Every day, CURE International exists to do one thing: heal the sick and proclaim the kingdom of God. That calling has led us to serve children with treatable disabilities in places where surgical care is often unavailable—and where many have never heard the name of Jesus.
Yet the need is growing. Around the world, 1.75 billion children lack access to safe surgical care. Correctable conditions like clubfoot, cleft lip, and bowed legs too often become lifelong barriers to mobility, dignity, and hope.
The CURE MAX Strategic Plan is our bold response. Together with our hospital leaders, medical teams, and ministry staff, we’ve mapped out a path to increase surgical capacity, strengthen care after surgery, expand our ministry reach, and build a new hospital in an underserved region.
It’s more than a plan—it’s a commitment to ensure every child who enters a CURE hospital receives world-class medical care and hears the good news of Jesus in an environment filled with joy and compassion.
As you read through these pages, I invite you to pray with us, dream with us, and ask how God may be calling you to invest in this initiative—so that more children, more families, and more communities can be transformed in the name of Christ.
Thank you for joining us in this most important mission.
JUSTIN NARDUCCI President/CEO
CURE OVERVIEW
04 | What We Do 05 | Where We Work
06 | A Look Back: Update on Operation 2x
CURE MAX — Strategic Plan Overview (2025 - 2029)
10 | Maximum Capacity: Perform 25,000 Surgical Procedures Annually
12 | Maximum Care: Ensure Every Child Thrives Before and After Surgery
14 | Maximum Ministry: Create Joyful Environments for Ministry
16 | Maximum Reach: Build the Next CURE Hospital
MAXIMUM IMPACT
19 | Excellence Always
MISSION
To heal the sick and proclaim the Kingdom of God —Luke 9:2
CHRIST-LIKE COMPASSION
JOY IN SERVICE
FAITHFULNESS IN PRAYER
COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE — Matthew 25:40
INTEGRITY ALWAYS — 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
INTENTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS — Colossians 3:23
— Hebrews 10:24
A world where children living with disabilities reach their full potential through God’s hope and healing — 2 Corinthians 8:21 — Psalm 100:2
what we do
MEETING A GLOBAL NEED
When a child is born with a treatable condition or suffers a traumatic injury, access to surgical care can mean the difference between a life of freedom and a lifetime of pain, disability, and isolation. Yet tragically, 1.75 billion children worldwide lack access to the care they need.
OUR STRATEGIC RESPONSE
World-Class Surgery for Kids
CURE’s expert surgical teams treat orthopedic, plastic, and neurosurgical conditions—restoring mobility and dignity to children, all at no cost to their families.
Intentional Ministry Care
Children and families hear, often for the first time, of their value in God’s eyes. CURE’s ministry team members listen to their stories, offer prayers, share the Bible, and spread words of encouragement.
Training for Sustainable Impact
CURE equips the next generation of surgeons and healthcare workers through formal research, residency, fellowship, and training programs.
Advocate for Vulnerable Children
CURE trains pastors and local leaders to help communities recognize the God-given worth of children with disabilities— breaking stigmas so every child is seen, valued, and loved.
CURE Ethiopia est. 2008
CURE Niger est. 2010
CURE Uganda est. 2001
CURE Kenya est. 1998
CURE Zambia est. 2006
CURE Malawi est. 2002
CURE Zimbabwe est. 2021
CURE Philippines est. 2014
countries with CURE hospitals countries where patients have traveled from to recieve treatment
Our network of eight children’s hospitals provides high-quality surgical and intentional ministry care for children living with disabilities from 32 countries.
CURE-AT-A-GLANCE: 2025
a look back
AN UPDATE ON THE 2021-2024 STRATEGIC PLAN
In 2021, CURE International launched Operation 2x—an ambitious plan to double the number of children and families served through our existing hospitals. By God’s grace and with the faithful support of the thousands who joined our mission, we exceeded those goals. Together, we increased annual surgical procedures by 9,500+ and more than tripled the number of people reached with the gospel message.
With support from generous partners and a committed, capable global team, the last four years have laid the foundation for the next chapter in CURE’s history.
