Samaritan’s Purse Standing with Puerto Rico in Long-Term Recovery – Plan Includes Fixing Churches and Homes, Bringing New Power Source to Hard-Hit Community. As hurricane season approaches people across Puerto Rico are still reeling from last year’s devastating storms—Irma and Maria. That is why international Christian relief organization Samaritan’s Purse is announcing a multiyear recovery plan aimed at rehabilitating more than 390 homes and 55 churches in central and southern Puerto Rico.