George Samson

George Samson
CEO, WORLD MEDICAL RELIEF

GOD is so good all the time for giving me the opportunity to
serve others especially the Sick, Poor.
I came to the United States as a missionary to help the
victims of the volcano in the Philippines in 1991.
I was a volunteer for World medical Relief for more than a
year, working 40 hrs/week without compensation. My faith
brought me to believe that Love is not complete without
Charity and Charity is nothing without Love. This is exactly
where I am now-serving 130 developing countries and
Philippines is one of the biggest recipient of medical
assistance for the past 15 years. World Medical Relief is the
1st and only one in the State of Michigan founded in 1953.
WMR had sent morethan 1.8 Billion to local and developing
nations.

George Valencia Samson is the
President and Chief Executive
Director of World Medical Relief, a
Detroit based non-profit charity
that sends medical equipment,
supplies and medicines to the
sick, poor and elderly people in
our local communities and in
developing nations overseas.
Prior to his current position, Mr.
Samson is the Chief Operating
Officer and Director of
International
Programs at World Medical Relief.

Mr. Samson attended Angeles
University foundation in the
Philippines earning a Bachelor's
degree in Management and
Associates Degree in Nursing.

Mr. Samson has been involved in
several medical mission activities
locally and internationally.
He is instrumental in the monthly
distribution of at least two
million dollars worth of donated
medical supplies, equipment and
medicines for overseas for the
past nineteen years at World
Medical Relief.

He has served as chairman of
mission activities of
Cosmopolitan Kiwanis of Detroit,
and
Honorary Board Member of Love
for Life Foundation, Gambian
Association of Michigan,
Senegalese Association of
Michigan, Board of Advisor at

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ADs of
George Samson

I had visited most of these poor countries, meeting with their leaders and equipped their
hospitals with life saving devices. It is an honor for me as the 1st filipino-american, who became
a President/CEO of this prestigious organization after 57 years. Sheila and I came from
Pampanga. Sheila is a Physician-Internist, we have 5 children, Christian, Christopher,Christine,
Christel and George Jr., all born and raised in Sterling Heights, Michigan.

Philippine-American Cultural Center, Board of Advisor at Ala-Ala Medical Foundation, and Detroit Hope Hospital.

Mr. Samson has received the following honors:

Irene Auberlin Prestigious Award
Adopted son of several cities in Asia and Cenfal America
Humanitarian Service Award from Cosmopolitan Kiwanis of Detroit and Rotary
International
International Recognition Award from Liberia , Jamaica, Nigeria, Dominican Republic,
El Salvador, Venezuela, Brazil, Nicaragua and Belarus.
Most outstanding Capampangan Award, Philippines.
Certificate of Appreciation from Senegal, Gambia, Guatemala, Ecuador, Pakistan, India,
Lithuania, Mexico, Macedonia, Ukraine, Sri-Lanka, Jamaica and Haiti.
Recognition Awards from several Presidents, Romania, El Salvador, Kenya, Ghana,
Macedonia, Honduras, Iraqi and Republic of Gambia and several ministers of Health
from West African countries and Central America.
Symbolic Key to the City of Angeles and San Fernando, Republic of the Philippines.

WMR has sent to date $2.8 billion worth of medical equipment and supplies overseas. Since its
existence, out of 120 countries, the Philippines is the biggest recipient. To date, the Philippines
have received almost $186 million worth of equipment to Government and Charity Hospitals.

Mr. Samson has been a member of Royal Oak First United Methodist since 1995. He is destined to
serve the sick and the poor. His belief is "Success in life has nothing to do with what you gain or
accomplish for yourself-It is what you do for others.

Filipino American
Community
Council

Board of Directors
& Staff of World
Medical Relief

Henry Monterey
Balagtas and
Family