Expanded Care for Vulnerable Children
We doubled the number of life-changing surgeries we provide annually! Generous partners enabled us to increase our patient care budget by $10 million annually, add 400 medical and ministry staff, and expand surgical programs across our network.
Multiplied Ministry Impact
More families than ever are hearing the gospel and finding hope in Christ. We expanded mobile clinics and developed partnerships to reach more communities with the gospel message and disciple new believers.
Scaled Operational Excellence
Standardization of processes and medical equipment led to greater effectiveness and efficiency. We developed an electronic medical records system and achieved international standards of excellence through SafeCare certification at all our hospitals.
Upgraded Hospital Facilities
Children are receiving world-class care in high-quality medical facilities. We invested more than $31.4 million to upgrade and expand existing hospitals, improving patient flow and driving down cost per surgery while building our hospitals for decades to come.
Strengthened National Health Systems
More local healthcare leaders were equipped to serve their communities for years to come. We grew partnerships with governments and accrediting agencies to expand formal residency and fellowship programs
at select CURE hospitals.
MAX
A VISION FOR 2030
A FOUR-YEAR PLAN TO REACH MORE CHILDREN
Over the past two decades, CURE has provided life-changing surgery and the love of Christ to hundreds of thousands of children with treatable disabilities. But millions more still wait.
CURE MAX is a four-year strategic plan to close that gap. By 2030, we aim to transform our entire hospital network, ensuring that every child receives not only surgery but also comprehensive care, intentional ministry, and a joyful healing environment.
This plan builds on decades of experience to establish a standardized “CURE Way” Operating Manual—a model of excellence we can replicate and scale to expand our global impact.
Strategic Objectives
Maximum Capacity
Perform 25,000 Surgical Procedures Annually
Maximum Care
Ensure Every Child Thrives Before and After Surgery
Maximum Ministry
Create Joyful Environments for Ministry Maximum Reach
Build the Next CURE Hospital to Expand Our Reach
maximum capacity
Perform 25,000 Surgical Procedures Annually
THE NEED
Every child deserves the opportunity to live a healthy, thriving life. Yet 1.75 billion children around the world still lack access to surgical care—with 87% of them living in low- and middle-income countries. Without care, treatable conditions often become lifelong disabilities, leaving children vulnerable.
OUR VISION
CURE is committed to changing that reality by increasing our surgical volume by 25 percent to become the largest provider of charitable, Christ-centered pediatric surgical care in the world.
1.75 billion of the world’s children lack access to surgical living
Surgical Procedures by Year
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
Expand the Clinical Team
Add 15 physicians and 50 nurses to build strong, mission-minded teams of specialist surgeons and anesthesiologists equipped to treat orthopedic, plastic/reconstructive, and neurosurgical conditions across the network.
Build New Surgical Centers
Open five new surgical centers to significantly increase surgical capacity, provide more complex care, and offer life-saving surgeries to more children.
Train Future Doctors
Establish accredited training programs at all African hospitals to equip the next generation of pediatric surgeons, partnering with international accrediting agencies to build a pipeline of local Christian surgeons who elevate national healthcare systems.
Create a Centralized Procurement System
Build a reliable global supply chain with real-time inventory tracking so every hospital has the medical and pharmaceutical supplies it needs—every day.
Build Solar Power
Install solar systems at three hospitals to provide reliable energy, reduce operational costs, prevent power outages, and deliver uninterrupted healing for the patients we serve.
Upgrade Digital Systems
Roll out the next generation of PULSE, our hospital management system, to streamline care and improve efficiency across the network, reflecting our commitment to modern hospitals with efficient systems that deliver the best possible care.
Standardize Patient Flow
Create a network-wide patient flow model to reduce wait times, improve bed utilization, and ensure timely access to surgical care so that more children receive care without compromising quality or compassion.
maximum care
Ensure Every Child Thrives Before and After Surgery
THE NEED OUR VISION
Healing doesn’t end in the operating room. For thousands of children across Africa and Asia, true healing requires ongoing care to address nutritional needs, physiotherapy and occupational therapy, and prosthetics and orthotics support. Yet these critical services are often unavailable or out of reach.
