RJ Hamster
Franklin Graham’s February Update
Helping the Cold and Hungry in Ukraine
Dear Friend,
February marks the fourth anniversary of the start of the conflict in Ukraine. The people there are suffering greatly. Many are without electricity and heat for long stretches each day; some have no power at all. This year’s winter has been brutal—the coldest since the conflict began, with lows below zero as I write this.
Plunged into darkness, many cold and exhausted Ukrainians struggle to survive. Schools in the capital, Kyiv, had to close for weeks in January because they couldn’t keep students warm. Some people wake up at 1 a.m. to do their work when the power flips on and then go back to bed when the blackout starts again at 5 a.m. …Read More
Sincerely,
Franklin Graham
President, Samaritan’s Purse
“The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”
Psalm 18:2



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Morning BriefingFRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2026
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