The need

Paraguay, a landlocked country in South America, faces significant challenges in providing specialized medical care for children with Hirschsprung's disease and anorectal malformations (ARM). These congenital conditions require complex, multidisciplinary management, which is often limited in resource-constrained settings.

Without intervention, these conditions lead to lifelong complications, severe infections, and even death. Many children remain on waiting lists for years due to the lack of trained specialists and proper medical infrastructure

our solution

To address this urgent need, Dr. Jason Frischer, Dr. Beth Rymeski, and their world renowned team from the Colorectal Center at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital are partnering with Hospital General Pediatrico Acosta Ñu to:

• Perform life-changing surgeries for children suffering from Hirschsprung's disease and ARM.
• Train local surgeons, nurses, and healthcare providers in advanced colorectal surgical techniques.
• Educate medical teams, nurses, and families on bowel management to ensure children remain healthy postoperatively and while awaiting care.
• Lay the groundwork for a sustainable program that will provide long-term support for Paraguayan children.

Your donation today can help train a surgeon, provide life-saving surgery, and give a child a chance at a normal life.

Paraguay arm mission

Help Us Mend Kids in Paraguay.

Our surgical team is donating their skills, time, and hearts — but getting them there, and giving them what they need to operate, takes resources.

Your donation helps cover flights from Los Angeles, hotel stays near the hospital, extra luggage fees to transport vital supplies, and the consumables needed in every surgery. It also supports the effort behind the scenes to make it all run smoothly.

​Every dollar gets us closer to transforming lives — not just through surgery, but through the power of showing up.

WANT TO JOIN US ON THIS MISSION?

​Asunción, Paraguay
March 8-13, 2026

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Ways to give

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✅ ONE TIME DONATION -  help fund immediate surgeries & care
✅ MONTHLY GIVING - sustain long-term impact for children in need
✅ CORPORATE & FOUNDATION SUPPORT - become a mission partner
✅ FUNDRAISE -  create a personal fundraising campaign to support these children

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FAQs

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🔹 Is my donation tax-deductible?  Yes! Mending Kids is a qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
🔹 How will my donation be used? 100% goes toward surgeries, training, and care.
🔹 Can I fund an entire surgery or this mission? Yes! Contact us for major gift opportunities.

Stay connected & contact us

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📞 ​ Have questions? Want to make a major gift? 
📧  Email: [[email protected]] | 📱 Call: +1-818-843-6363
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💙  Join us in bringing life-saving care to children in Paraguay. Every child deserves a chance at a healthy future!