Fred Rogers, TV’s beloved Mr. Rogers, used to say that when there is a crisis, look for the helpers. During our week in Vinto, Bolivia, as part of Solidarity Bridge’s Multi-Specialty Mission Team, we never had to look far to find helpers.

Solidarity Bridge and Puente de Solidaridad are two sides of the same coin, both promoting solidarity as central to who we are and why we do what we do.

Sometimes there are words in Spanish that just can’t be translated. Mission chaplain, Dr. Joe Sherman, shares three that have held new meaning for him since his first mission trip.

Chaplain Bob Oldershaw shares the inspiring story of this mother-daughter duo who received treatment during our 100th mission trip!

Dr. Shelly Agarwal shares what she learned on her first mission trip to Bolivia.

Veteran missioner, Dr. Jay Herrmann shares one of his favorite things about visiting Bolivia—the working relationships he develops with Bolivian doctors.

Galia had prayed to find a doctor who would perform her surgery. She didn’t have enough money for the expensive operation, but she knew that she really needed it.

Our team has spent significant time preparing for this trip, but there is always more to learn. To give us a better understanding of our patients’ lives and communities, our partners arranged visits to the homes of former patients.

We embark on our 100th trip!

First-time mission nurse, Kristina Via-Reque shares her experience at the close of the 2018 multi-specialty mission trip.

Enjoy these photo higlights from our 2018 multi-specialty mission trip.

The 2018 MSMT team included five missioners who traveled to Bolivia together with family members from the United States. They reflected earlier this week on the meaning of sharing the mission experience.