About the Nonprofit
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Building a Healthier Future
Solidarity Bridge builds a healthier future with the people of Bolivia and Paraguay through domestic and international partnerships. In a spirit of mutuality, we train and equip medical communities, empowering them to provide high-complexity surgery and other health care for patients who lack access to treatment.
Through our partners, we operate four year-round surgical programs in general surgery, gynecologic surgery, heart surgery, and neurosurgery. Medical mission trips support these programs, bringing US doctors and nurses to Bolivia and Paraguay to work with local physicians, surgeons, nurses, and other medical personnel. Additionally, on our annual Multi-Specialty Mission Trip, US missioners work alongside their Bolivian colleagues to provide care to hundreds of patients in need.
Our Guiding Principles
Solidarity Bridge is rooted in the Catholic tradition of social justice. We welcome all regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, ability, or age. Our work is guided by these principles:
Upholding values of human dignity, justice, and the common good
We believe all people deserve to have the conditions necessary for health and well-being. We give priority to serving those with limited resources.
Honoring the locally prioritized needs of our host countries
We seek to embody a spirit of humility and cultural sensitivity. We hold ourselves to standards of mutual partnership and bidirectional learning.
Working for greater equity in health care
We aim to build capacity and develop sustainable, asset-based solutions that reduce disparities. While we treasure individual charitable acts, they are insufficient to address systemic inequality.
Recognizing best practices in the field of global health
We commit to careful preparation, ongoing evaluation, and accountability for our actions.
