The Good Samaritan

The world is full of people who need compassion and help-ours and yours. We are also sure that many people are moved to compassion when they hear of, read about, or see drought, famine, epidemic, war, or natural disaster that leaves thousands of children without parents, women without husbands, men without wives to raise their children, and families without shelter. However, frequently we don't have enough time to help personally or we don't know how to stretch out a merciful hand to relieve suffering.
The good Samaritan was not able to stay longer and personally care for the wounded man at the inn; he had his own responsibilities to take care of. But he could delegate the work to the innkeeper and provide him with the means to do so; and he also planned to contribute not just that one time but as many times as necessary.
This is an appeal for your love for others to be expressed in acts of mercy, a call to make it a principle regularly to help the needy, making it ! possible for those who suffer from lack of food to receive bread, for the naked to be clothed, for the homeless to be sheltered, and for the sick to receive medical treatment. Surely the God of love and mercy will reward you with material and spiritual blessings from His great fountain of abundance so that you can continue to give.
Let the Lord move our hearts and make each one of us a good Samaritan.

What is The Samaritan's Good Work?

This is a branch of the International Missionary Society whose mission is to put into practice the advice of the Lord Jesus to "Go and do thou likewise" (what the good Samaritan in the parable did) within the countries where the organization is represented.
From its very beginning in the early 1900s, a foundation principle of the International Missionary Society has been to assist the needy. However, the increase in requests for help made it necessary to work in a more organized fashion in this specialized area, and that is why the Good Samaritan branch was formed in 1991.
When we began looking for contributors among the organization's members, we found a generous response. At the same time, we looked for people who would voluntarily represent the Good Samaritan in the developing countries and inform us about the most urgent needs which came to their attention. Whenever we give help, we ask the recipient to acknowledge receiving the money by writing a letter; that l! etter is later sent to the contributor, thus informing him of how his contribution was used.
We work in cooperation with the Dorcas Department, which receives contributions of clothing and eyeglasses and ships them to many countries.
Over time, this work has expanded, and this is very good, for God's word says: "As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men,." Galatians 6:10. However, our opportunities depend on your generous contributions.
Our mission is not simply to provide help to the sick by obtaining medical care for them and meeting their basic needs but also to give seminars, provide teaching aids, and if possible instruct people on how to live healthfully through good practices of nutrition, hygiene, ethics, home economy, preventive medicine, first aid, and natural healing methods.

Specific projects

Argentina
For three years, we have supported a public soup kitchen, where 150 children receive food every day.
Brazil
A section ! of land was purchased so people could move from a desert area to a pla ce where they could live and do farming.
Tanzania
A sewing school was established to provide occupational training to widows.
Haiti
We intermittently send support for pupils and teachers at a primary school.
Kenya
We support a small farming project by financing a plow, oxen, tools, and seeds.
The sick
We regularly contribute funds for expenses of medical treatment, surgery, wheelchairs, assistance to the blind, and hearing aids.
Orphans
Assistance is provided to families which care for children orphaned by war and other causes.
Widows
Monthly help is sent to some widows to help them support their families.
At present, we have the following categories of assistance:
1. Orphans
2. Widows
3. Elderly
4. Medical treatment
5. Surgery
6. Creation of work resources
7. Tools
8. Transport of donated clothing, shoes, and eyeglasses
9. Medicine and food

We wish to expand our! work into the following areas:

10. Education of children (in Africa schooling must be paid for by parents)
11. Construction and repair of simple huts and houses
12. Purchase or rental of plots of land for farming
13. Creation of health centers
14. Establishment of educational centers
15. Introduction of practical health and life style seminars
The work is very large, and many hands and hearts are needed to unite in the noble mission of relieving the suffering of those who are not as privileged as we are. We kindly ask you to contribute for your brothers and sisters who are facing difficulties in Africa, Latin America, Asia, and parts of Europe, for God "hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth,." Acts 17:26.
If you will write and give us your address, we will include you on our list of donors whom we notify how your donations are used. You can also fill out the form on the next! page to let us know how you would like to help.
We thank you for y our generous contributions and remind you of Heaven's promise: "Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble." Psalm 41:1.

TO THE GOOD SAMARITAN:
I/we wish to join with The Samaritan's Good Work by contributing to the following categories of assistance: Category Amount (q US $q Euro)

01. Orphans 
02. Widows 
03. Elderly 
04. Medical treatment 
05. Surgery 
06. Creation of work resources 
07. Tools 
08. Transport of clothing,  shoes, and eyeglasses 
09. Medicine and food 
10. Education of children 
11. Construction and repair  of simple huts and houses 
12. Purchase or rental of plots  of land for farming 
13. Creation of health centers 
14. Establishment of  educational centers 
15. Introduction of practical  health/life style seminars (Over)

My contribution will be made as follows:
By check
By transfer to the bank account in Italy
By transfer to the bank account in Germany
Name  Address  City, State, Country 
Send to:
The Samaritan's Good WorkPostfach 1310D-74803 Mosbach/BadenGermany
eMail: sda.refmov@t-online.de

Bank connections
Checks made payable to The Samaritan's Good Work may be mailed to:
Postfach 1310
D-74803 Mosbach/Baden

Germany
U.S.A.3316 West Aileen StreetTampa, FL 33607-1812
Direct deposits may be made to the following accounts:

ITALY
L'opera del Buon Samaritano
51034 Casalguidi (Pistoia)C/C Postale No. 11891512
GERMANYDas Hilfswerk des guten SamaritersSparkasse Neckartal-OdenwaldBank Number 67450048Account No. 3638393