Medical Community Losses Carry Long-Term Impacts

The coronavirus is spreading rapidly through the medical community in Bolivia, and the deaths of many accomplished professionals will have devastating long-term impacts on the health system for decades to come.

The Edges are the Center

As the government response has focused on large institutions, Puente de Solidaridad has directed a number of our supplies to smaller organizations known for working at the edges of society.

Updates from the SB TeamSolidarity BridgeAugust 17, 2020covidresponse, Equipping, Mission & IdentityComment

Swift Supply Distribution Saves Lives

A 40-foot container filled with medical supplies arrived to our warehouse, and life-saving supply distributions began only three days later.

Updates from the SB TeamSolidarity BridgeAugust 11, 2020coronavirus, covidresponse, EquippingComment

An Update from Our Interpreters

Bilingual medical students have made important contributions to our work, serving as interpreters for our mission teams. Amid the challenges of this global health crisis, we give thanks for their continued passion to provide healing care.

Our Mission as Church: Celebrating Mission Cooperation Sunday

In the Gospel story of the loaves and fishes, Jesus shows the disciples how to ensure that ALL are fed, not just some. This is our mission as church!

Updates from the SB TeamSolidarity BridgeJuly 30, 2020MeganKennedyFarrell, Mission & IdentityComment

“A Human Crisis that Calls for Solidarity” As Rising Cases Overwhelm the Bolivian Health System

Bolivia is now among the top 10 countries in the world most affected by the coronavirus.

Healing is a Sign of Hope

We congratulate our beloved sister organization, Puente de Solidaridad, on 15 years of permanent mission in Bolivia.

Solidarity BridgeJuly 9, 2020Comment

Investing in Surgical Capacity Protects Us All

Investing in surgical capacity throughout the world is actually one of the “best buys” to prepare for pandemics like the one that has currently spread across our planet.

Updates from the SB TeamSolidarity BridgeJune 15, 2020global health, G4Alliance, coronavirus, Jodi GrahlComment

Donations Directed to Hot Zone in Beni

This month we have sent three shipments of supplies to cities in Beni, one of the Bolivian regions hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Updates from the SB TeamSolidarity BridgeJune 9, 2020coronavirus, covidresponse, EquippingComment

From the Front Line in Bolivia

While all but emergency surgeries have been delayed by the COVID-19 crisis, many of our medical partners in hospitals across Bolivia are still working on the front lines.

Critical Equipment Sets Sail

A 40-foot shipping container departed Illinois, this month. Its carrying 15,856 pounds of medical donations to be delivered to our warehouse in Cochabamba, Bolivia, for use in our surgical programs, distribution to our partner hospitals, and direct material support for patients.

Updates from the SB TeamSolidarity BridgeMay 26, 2020Jodi Grahl, coronavirus, EquippingComment

Bolivian Quarantine Update

In the fight against the coronavirus, Bolivia has now adopted a three tier system for quarantine, designating each locality as Low, Medium, or High Risk and applying restrictions accordingly. The crisis remains very serious and yet, our work must continue.

Updates from the SB TeamSolidarity BridgeMay 20, 2020coronavirus, covidreality, EquippingComment

“Short Term”? Not By a Long Shot

Although our mission trips are short term the relationships we create with each other and with our Bolivian counterparts are anything but! To nurture these relationships during this time of social distancing, our recent MSMT missioners gathered on Zoom to connect.

An Update from Paraguay

Since the beginning of the orders in the U.S. to “shelter in place” Solidarity Bridge has remained connected to our solidarity community in Paraguay. Today we share a letter from one of our partners.

Updates from the SB TeamSolidarity BridgeMay 11, 2020Paraguay, coronavirus, LindsayDoucette, covidrealityComment

Puente de Solidaridad In Action (At Home)

Just because our offices are closed does not mean our work has slowed down. Get a sneak peek of what it looks like for our colleagues in Bolivia to work remotely.

Updates from the SB TeamSolidarity BridgeApril 28, 2020coronavirus, Puente de SolidaridadComment

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