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Our Goals

CLI Missions and Medical Teams strive to give the best care with the most impact
to all children in need in developing countries around the world.

Save Children

We perform life-saving and life-changing surgeries and comprehensive medical care across a variety of pediatric disciplines.

Engage Local Medical Teams

We strive to provide continuity of care and develop self-sustaining local medical programs.

Positively Impact Communities & Families

We support local communities to help address the needs that support the whole child.

In Memory of
Our Co-Founder and Chairman,
Salah M. Hassanein

Salah's dedication to Children's Lifeline International® for over thirty-five years was nothing short of remarkable and his tireless work and energy to help children in need will forever be an inspiration.

From 'America's Mom,'
Marion Ross:

I believe in the mission of Children’s Lifeline International®. To medically care for children in developing countries around the world. Please take a moment to learn about the great work Children’s Lifeline carries out, serving the needs of the ‘littlest’ among us. I hope you will find it in your heart to contribute to this worthy cause.

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Upcoming Missions

YOUR SUPPORT CAN ENSURE THE SUCCESS OF THESE UPCOMING CLI MISSIONS:

Mexico: TecateSmiles Mission – Correcting Cleft Lips and Palate Deformities

Mexico: TecateSmiles Mission – Correcting Cleft Lips and Palate Deformities

This project location, while having a rudimentary “hospital” in reality, is held in a field first aid clinic with a storage facility built by SMILES with some assistance for purchase of…

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Ghana: Pediatric Cardiac Mission

Ghana: Pediatric Cardiac Mission

A 20+ member team led by Dr. Francis Finn-Thompson will return to Ghana to perform dozens of life-saving cardiac procedures on a variety of pediatric cases over the course of…

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Mexico: CaboSmiles Mission – Correcting Cleft Lips and Palate Deformities

Mexico: CaboSmiles Mission – Correcting Cleft Lips and Palate Deformities

This mission has an active presurgical screening team on the ground onsite which continues care for these children between mission visits giving longitudinal care for them with our direction. These…

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Mission Stories and Reports

The latest from our medical teams recently returned from the front lines.

Report from CaboSmiles Mission to Mexico August 2024

Report from CaboSmiles Mission to Mexico August 2024

Partnership Projects of Children’s Lifeline™ & Smiles International Number of patients screened for review: 53 Number of cases selected for surgery: 18Number of cases rescheduled due to illness: 1 Surgical reconstructive procedures performed: 63 (reason for multiple procedures performed under…

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Report from TecateSmiles Mission to Mexico May 2024

Report from TecateSmiles Mission to Mexico May 2024

Partnership Projects of Children’s Lifeline™ & Smiles International Number of patients screened for review: 30 Number of cases selected for surgery: 10 Surgical reconstructive procedures performed: 43 (reason for multiple procedures performed under the same pediatric anesthesia; it was performed…

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Report from CaboSmiles Mission to Mexico February 2024

Report from CaboSmiles Mission to Mexico February 2024

Partnership Projects of Children’s Lifeline™ & Smiles International Number of patients screened for review: 50 Number of cases selected for reconstruction on 4.5 day mission surgical days: 17 Total number of cases operated: 17 Surgical reconstructive procedures performed: 59 (reason…

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