Posts tagged Puente de Solidaridad
Time Out of Time

There are moments in life when stepping outside of our familiar rhythms offers more than just a change of scenery—it opens our hearts and minds in transformative ways. Entering a different cultural context is not only mind-expanding; it is heart-expanding. This was certainly true for me during a recent trip to Bolivia. I traveled with Solidarity Bridge founder and former Executive Director, Juan Lorenzo Hinojosa, and his wife, Sarah Hinojosa

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Lurie Children’s Hospital Welcomes Bolivian Social Workers for Global Exchange on Patient Care

During their visit, the Bolivian team met with members of Lurie’s chaplaincy and social work departments for a powerful exchange focused on integrated, compassionate care for pediatric patients and their families. They were hosted in part by Jim Manzardo, Lurie chaplain and longtime volunteer with Solidarity Bridge. Jim has traveled to Bolivia as a chaplain during Solidarity Bridge’s surgical missions, where he provides spiritual and emotional support to patients and families facing complex medical challenges—mirroring his compassionate work at Lurie. 

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Cancer Mission concludes in Santa Cruz

The 2019 Oncological Surgery Mission Trip concluded in Santa Cruz on April 13. As with everything we do, it took an untold numbers of individuals and institutions working in solidarity to make this mission trip possible.

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