Samaritan's Purse already had a very large percentage of their resources in Haiti when this weekend's massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck just off the coast of Chile. SP spokesperson Melissa Strickland said now it's almost like the ministry is fighting a war on two fronts, but she feels they will be able to efficiently respond to both disasters. Strickland said Chile was better prepared than Haiti for a disaster from a governmental and economical standpoint, but the country is still devastated. The loss of homes, the fear, the trauma, and the need for food and clean water is just as real in both places. If you're in Chile or if you're in Haiti, those needs are very comparable.

Samaritan's Purse is asking residents to continue to pray for victims in both countries and those responding to the disasters. You can find out how to donate by visiting SamaritansPurse.org.