Celebrating Fiesta Week

While addressing new challenges here at home, we remain committed to the relationships we have formed with our brothers and sisters across the globe. Thank you for your support.

Updates from the SB TeamSolidarity BridgeApril 27, 2020coronavirusComment

While it was still dark, Resurrection began

While it was still dark, resurrection began. On this Easter morning, in the midst of a global pandemic, we boldly proclain our Alleluia!

Updates from the SB TeamSolidarity BridgeApril 11, 2020MeganKennedyFarrell, coronavirus, Mission & IdentityComment

PPE Donations Help Those in Need, Regardless of Geography

Our postponed mission trip meant that 1,500 pounds of vital medical supplies were left marooned in our Evanston office. Amid this frustration, we realized that some of the materials sitting in our suitcases were suddenly in short supply right here at home.

The Precarity of Those in the Informal Economy

Maria Eugenia Brockmann, friend of Solidarity Bridge, shares a first-hand account of how she and her fellow Bolivians are experiencing this pandemic.

Updates from the SB TeamSolidarity BridgeMarch 30, 2020coronavirus, Maria Eugenia Brockmann, covidrealityComment

Disruption Invites a New Mindset

We are experiencing a global upheaval that brings us together in a shared experience, even as it forces us to remain geographically separated from one another. During this time of disruption, solidarity can flourish.

Bolivian Response to COVID-19

As we undergo this period of isolation due to the coronavirus, we want to remain close to our friends, partners, and patients in Bolivia. To keep you connected to the Bolivian reality, we are sharing this update, relayed by our colleague in Cochabamba.

Updates from the SB TeamSolidarity BridgeMarch 18, 2020Maria Eugenia Brockmann, coronavirus, covidrealityComment

Coronavirus Reaches Bolivia: Trip Postponed

Today more than ever, we recognize that we are one human family interconnected across geographic borders. We are renewed in the belief that we must eliminate boundaries around our healthcare and prioritize the needs of those who are most vulnerable.

Updates from the SB TeamSolidarity BridgeMarch 13, 2020global health, Ann Rhomberg, covidreality, Mission & IdentityComment

Choque, Lucha, and Cariño

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.

A Heartfelt Thank You from Our Youngest Patients

Nothing symbolizes Valentine’s Day quite like a heart; so today we would like to share with you some heartwarming stories of our pediatric heart patients.

Updates from the SB TeamSolidarity BridgeFebruary 12, 2020heart feature, Heart Surgery ProgramComment

Our Home Away From Home in Bolivia

The beautiful and historic Convento San Severino in Tarata, Bolivia, has been a tranquil respite for our mission over the past several years.

Updates from the SB TeamSolidarity BridgeJanuary 29, 2020Mission & IdentityComment

A Simple Innovation to Increase Safety

How do we make sure everyone in the O.R.—which may include people speaking multiple languages working in new settings with unfamiliar equipment—is working in sync?

Updates from the SB TeamSolidarity BridgeJanuary 9, 2020global health, Jodi GrahlComment

Like Mother Like Daughter

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

Medical Mission Trip BlogSolidarity BridgeDecember 18, 2019Fr. Bob Oldershaw, GS Patient, Multi-Specialty TripComment

Solidarity in Turbulent Times

Recently, political instability in Bolivia has become an added barrier to medical care for the most vulnerable. In these moments we’re especially grateful for our partnership with Puente de Solidaridad.

Updates from the SB TeamSolidarity BridgeNovember 26, 2019global health, Mission & IdentityComment