Changing Lives Forever
OUR MISSION
We deliver surgical
care to children
and young adults
around the world.
All over the world, children and young adults suffer both physically and emotionally from various health conditions. You can help transform their lives by improving their quality of health and enabling them to be more productive. Consider donating your time or resources to our 100 percent volunteer-based nonprofit organization.
Years
Children & Adults Helped
Surgical Missions
Countries
OUR MISSION
We deliver surgical
care to children
and young adults
around the world.
All over the world, children and young adults suffer both physically and emotionally from various health conditions. You can help transform their lives by improving their quality of health and enabling them to be more productive. Consider donating your time or resources to our 100 percent volunteer-based nonprofit organization.
Years
Surgical Missions
Children & Adults Helped
Countries
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Changing lives all over the world.
Changing lives all over the world.
Zyad & His Mother
Mansura, Egypt
Zyad, the youngest of four children, was born with a cleft palate. His mother was dedicated to getting her child the medical care he needed despite their shortcomings with support and finances. With the support of MAP international and the medical supplies they provided, Surgical Volunteers International was able to repair her son’s cleft palate.
Nguyen Phu Dat
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Jorge the Farmer
Mexia, Guatemala
Jorge is a 36 year-old farmer. Jorge lives with his married sister and her family, since his mother died a few months ago. He was born with a birth defect known as “cleft lip and palate”. Throughout his entire childhood and thus far in his adult life, he has been so ashamed of his appearance and has felt so ugly, that he really only worked and spent time at home with his family.
Our volunteers make a
world of difference.
We are a 100 percent volunteer-based nonprofit organization. All of our generous donations go towards funding mission trips to lesser fortunate countries where we help community members address their medical conditions. For every mission, we also pair up with local communities, charities and organizations to help better the lives of young children and adults who need the support.
We currently need:
Surgical Residents
Our volunteers make a
world of difference.
We are a 100 percent volunteer-based nonprofit organization. All of our generous donations go towards funding mission trips to lesser fortunate countries where we help community members address their medical conditions. For every mission, we also pair up with local communities, charities and organizations to help better the lives of young children and adults who need the support.
We currently need:
Surgical Residents
Volunteer FAQs
Application
Christina Seeburger
M.D., Anesthesiologist
"The opportunity to volunteer as a physician with SVI has been life changing for me. It has opened my eyes to other cultures in parts of the world that most people never have the chance to visit, let alone make a significan impact in the lives of individuals in third world countries.
What I have learned from SVI trips is that when we work together to heal and to teach in other countries we bridge the divides between nations and cultures. We are a team with a common goal to improve the lives of those we care for."
Volunteer Application
Tracey
Ryersee
Registered Nurse
"Surgical Volunteers International has provided me with a platform that has allowed me to reach beyond my boundaries. They have afforded me with the opportunity to particpate in volunteer work around the globe which has given me the shance to grow; emotionally, professionally and spirtually.
SVI has allowed me to contribute to a cause that is very dear to my heart, the chance to help improve the quality of life of others. Even the smallest of actions can reap huge rewards. Seeing the smile on children's faces and the gratitude in their parent's eyes has forever made an impact on my life."
Volunteer Application
Azita
Madjidi
M.D., MS, FACS. Plastic Surgery
"While I have participated in volunteer-based surgical trips for over 25 years, I only began working with Surgical Volunteers International in 2007. Since then, I have participated in 6 trips in Morocco, Vietnam, Haiti and Egypt.
Each trip has been wonderful thanks to both SVI and the local teams in the hospitals with which we partner. Under Tom Flood's leadership, every surgery and interaction with the local population was extremely meaningful. More importantly, we were given an opportunity to create a lasting impact by teaching doctors new skills and methods."
Volunteer ApplicationMaking an impact with long term projects.
Orphanges
We send school supplies, furniture, bicycles and other equipment to many orphanages, in places like Cambodia, throughout the year.
Water Wells
Water is a basic human necessity that many people do not have access to. In many places wells provide a reliable and ample supply of water. We support communities by building or repairing water wells.
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We have established a model for education in every community we visit. Our goal is to teach local providers how to continually take care of patients by teaching them preventive care.
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