Cure Somali ChildrenOrganization (CSCO)

Giving new life to Somali children.

Many Somali children need surgery that can't be done in Somalia, and their families, especially poor and displaced families, can't afford to seek it abroad. We connect them with international charitable hospitals that treat them for free.

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Founded in 2025 in Mogadishu by Somali healthcare professionals, humanitarian workers and scholars.

A child's journey A route from Mogadishu to a partner charitable hospital for free surgery, and back home with a care plan. Mogadishu Screening and case files Partner hospital Free surgery Visa and travel Home with a care plan

Children who can't be treated at home.

Some conditions need surgeons and equipment that Somalia doesn't yet have. For the families of these children, going abroad is out of reach without help.

We share a child's story only with the family's consent.

  • Poor familiesHouseholds that cannot pay for specialist care, at home or abroad.
  • Displaced families (IDPs)Families uprooted from their homes, with little income and few options for their sick child.
  • Children with complex conditionsHeart, brain, liver, kidney, cancer and bone conditions that need subspecialist surgery.

Six surgical specialties, where local care is hardest to find.

We focus on complex pediatric surgery. Our partner hospitals perform the operations. We prepare the case, arrange the journey and follow the child home.

  • Cardiac surgery

    Congenital heart defects such as Tetralogy of Fallot and septal defects, and valve repair.

  • Neurosurgery

    Hydrocephalus, spina bifida, and brain and spinal cord tumors.

  • Hepatobiliary surgery

    Biliary atresia (Kasai procedure), congenital liver lesions and complex digestive reconstruction.

  • Urological surgery

    Bladder exstrophy, severe hypospadias and congenital kidney and urinary tract conditions.

  • Pediatric oncology

    Surgery for solid tumors such as Wilms' tumor and neuroblastoma, with cancer treatment at partner centers.

  • Orthopedic and trauma surgery

    Limb deformities, severe fractures, bone infections and injuries that need specialist care.

Our aim is to open pediatric screening and referral centers in Mogadishu and every Federal Member State, so children can be assessed close to home.

From a clinic in Somalia to an operating room abroad, and back.

Every child follows the same five steps, so families always know what happens next.

  1. Screening in Somalia

    Our doctors evaluate the child and prepare verified diagnostic files, imaging and lab reports.

  2. International case review

    Volunteer specialists and partner charitable hospitals confirm that surgery is right for the child and choose where.

  3. Visas and travel

    We help with visas, travel documents, flights, emergency transport and accommodation for the child and one parent or guardian.

  4. Surgery at a partner hospital

    The operation is done at a charitable hospital, with surgery and medication provided free.

  5. Home, with follow-up

    The child returns with a rehabilitation plan, and our doctors coordinate follow-up in Somalia with the treating hospital.

Who pays for what

Families deserve a clear answer before they decide.

Surgery, medication and hospital careFree at our partner charitable hospitalsSubject to each hospital's charity-care terms.
Visas, flights and accommodationCovered by partners or sponsors where available. Otherwise by the family.We help families look for sponsorship.
Screening and follow-up in SomaliaCoordinated by CSCO doctors.

Every journey takes many hands.

Hospitals and medical foundations

Open a place for a child who can't be treated in Somalia. We send a complete, verified case file.

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Volunteer specialists

Join our international advisory panel and review cases in your specialty.

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Airlines, embassies and businesses

Help a child and guardian travel quickly with visa support, discounted tickets or sponsored journeys.

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Diaspora and community

Sponsor a journey, share our work, and help us reach families who don't yet know this help exists.

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Email

info@curesomalichildren.org

Headquarters

Al-Maka Al-Mukarama Road,
Opposite KM4 Roundabout
Mogadishu, Somalia

Clinical intake and screening in Mogadishu and the Federal Member States.