Imagine needing a life-saving surgery but having no access to the care you desperately need. This stark reality affects countless families in Bolivia and Paraguay, where access to basic surgical services is limited. You can help change this. On April 5, 2025, join Solidarity Bridge at the beautiful Chicago Botanic Garden for the Fiesta Gala 2025, an elegant evening dedicated to funding life-transforming surgeries.

With your support, Solidarity Bridge continues its mission of increasing access to safe, essential, and timely surgical care. Tickets go on sale in January 2025—secure yours to be part of this powerful cause.

Save the date and help bring hope to those who need it most. Together, we can create a healthier future.

Save the date for April 5th, 2025! Joins us the Chicago Botanic Garden for our annual Fiesta Gala. Help make life-transforming surgery accessible to families in Bolivia and Paraguay! Tickets go on sale January 2025

Background:

Nearly one-third of the global disease burden stems from surgically treatable conditions. And while many global health initiatives focus on primary and preventative care, five billion people around the world still lack access to basic surgical services. Rooted in the tradition of Catholic social justice and a spirituality of solidarity, Solidarity Bridge seeks to respond to this concrete reality.

We work in partnership with the medical communities of Bolivia and Paraguay to increase access to safe, essential, and timely surgical care. With our partners, we operate four year-round surgical programs. Through year-round virtual exchanges and short-term medical mission trips, we connect US medical practitioners to their peers in each country. Together, we are building a healthier future.