CURE is expanding programs, services, and staff to ensure every child receives the world-class preoperative and postsurgical care they need to fully heal—so they can return to school, play with friends, live free from pain and limitation, and grow up filled with hope in Christ.
CURE’s Comprehensive Clinical Care
Diagnostic Testing
Patient Consultation
Nutritional Support
Lodging & Meals
Physical Therapy
Prosthetics & Orthotics
Mobility & Assistive Device Fitting
Follow-Up Appointments
Prescription Medicine
In countries experiencing poverty, less than 5 percent
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
Expand Cleft Care
Launch five new comprehensive cleft programs to provide ongoing care to address speech, nutrition, and dental needs. This model builds on proven success at CURE’s hospital in Zambia and the Philippines to address one of the most common congenital conditions.
Grow Rehabilitation Services
Recruit 20+ pediatric physiotherapists and occupational therapists and establish child-friendly, modern therapy centers to improve outcomes and help every child participate fully at home, at school, and within their community.
Build Prosthetics & Orthotics Workshops
Build and staff brand-new workshops in Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Niger—and upgrade existing workshops in Kenya and Ethiopia—to provide custom-fitted mobility devices to help kids with limb conditions regain their independence.
Strengthen Health and Nutrition
Add pediatricians and clinical nutritionists at every CURE hospital to ensure all patients, especially those who are medically fragile or undernourished, are physically prepared for surgery and supported through every stage of healing.
Standardize Clinical Support
Add a global Director of Clinical Support and local support staff to standardize clinical functions—such as pharmacy, sterilization, and biomedical support—to ensure safer surgeries and better outcomes for children.
Provide Postoperative Care
Expand recovery for high-risk children by upgrading monitoring protocols, training nurses in critical care, improving oxygen and pain management systems, and ensuring access to essential medications and equipment.
Optimize Outcomes for Impact
Create a centralized team to drive data-informed improvements by developing tools and tracking long-term physical and spiritual outcomes for patients.
Provide Patient Transportation
Launch transportation programs at every CURE hospital to ensure children can access surgery and return for critical follow-up care—regardless of where they live.
maximum ministry
Create Joyful Environments for Ministry
THE NEED
In low-resource regions, many hospitals lack spaces where kids can play, reflect, recover, and receive the spiritual encouragement that brings true healing.
A Look Inside: Hope House Plans
OUR VISION
We aim to transform every hospital into a joyful place where children experience Christ’s love throughout their recovery. By creating vibrant, welcoming spaces filled with worship and care, we support healing of both body and spirit.
““After hearing the pastor preaching, I had no doubt that Jesus is the only way. I’m pleased about my new path in Christ!”
—Nzubo (left), after
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
Deploy Christian Counselors
Place trained Christian counselors at every hospital who provide trauma-informed, biblically based care for children and families facing stigma and hardship, and who offer counseling, prayer, and training to ministry teams to nurture deep spiritual healing and resilience.
Expand Recovery Wards
Add 100 new child-focused inpatient beds to reduce overcrowding and build bright, comforting wards designed for rest, family connection, and integrated spiritual ministry that encourages healing bodies and hearts.
Establish Hope Houses
Open seven long-stay homes across the network to provide children and families with comfortable spaces for rest and recovery, fellowship, biblical counseling, and vocational skills training.
Design Joyful Spaces
Create child-friendly, accessible environments with playgrounds, interactive playrooms, colorful signage, and peaceful gardens— bringing joy, creativity, and gospel-centered care to every hospital campus.
Build Chapels
Construct permanent chapels in Niger and Zimbabwe, completing CURE’s global chapel network to provide spaces for worship, prayer, counseling, and training—making Christ’s presence visible at every hospital.
maximum reach
Build the Next CURE Hospital to Expand Our Reach
THE NEED OUR VISION
Millions of children across Africa and beyond live with untreated, surgically correctable conditions—simply because there’s no pediatric surgical care where they live. Without intervention, these children face a lifetime of preventable pain, isolation, and lost potential.
