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AUSTIN SAMARITANS seeks to show God’s love to people in need in Nicaragua. Working cooperatively with others we address needs for education, health care and rescue from injustice and degradation.

    2. 2013 Golf Scramble: Save the Date
    3. Mark your calendar for our most popular event!
    4. The Austin Samaritans 6th Annual Golf Scramble fundraiser will be held Monday, September 30 – 12:00 noon at the Forest Creek Golf Club. Check out the highlights of the 2012 Golf Scramble.
    2. Is a mission trip one of your New Year's resolutions?
    3. Austin Samaritans is hosting two mission trips to Nicaragua in 2013: April 20—27 and October 19—26.
    4. Experience the joy of helping women and children who have so many needs. You will have the opportunity to meet, serve, and share Christ’s love with them. The mission team will meet and work with long term missionaries making a difference for Christ in Nicaragua. You will be exposed to a different culture and to some of Nicaragua’s points of interest. You will get to know your mission teammates as you work, play, and pray together. Learn more...
    2. April 2012 Mission Trip to Nicaragua a Heartwarming Success
    4. The team that went on our April, 2012 trip had a wonderful experience. Many were touched by the living conditions and situations of the people we met and by what Austin Samaritans is doing to make their lives better. Many want to return with friends and family.
    2. The Travis County Medical Society names Dr. John Doty the 2011 Physician Humanitarian
    4. Dr. John Doty, Austin Samaritans Founder, has been honored by the Travis County Medical Society. He was given the 2011 Physician Humanitarian Award for his contributions to the betterment of humanity through the work of Austin Samaritans at a dinner on December 1. Read TCMS Journal (pg 20)
    2. Statesman Spotlights Doty
    3. Dr. John Doty is interviewed by the Austin American-Statesman
    4. ..."We recognize how blessed we are to be born in the United States, to have the wealth we have," [Doty] said. "When we look at what we have, we say, 'I work hard; I deserve this,' and then you meet people in Nicaragua who are just as hardworking and good and as intelligent who don't have what you have, and you realize the universe is capricious. There is purpose attached to those blessings." Read Entire Article
    2. Dr. John Doty a Healthcare Hero
    3. Austin Samaritans' Doty Declared a 2011 HealthCare Hero
    4. The Austin Business Journal, in association with area healthcare entities has honored Austin Samaritans Founder, Dr. John Doty as a 2011 Healthcare Hero. Visit Healthcare Heroes Website
    2. Greenlights Honors Austin Samaritans
    3. Austin Samaritans a 2011 Collaboration Finalist
    4. Austin Samaritans is honored to be recognized as a finalist in the 2011 Greenlights Texas Nonprofits Excellence Awards. Greenlights spotlighted Austin Samartians as one of three nonprofit finalists in the category of Collaboration. Austin Samaritans is humbled and honored for this recognition and congratulates all nominees and award winners for their non-profit work. Visit the Greenlights Website

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Your kind and generous tax-deductible donation to Austin Samaritans helps sustain our efforts to meet desperate needs of the poor and needy in Nicaragua and, by so doing, share with them the love of Christ.

Your Generous Donation Enables:

  • Support for over 400 schoolchildren to attend Christian schools.
  • Approximately 10,000 women to be screened for breast and cervical cancer in the past three years and approximately 300 of those diagnosed with cancer, to receive free, comprehensive treatment.
  • Over 50 malnourished, abandoned, and abused children to be nursed back to health and placed in safe homes.
  • Forty one indigent elderly to have a home, nutritious meals, and excellent care.
  • Twenty four young girls at risk of being forced into the sex trade to be rescued and educated.
  • Approximately 450 women to transform their lives and the lives of their children by leaving the sex trade, learning an alternative way to make a living, and hearing The Gospel.
  • Hundreds of medical and dental patients per year to be examined and treated in two clinics serving people living in and around La Chureca (Managua’s city dump.)
  • Thousands of extremely poor Nicaraguans to know that Christian brothers and sisters in The United States love and care about them.
  • Those working “in the field” in our ten mission alliances to be encouraged by our care and support.

Make a difference – one person, one child of God at a time!

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Austin Samaritans
POBox 161074
Austin TX 78716-1074

Your kindness and generosity are greatly appreciated. Austin Samaritans will provide you with a receipt certifying the tax-deductibility of your donation.

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Sponsor a Child - Change a Life.
CHILD SPONSORSHIP is the one of the best ways to support Austin Samaritans. Sponsorship levels begin at $25/month and provide school supplies and meals for children who might otherwise go without. more...
Watch our video.
WATCH OUR VIDEO and learn more about the Austin Samaritan ministries in Nicaragua. We reach out to assist Nicaraguans in Mind, Body, and Soul.
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ATTENTION RANDALLS SHOPPERS One short visit to the customer service desk is all it takes to have Randalls or Tom Thumb automatically contribute to Austin Samaritans every time you shop. Just designate #11898 Austin Samaritans as your preferred Good Neighbor. more...
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AUSTIN SAMARITANS TEAMS UP each year with churches around Austin to visit Nicaragua. Travel with us and feel the joy of reaching out and helping those so desperately in need. more...
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Construction of the New Dormitory The Registry Team Hard at Work
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Nicaragua 2010.2

In August of 2010, Austin Samaritans visited Colegio Cristiano Presbiteriano school classrooms in the Barrio Hialeah de Managua, and toured the school's expansion site.

We also met with representatives from Fundación Ortiz Gurdian who maintain the cancer registry (CANREG 5) for Nicaragua. Many of the chemotherapy medicines and supplies on hand were given to the cancer center by Austin Samaritans' generous donations.

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Margarita's Home in Duplex we funded Margarita and Family in Their New Home

Nicaragua 2010.1

In June of 2010, Austin Samaritans joined a family-oriented visit to Nicaragaua organized by Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church.

We visited the Colegio Cristiano Presbiteriano school, learned about CEPAD, helped paint a home, and visited with the residents of Casa Base de Salud.

Jane McCarty Teaching Sewing Scott Nance
Downtown Managua Hilton Head 1st Presbyterian Team

Nicaragua 2009.2

In October of 2009, Austin Samaritans visited several of our medical and educational collegues in and around Managua.

We delivered Cancer Care Kits to the Hospital Berta Calderon, visited and met the team at Casa Esperanza and Colegio Cristiano Presbiteriano school. Several members participated in a painting project, and others taught a sewing class to young Nicaraguans.