the Samaritans
noun /ðə səˈmærɪtənz/
/ðə səˈmærɪtənz/
[plural]- a British charity that offers help to people who are worried, depressed, or in danger of killing themselves, by providing a phone number that they can ring in order to talk to somebody
撒马利亚会（英国慈善团体，为严重抑郁和想自杀的人提供热线电话谈心服务） CultureThe Samaritans was started in 1953 by Chad Varah. The members of staff work without payment. They also offer help via email and face-to-face in their branches. A similar international organization, Befrienders Worldwide, was formed in 1974.Topics Social issuesc2