By 2030, CURE will open our ninth children’s hospital in a region with profound need— bringing world-class care and the love of Christ to thousands more children each year. The new hospital will serve as a regional hub, providing children across multiple countries with access to care that was once out of reach.
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Select Location | 2025
Formalize Government Agreements | 2026
Fund the Project | 2026
Purchase Land | 2026
Design the Facility | 2026
Construction Begins | 2027
Hire and Train the Team | 2029
Establish Regional Clinics | 2029
Open Hospital | 2030
“Once it opens, this ninth CURE hospital will provide lifechanging surgeries and share the love of Christ with 2,500
of Capital Projects
Head
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
Choose the Right Location
Select a high-need country based on gospel openness, surgical burden, stability, and regional accessibility—ensuring long-term impact and access for children across borders.
Build Government Partnerships
Formalize agreements with national leaders to secure licensing, tax exemptions, and a shared vision for improving pediatric care— ensuring the hospital can operate efficiently and legally.
Acquire Land for Growth
Purchase 10 acres near a major city that is accessible to families and large enough to host surgical suites, ministry areas, and space for future expansion.
Fund the Mission Now
Secure an estimated $20 million to fully fund the hospital’s construction, staffing, and first three years of care—building a financially strong, fully equipped hospital from day one.
Design and Build for Healing
Adapt CURE’s prototype hospital design to the local context and oversee every step of construction—creating a child-friendly facility ready for surgery and ministry.
Recruit and Train the Team
Recruit and train a multidisciplinary team of surgeons, nurses, administrators, and chaplains to serve with clinical excellence and the compassion of Christ.
Standardize the CURE Way
Create the “CURE Way” Operating Manual—a comprehensive guide to clinical workflows, onboarding, hospital systems, and spiritual ministry—to ensure consistent quality.
Expand Access Through Regional Clinics
Launch a hub-and-spoke model of permanent CURE clinics in remote communities—making screening, follow-up, and ministry care more accessible to children far from city centers.
maximum impact
REACHING MORE CHILDREN WITH WORLD-CLASS MEDICAL CARE
The CURE MAX Strategic Plan is not just about strengthening infrastructure or improving efficiency. It’s about creating a world where more children can walk, run, smile, and know they are loved by Jesus. All of the initiatives are designed to:
Reduce the wait for children living with treatable disabilities to receive access to multidisciplinary surgical care
Empower churches and communities to become places where people of all abilities are welcomed, discipled, and deeply loved
Improve long-term access to pediatric surgical care by training local Christian physicians through accredited training programs
By 2030, CURE will become a stronger and larger hospital network, providing excellent surgical care, intentional discipleship, and the critical support children and families need to heal, grow, and thrive. Join us to help kids heal.
excellence always
CURE International is consistently recognized for our commitment to excellence, integrity, and impact. We adhere to the highest standards of transparency and accountability, so our generous partners can give with confidence—and see the results of their support in the lives of children across the world.
TRUSTED BY GLOBAL LEADERS IN HEALTH AND MISSIONS
““CURE has the track record, leadership, and strategic focus to reliably scale medical interventions that permanently cure conditions plaguing the poor and vulnerable. We have the confidence to invest millions because CURE has the competency to achieve results that literally revolutionize each patient’s future possibilities.”
—Dr. Paul Penley, Executive Director, The Ledbetter Foundation
“Training and health systems strengthening have always been a key part of CURE’s ministry and mission. Their impact goes far beyond providing surgical care for children with disabilities. By investing in surgical capacity building, CURE helps make pediatric surgical care sustainable and accessible to children in need on a national level.”
—Dr. Chris Lavy, Professor of Orthopedic and Tropical Surgery at the University of Oxford, Trustee and Council Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
“CURE is rescuing, defending, speaking up for, caring for, and helping the most vulnerable in the world—children with disabilities.”
—Joni Eareckson Tada, Author, Disability Rights Advocate, Founder and CEO of Joni and Friends
A VISION FOR 2030
Serving More Children, Delivering Exceptional Outcomes, and Growing Gospel-Centered Surgical Care Worldwide cure.org
