Children's Surgery International

Children's Surgery International Children’s Surgery International is a MN-based, nonprofit organization that provides specialized
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Last call! Only one day left to order your holiday greens through CSI.Sales close end of day tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 30...
10/30/2025

Last call! Only one day left to order your holiday greens through CSI.
Sales close end of day tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 30 → www.gertensfundraising.com
(Store ID: 878)
Pick up at our Holiday Open House on Dec. 2, 3–6 p.m. (alternate arrangements available).
Let’s deck the halls and change lives!

10/28/2025

66 life-changing surgeries last week in Ethiopia — and the hands-on surgical training to keep that impact growing.
Thank you to our volunteers, donors, and partners who make this work possible.

College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia.
Felege Hiwot Comprehensive Specialized Hospital

10/24/2025

OREO, we think this might be your cutest fan yet!

It's with deep sorrow that we share the news of the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Lourdes Montijo — a strong...
10/23/2025

It's with deep sorrow that we share the news of the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Lourdes Montijo — a strong, courageous woman with an enormous capacity for love.

Lourdes co-founded and engaged CSI to collaborate on our now 21-year mission in Hermosillo, Mexico, transforming the lives of thousands of children. Her kindness, generosity, and vision touched everyone who had the privilege of working alongside her.

Lourdes will be dearly missed, and we are comforted in knowing her light continues to shine in the lives she's changed.

10/22/2025

If a picture is worth a thousand words, what is a lifetime of possibility and confidence worth?
Day 3 of transformative surgeries has wrapped in Ethiopia!

Nothing can shake this team — not even a 4.5 magnitude earthquake overnight (that some volunteers slept through) and som...
10/21/2025

Nothing can shake this team — not even a 4.5 magnitude earthquake overnight (that some volunteers slept through) and some unusual power outages during the day.

Together with our partners, our team changed 11 lives today with free, specialized ENT and urology surgery — all while valuable collaboration and training occurred with our Ethiopian medical colleagues.

We are so very grateful for this incredible team! 💫


College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia. Felege Hiwot Comprehensive Specialized Hospital

An update today from Medical Records volunteer Mary Jo Wagner: "Medical records is the busy central hub of the [CSI] mi...
10/20/2025

An update today from Medical Records volunteer Mary Jo Wagner:
"Medical records is the busy central hub of the [CSI] mission and today was no exception. It's the gathering place for each day's surgical patients and families, it's the entertainment center, art school and gallery, and first port of call for prospective new patients. Today we helped usher in 14 patients and screened about 20 more, some of whom were lucky to be added to our packed schedule. It's such a joy to play a small part in making a difference in their young lives."
Great work, team! 👏 More to come tomorrow — stay tuned!


College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia.
Felege Hiwot Comprehensive Specialized Hospital

CSI volunteers and local colleagues spent Saturday screening patients, unpacking and prepping supplies for the week of s...
10/18/2025

CSI volunteers and local colleagues spent Saturday screening patients, unpacking and prepping supplies for the week of surgeries and training ahead.
The smiles say it all. 💙
Stay tuned!

10/17/2025

Change lives by supporting two important fundraisers that are now open.

🎄 Holiday Greens through Gertens (Twin Cities only): Order by October 30 at www.gertensfundraising.com (Store ID: 878) and pick up at our Holiday Open House on December 2, 3–6 p.m. (alternate arrangements available).

🍫 See’s Candies Fundraiser (Nationwide): Who doesn't love chocolate? Send sweet treats anywhere in the U.S. Orders can begin shipping November 15 and the storefront remains open through December 5. Go to bit.ly/CSISweetShop2025

SHARE to spread the word!

Our Minnesota volunteers left early this morning on their way to Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, joining up with other volunteers t...
10/16/2025

Our Minnesota volunteers left early this morning on their way to Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, joining up with other volunteers traveling from different cities along the way.

Safe travels to all — we can’t wait to follow your work in the week ahead!

Thank you to our incredible volunteers, partners, and generous donors who made the 61 surgeries performed in Hermosillo,...
10/14/2025

Thank you to our incredible volunteers, partners, and generous donors who made the 61 surgeries performed in Hermosillo, Mexico, last week possible. Because of you, futures are brighter.

The work doesn’t stop there. On Thursday, another CSI team departs for Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, where they’ll provide pediatric ENT and urology surgeries and continue hands-on training with our local colleagues.

10/09/2025

That’s a wrap on CSI's 2025 surgical trip to Hermosillo. Our volunteers are headed home after an incredible few days delivering transformative care.

We're thankful for the partnerships and shared commitment that power this trip year after year. Stay tuned for more stories and details to come. ✨

St. Andrew's Children's Clinic Hospital CIMA Hermosillo Voluntariado CIMA

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99 5th Avenue NW, Suite 100
New Brighton, MN
55112

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm

Telephone

(612) 746-4082

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