Last call! Only one day left to order your holiday greens through CSI. Sales close end of day tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 30 → www.gertensfundraising.com (Store ID: 878) Pick up at our Holiday Open House on Dec. 2, 3–6 p.m. (alternate arrangements available). Let’s deck the halls and change lives!
66 life-changing surgeries last week in Ethiopia — and the hands-on surgical training to keep that impact growing. Thank you to our volunteers, donors, and partners who make this work possible.
It's with deep sorrow that we share the news of the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Lourdes Montijo — a strong, courageous woman with an enormous capacity for love.
Lourdes co-founded and engaged CSI to collaborate on our now 21-year mission in Hermosillo, Mexico, transforming the lives of thousands of children. Her kindness, generosity, and vision touched everyone who had the privilege of working alongside her.
Lourdes will be dearly missed, and we are comforted in knowing her light continues to shine in the lives she's changed. ... See MoreSee Less
If a picture is worth a thousand words, what is a lifetime of possibility and confidence worth? Day 3 of transformative surgeries has wrapped in Ethiopia!
Nothing can shake this team — not even a 4.5 magnitude earthquake overnight (that some volunteers slept through) and some unusual power outages during the day.
Together with our partners, our team changed 11 lives today with free, specialized ENT and urology surgery — all while valuable collaboration and training occurred with our Ethiopian medical colleagues.
We are so very grateful for this incredible team! 💫
An update today from Medical Records volunteer Mary Jo Wagner: "Medical records is the busy central hub of the [CSI] mission and today was no exception. It's the gathering place for each day's surgical patients and families, it's the entertainment center, art school and gallery, and first port of call for prospective new patients. Today we helped usher in 14 patients and screened about 20 more, some of whom were lucky to be added to our packed schedule. It's such a joy to play a small part in making a difference in their young lives." Great work, team! 👏 More to come tomorrow — stay tuned!
CSI volunteers and local colleagues spent Saturday screening patients, unpacking and prepping supplies for the week of surgeries and training ahead. The smiles say it all. 💙 Stay tuned!
Change lives by supporting two important fundraisers that are now open.
🎄 Holiday Greens through Gertens (Twin Cities only): Order by October 30 at www.gertensfundraising.com (Store ID: 878) and pick up at our Holiday Open House on December 2, 3–6 p.m. (alternate arrangements available).
🍫 See’s Candies Fundraiser (Nationwide): Who doesn't love chocolate? Send sweet treats anywhere in the U.S. Orders can begin shipping November 15 and the storefront remains open through December 5. Go to bit.ly/CSISweetShop2025
Last call! Only one day left to order your holiday greens through CSI.
Sales close end of day tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 30 → www.gertensfundraising.com
(Store ID: 878)
Pick up at our Holiday Open House on Dec. 2, 3–6 p.m. (alternate arrangements available).
Let’s deck the halls and change lives!
#twincities #newbrightonmn #nonprofit #fundraiser ... See MoreSee Less
66 life-changing surgeries last week in Ethiopia — and the hands-on surgical training to keep that impact growing.
Thank you to our volunteers, donors, and partners who make this work possible.
College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia.
Felege Hiwot Comprehensive Specialized Hospital
#globalhealth #pediatricsurgery #nonprofit #changinglives ... See MoreSee Less
OREO, we think this might be your cutest fan yet!
#cookiemonster #pediatricsurgery #globalhealth #oreo ... See MoreSee Less
It's with deep sorrow that we share the news of the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Lourdes Montijo — a strong, courageous woman with an enormous capacity for love.
Lourdes co-founded and engaged CSI to collaborate on our now 21-year mission in Hermosillo, Mexico, transforming the lives of thousands of children. Her kindness, generosity, and vision touched everyone who had the privilege of working alongside her.
Lourdes will be dearly missed, and we are comforted in knowing her light continues to shine in the lives she's changed. ... See MoreSee Less
If a picture is worth a thousand words, what is a lifetime of possibility and confidence worth?
Day 3 of transformative surgeries has wrapped in Ethiopia!
#changinglives #pediatricsurgery #SurgicalTraining #Ethiopia #globalhealth ... See MoreSee Less
Nothing can shake this team — not even a 4.5 magnitude earthquake overnight (that some volunteers slept through) and some unusual power outages during the day.
Together with our partners, our team changed 11 lives today with free, specialized ENT and urology surgery — all while valuable collaboration and training occurred with our Ethiopian medical colleagues.
We are so very grateful for this incredible team! 💫
#Ethiopia #pediatricsurgery #globalhealth #volunteers #pediatrics
College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia. Felege Hiwot Comprehensive Specialized Hospital ... See MoreSee Less
An update today from Medical Records volunteer Mary Jo Wagner:
"Medical records is the busy central hub of the [CSI] mission and today was no exception. It's the gathering place for each day's surgical patients and families, it's the entertainment center, art school and gallery, and first port of call for prospective new patients. Today we helped usher in 14 patients and screened about 20 more, some of whom were lucky to be added to our packed schedule. It's such a joy to play a small part in making a difference in their young lives."
Great work, team! 👏 More to come tomorrow — stay tuned!
#pediatricsurgery #cleftstrong #globalhealth #changinglives
College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia.
Felege Hiwot Comprehensive Specialized Hospital ... See MoreSee Less
CSI volunteers and local colleagues spent Saturday screening patients, unpacking and prepping supplies for the week of surgeries and training ahead.
The smiles say it all. 💙
Stay tuned!
#pediatricsurgery #nonprofit #cleftstrong #globalhealth #Ethiopia ... See MoreSee Less
Change lives by supporting two important fundraisers that are now open.
🎄 Holiday Greens through Gertens (Twin Cities only): Order by October 30 at www.gertensfundraising.com (Store ID: 878) and pick up at our Holiday Open House on December 2, 3–6 p.m. (alternate arrangements available).
🍫 See’s Candies Fundraiser (Nationwide): Who doesn't love chocolate? Send sweet treats anywhere in the U.S. Orders can begin shipping November 15 and the storefront remains open through December 5. Go to bit.ly/CSISweetShop2025
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