Skip to content

What We Do

CURE has a comprehensive approach to providing surgical care for children with disabilities. We support their families and strengthen the capacity of local church and healthcare systems in the countries we serve.

  • Our Hospitals
  • Ministry Outreach
  • Before Surgery
  • Types of Surgery
  • After Surgery
  • Medical Training

CURE Children’s Hospitals

CURE International is a global nonprofit network of children’s hospitals providing surgical care in a compassionate, gospel-centered environment. Services are provided at no cost to families because of the generosity of donors and partners like you.

Overview
CURE Children’s Hospital Network

CURE operates a global network of eight pediatric hospitals providing high-quality surgical and intentional ministry care for children with treatable disabilities. CURE supporters help provide services at no cost for families living in poverty.

Learn More
Ministry Outreach

CURE’S approach to healing goes beyond simply treating symptoms. We minister in word and deed to address the root of the difficulties facing children with disabilities.

Learn More
Before Surgery

From their first meeting with a doctor to diagnostic testing and nutritional support, CURE is committed to ensuring children and families are prepared before, during, and after surgery.

Learn More
Conditions We Treat

Every day, CURE clinical teams provide life-changing surgery to children suffering from a wide range of disabilities.

Learn More
RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY
ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
After Surgery

After surgery, patients receive check-ups, physical and emotional therapy, and adaptive devices, like wheelchairs and crutches. The path to recovery even includes fun in the playroom.

Learn More

 

Training Medical Workers

More healthcare workers are needed to serve the millions of children living with treatable disabilities. We’re training them.

Learn More

About CURE

Motivated by our Christian identity, CURE operates a global network of children’s hospitals that provides life-changing surgical care to children living with disabilities.

  • Overview
  • Latest from CURE
  • Meet the Team
  • Financial Accountability
  • Medical & Ministry Teams
  • Strategy & Impact

CURE Overview

CURE International is a global nonprofit network of children’s hospitals providing surgical care in a compassionate, gospel-centered environment. Services are provided at no cost to families because of the generosity of donors and partners like you.

Overview

Overview

CURE International is a Christian nonprofit organization that provides surgery and comprehensive care for children with disabilities and works with both the local church and local healthcare systems to better serve them.

Get the Latest

Explore our recent news, medical advancements, and stories of impact.

Meet the Team

Get to know the medical, ministry, and administrative colleagues helping kids heal.

Financial Accountability

CURE is a top-rated nonprofit organization for its transparency, accountability, and effectiveness.

Learn More

 

Annual Report

Read the latest fiscal year report showing how CURE stewards generosity.

Learn More

Our Medical Team

Committed and compassionate, our medical team provides children in under-resourced areas of the world the excellent surgical and ministry care they deserve.

Learn More

Our Ministry Team

Trained pastors, counselors, and ministers share the love of Jesus with children and families we serve.

Learn More
Measuring Impact

For over 25 years, we have believed that every child matters and every metric should be measured.

Learn More

Take Action

Give, serve, and help kids heal with CURE.

  • Ways to Give
  • Support a Campaign
  • Join the Team
  • Peer to Peer
  • Radio Partnerships

Sponsor a Surgery

Provide life-changing surgical and ministry care.

Learn More

 

Ways to Give

Your generosity is life-changing and your trust is important to us. CURE is a top-rated nonprofit organization for its transparency, accountability, and effectiveness.

Give Today

Support a Campaign

You can help kids heal by gifting life-changing surgical and ministry care at CURE.

Join the Team

Make a permanent difference in the lives of the children and families CURE serves every day.

Peer to Peer Fundraisers

You can start your peer-to-peer fundraiser here!

Start Your Fundraiser

Radio Partnerships

To reach more people with information about the life-changing surgeries CURE provides for children with treatable disabilities, we’ve partnered with the following radio stations.

Pillars of Practice

CURE exists to heal the sick and proclaim the kingdom of God. (Luke 9:2) In addition to world-class clinical service, CURE intentionally ministers to the child, family, and community by sharing the gospel in word and deed.

Medicine

World-class surgical care for children living with disabilities

CURE empowers children living with disabilities and helps them reach their full potential with an emphasis on improving mobility and functionality so that they can fully participate in all aspects of life.

  • Neurological Surgery
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery
  • Nutrition/Health Services
  • Rehabilitation & Assistive Devices
  • Anesthesia Services

Ministry

Compassionate care in a gospel-centered environment

CURE embraces our patients and their families by demonstrating God’s love in word and deed and countering the harmful myths about disability with the truth of the Good News of Jesus Christ.

  • Bedside Ministry & Prayer
  • Daily Bible Studies
  • Discipleship
  • Psycho-social Support
  • Christian Literature & Bibles
  • Trauma-Informed Counseling

Multiplication

Building capacity for sustainable development

CURE’s training programs and health systems enhancement initiatives equip local providers with the tools and skills they need to provide care to children with disabilities.

  • Health System Strengthening
  • Residency & Fellowship Programs – COSECSA & Local University Hospitals
  • Specialized Training for Surgeons, Anesthesiologists, Nurses, Physical Therapists, and Biomedical Technicians

Mobilization

Advocating for children with disabilities, raising awareness, and striving for inclusion

CURE raises awareness of the situation by people with disabilities (in particular children with disabilities) and advocates for them. In this effort, CURE works to respect their rights and reduce barriers that prevent them from reaching their full potential.

  • Pastor/Church Leader Development & Training on Theology of Disability
  • Training for Local Church Leaders, Community Leaders, and Government Health Workers on Accessibility & Inclusion
  • Collaboration with NGOs, DPOs, Government Entities & Local Churches
  • Advocacy & Awareness-Raising Initiatives
  • Mobile Clinic/Outreach Events & Radio Campaigns

Measurement

Constant process improvement and continual learning on an organization-wide scale

CURE continually improves as an organization and searches for innovative ways to measure the true and lasting impact of its work clinically, spiritually, and socially.

  • Qualitative & Quantitative Impact Measurement
  • Measurement of DALYs Averted
  • WHODAS 2.0 – Used to Evaluate Impact of Clinical Work
  • Open Medical Record System (OpenMRS)
  • CURE Hospital Activity Reporting Tool (CHART)
  • Patient Surveys, Caregiver Surveys, and Trainee Surveys

Sponsor a Surgery

Your gift connects you to a child awaiting surgery at CURE.
Receive updates on their journey from pre-operation to discharge.
Send them messages of encouragement along the way!
See your generosity forever transform the life of a child.
Learn More