Samaritan's Purse Teams

Relief Teams Testimonials

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John and Sandy Best
Flood Relief, New Brunswick
Spring 2008

“This was for us a very enriching experience. As some of you may know Sandy and I have been seeking God’s direction for our lives. We feel He is calling us into a helping ministry and this work seems to fit us very well. We feel that are skills, abilities and life experience were an asset to us in the field and felt that we were accepted and appreciated by all those we met from Samaritan’s Purse. If you have need of us again we will do all we can to make ourselves available to you.”

Darryl Elliot
Earthquake Relief, Peru
Fall 2007

“I realized why we (were in Peru). . . Not to move rubble or to tear down walls but rather to listen and show the people . . . that there is someone who cares.”

Jamie Laird
Flood Relief, Northern British Columbia
Summer 2007

“Some people who came out with us have never been involved with humanitarian aid or anything like that, and working (with a Relief Team) was a really rewarding experience for them . . . It was a great thing to sit down and just talk with the homeowners, and have that personal contact.”

Andreas Tabert
Flood Relief, Northern British Columbia
Summer 2007

“What an opportunity to be relevant in our community – to make a difference – by helping people mud out their homes and get back on their feet. I am convinced that the way the Church will have a voice is when people see that we care – nothing will gain us the right to speak like mudding out a house.”

Claus Burchert
Hurricane Relief, U.S Gulf Coast & Flood Relief, New York State
2005 & 2006

“Everything that I had done in the past – all my training, all my experiences – although separate in what they were, all came together in this one action. . . Everyone has something to offer, because there is always going to be somebody worse off than you are, someone who needs a hand up, and we all have that to offer, regardless of what our situation is.”

Capt. Marc Coons
Hurricane Relief, U.S. Gulf Coast
2005

“Working side-by-side with homeowners, we [Samaritan’s Purse volunteers] are giving people hope – something a lot of people have lost. With hope comes the strength to carry on.” 

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