MONROVIA, LIBERIA-Firestone Liberia, in partnership with Children’s Surgery International have completed the 2026 surgical mission in Liberia.

Through the partnership, Firestone Liberia and CSI conducted life-changing surgeries for more than a hundred children in the region.

These efforts, according to a release, aim to strengthen Liberia’s healthcare capacity and improve community outreach services to the underprivileged population.

The release said during the two-week mission, 187 children were evaluated and 117 received free, life-changing surgeries in the ear, nose, and throat, as well as general pediatric services.

Since 2010, the release said Firestone Liberia and Children’s Surgery International have restored hope through the performance of over 1,404 surgeries to the vulnerable population.

Children’s Surgery International, a US based non-for-profit organization, along with Firestone-Liberia, conducted the two-week mission from January 19-30 at the Du-side Hospital.

The release quotes CSI Executive Director, Megan Sparks, as commending the team for the continuous commitment to restoring dignity and purpose to humanity.

Megan Sparks added that the life saved or child helped today could eventually become Firestone’s next General Manager or Liberia’s next Ambassador, emphasizing the urge to do more in restoring hope to the next generation.

The release said Firestone Liberia’s President, Rick Burnett, described the partnership as “amazing,” and highlighted its deep impact on the people of Margibi County and Liberia as a whole.

According to Burnett, the partnership with Children’s Surgery International has, over the years, strengthened long-term healthcare capacity and touched thousands of lives, noting ‘’that making a difference in the communities remains a key pillar of Firestone- Liberia”.

The release also stated that, beyond the surgical care, CSI and the Firestone Community Affairs Department provided school supplies, games, and deworming treatment to 6,000 children, including seven schools and three orphanages.

At the same time, the CSI medical team also trained 100 local health practitioners at Du-side Hospital in Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Trauma Patient Transport, and First Minute of Life techniques.