Samaritan's Purse is airlifting its DC-8 cargo plane stocked with critical supplies to the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian pummeled the island—leaving thousands of people without basic necessities. The first plane load includes emergency shelter material, household water filters and two community water filtration units specially designed to turn saltwater into drinking water.
“Samaritan's Purse has been watching and preparing to respond to Hurricane Dorian. We are loading our DC-8 with supplies that we plan to take down as soon the storm clears, and it's safe to land,” said Franklin Graham, president and CEO of Samaritan's Purse. “Families in the Bahamas are suffering and millions of others are bracing for Dorian's impact as the storm continues to move. Please join me in praying for everyone affected by this hurricane, and for our teams as we respond in Jesus' Name.”
As the N.C.-based organization responds internationally, the U.S. disaster relief teams are ready to mobilize. Tractor-trailers known as Disaster Relief Units are packed with chainsaws, generators, tools and supplies; key personnel are standing by to begin assessments immediately after the storm passes; and connections have been made with local officials and church partners in areas that may be damaged.
Media Opportunities Interview Brock Kreitzburg, Hurricane Dorian Response Manager Interview Disaster Response Specialists preparing to deploy Broadcast quality broll of Samaritan’s Purse Aid High-quality photos of Samaritan’s Purse DC-8 and Disaster Relief UnitsBased in Boone, North Carolina, Samaritan's Purse responds to the physical and spiritual needs of individuals in crisis situations—especially in locations where few others are working. Led by President and CEO Franklin Graham, Samaritan’s Purse works in more than 100 countries to provide aid to victims of war, disease, disaster, poverty, famine and persecution. For more information, visit SamaritansPurse.org.
Media Contact Kaitlyn Lahm (828) 406-0365 klahm@samaritan.org <!-- Press Releases --> Fact Sheets Samaritan's Purse DC-8 Cargo Aircraft Franklin Graham Biography Approved Quotes Franklin Graham Sept. 4“Samaritan's Purse has been watching and preparing to respond to Hurricane Dorian. We are loading our DC-8 with supplies that we plan to take down as soon the storm clears, and it's safe to land,” said Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan's Purse. “Families in the Bahamas are suffering and millions of others are bracing for Dorian's impact as the storm continues to move. Please join me in praying for everyone affected by this hurricane, and for our teams as we respond in Jesus' Name.”
Luther Harrison Sept. 4“Samaritan's Purse continues to monitor Hurricane Dorian and we are ready to deploy staff and resources to respond to this disaster,” said Luther Harrison, vice president of Samaritan's Purse North American Ministries. “Our teams will be ready to provide disaster relief to communities who are in the storm's path. Please pray for these families as they wait for the storm to pass.”
Brock Kreitzburg Sept. 4“Hurricane Dorian devastated communities in the Bahamas and Samaritan's Purse is quickly responding to meet emergency needs,” said Brock Kreitzburg, International Disaster Response Unit director. “Our DC-8 cargo plane is on the way carrying more than 30 tons of emergency shelter materials, household water filters, and two community water filtration units. We have an amazing team of disaster response specialists coordinating distributions of life-saving items for affected families in the Bahamas.”
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Sept. 4,2019
The DC-8 landed in Nassau, Bahamas. Now we are working to shuttle critical supplies into the hardest-hit areas.
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Sept. 4,2019
The DC-8 landed in Nassau, Bahamas. Now we are working to shuttle critical supplies into the hardest-hit areas.
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Sept. 4,2019
The DC-8 landed in Nassau, Bahamas. Families are hurting, and we are working around the clock to provide life-saving aid.
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Sept. 3,2019
Samaritan’s Purse finishes loading the DC-8 with emergency shelter materials—ready to airlift supplies to hurricane-ravaged Bahamas.
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Sept. 3,2019
Samaritan’s Purse finishes loading the DC-8 with emergency shelter materials—ready to airlift supplies to hurricane-ravaged Bahamas.
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Sept. 3,2019
Samaritan’s Purse finishes loading the DC-8 with emergency shelter materials—ready to airlift supplies to hurricane-ravaged Bahamas.
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Sept. 3,2019
The Samaritan’s Purse DC-8 is loaded with emergency shelter materials, water filters, and two community water filtration units bound for the Bahamas.
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Sept. 3,2019
The Samaritan’s Purse DC-8 is loaded with emergency shelter materials, water filters, and two community water filtration units bound for the Bahamas.
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Sept. 3,2019
Samaritan’s Purse finishes loading the DC-8 with emergency shelter materials—ready to airlift supplies to hurricane-ravaged Bahamas.
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Sept. 3,2019
The Samaritan’s Purse DC-8 is loaded with emergency shelter materials, water filters, and two community water filtration units bound for the Bahamas.
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The Samaritan’s Purse DC-8 will be used to airlift critical emergency relief supplies to families suffering in the Bahamas.
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The Samaritan’s Purse DC-8 will be used to airlift critical emergency relief supplies to families suffering in the Bahamas.
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Samaritan’s Purse Disaster Relief Units are standing by, ready to deploy as soon as it is safe to do so.
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Samaritan’s Purse Disaster Relief Units are standing by, ready to deploy as soon as it is safe to do so.
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