of the organization's Children's Heart Project.

Mongolian Children Prepare to Head Home With a Second Chance at Life Thanks to Local Community and Samaritan's Purse
05 Jul 01 | Five weeks ago, two Mongolian mothers arrived in Las Vegas hoping for a miracle. On Thursday, July 12, they will return to their homeland with just what they were hoping for—their healthy children.

From Mongolia To Fargo, North Dakota: Doctor Comes Home And Brings Two Mongolian Teenagers With Her For Life-Saving Heart Surgery
03 Jul 01 | Susan Vitalis M.D., a physician with international relief organization Samarian's Purse, is coming home to Fargo on Friday, July 6 to give two Mongolian teenagers with serious heart defects a second chance at life.

From Mongolia to Las Vegas: Two Children Arrive Tuesday for Life-Saving Heart Surgery
04 Jun 01 | Six-year-old Usukhbayar Baasandorj and 4-year-old Naranjargal Oyun-Erdene will arrive in Las Vegas on Tuesday, June 5 with their mothers and an interpreter, courtesy of Samaritan's Purse, the international relief organization.

Mongolian Families Return Home With Heartfelt Gratitude
29 May 01 | Over the past few weeks, 4-year-old Nyam-Erdene Ganbat and 8-year-old Altangerel Lkhagvasuren have been recovering from the life-saving heart surgery they received at Norfolk's Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters.

Bosnian Mothers Receive a Priceless Mother's Day Gift in Albany, New York
10 May 01 | For two Bosnian women, this Mother's Day will be one they'll never forget as they look forward to returning to Bosnia with their healthy children, Inel Delalic and Aida Ganic, who received life-saving heart surgery at Albany Medical Center.

Editorial by Franklin Graham in The News & Observer, Raleigh, NC
08 Apr 01 | We appreciate the help, but we remain Christian. As the federal government considers closer ties between Washington and faith-based organizations, let me be one of the first in line to express gratitude but also to raise caution.

How Many More African Christians Will Be Nailed To Trees, Before The World Takes Action?
06 Apr 01 | Franklin Graham, president of an international relief organization and son of the Rev. Billy Graham returns to the U.S. Sunday, April 8, from Sudan, where Christian women and children have been nailed to trees with iron spikes.

Franklin Graham To Bring Message Of Hope, High-Energy Music To Tallahassee At The North Florida Festival 2001
21 Mar 01 | Springtime Tallahassee will take on new meaning this year as Franklin Graham, son of Rev. Billy Graham, leads the North Florida Festival 2001, bringing with him a fresh and relevant message of hope to match the changing seasons.

Statement By Samaritan's Purse On USAID Grant For Relief Work In El Salvador
06 Mar 01 | A recent New York Times article (March 5, 2001) featured work being done by Samaritan's Purse (an international Christian relief organization headed by Franklin Graham) in the country of El Salvador.