BRITTO, Lili Buffett, & Kids Operating Room Celebrates New Pediatric Surgery Sites

Miami, FL – February 7, 2025 – Romero BRITTO, Kids Operating Room, and Lili Buffett are teaming up to bring life-saving pediatric surgeries to Brazil.

World-renowned artist Romero Britto hosted a special awareness event in Miami alongside global nonprofit Kids Operating Room (KidsOR) and philanthropist Lili Buffett. 

The event highlighted the urgent need for pediatric surgical care in Brazil and support the creation of two fully equipped operating rooms in Belo Horizonte and Recife. KidsOR, which installs solar-powered pediatric operating rooms in under-resourced countries, aims to expand access to life-saving surgeries for children in need.

Bringing together Miami’s art lovers, philanthropists, and healthcare professionals, the event amplified the message of hope and positive change. 

“We are thrilled to partner with Romero Britto to bring attention to the critical healthcare needs of children in Brazil,” shares Maija Cheung, Executive Director of KidsOR. With 98 operating rooms already established worldwide, KidsOR continues its mission to transform pediatric surgical care and strengthen local healthcare systems.

Garreth Wood

Romero Britto

Fabio Botehlo

Maija Cheung

Lili Buffett

Romero Britto & Lili Buffett

Romero Britto & Lili Buffett

Harrison Soffer & Romero Britto

Romero Britto & Harrison Soffer

Harrison Soffer & Romero Britto

Lili Buffett, Romero Britto, Harrison Soffer, & Lucas Vidal

Lili Buffett, Romero Britto, & Harrison Soffer

Robert Curran, Lili Buffett, & Romero Britto

Roberto Campos Neto & Romero Britto

Elizabeth Resnick, Romero Britto, & Steve Resnick

Roberto Campos Neto, Lili Buffett, & Romero Britto

Chelcie May & Matthew Chevallard

Edvina & Vienn Sarukhanyan

Garreth Wood, Romero Britto, Lili Buffett, Harrison Soffer, & