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:
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…
Kenya: Pediatric General And Plastic Surgery Mission October 2025
James Watson of UCLA will be leading a medical team from Orange County California, to Nakuru, Kenya. They will be performing general and plastic surgeries on a variety of cases,…
Mexico: CaboSmiles Mission – Correcting Cleft Lips and Palate Deformities February 2026
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 TecateSmiles Mission to Mexico May 2025
Partnership Projects of Children’s Lifeline™ & Smiles International Number of patients screened for review: 34 Number of cases selected for surgery: 12 Surgical reconstructive procedures performed: 42 (reason for multiple procedures performed under the same pediatric anesthesia; it was performed…
Report from Pediatric Cardiac Mission to Ghana, May and February 2025
2025 UGMC PAEDIATRIC CARDIAC COLLABORATIVE PROJECT with HEARTS and MINDS of GHANA/BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL Partnership Projects of Children’s Lifeline™ Hearts and Minds of Ghana (HMOG) sponsored medical volunteer teams from Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH) team led by Francis Fynn-Thompson, Pediatric…
Report from CaboSmiles Mission to Mexico February 2025
Partnership Projects of Children’s Lifeline™ & Smiles International Total Patient Selection Pool to date: 365 (several new patients arrived for entrance to program) Number of patients screened and treated with SLP, Tx Plan, and Therapy review: 50 Number of cases…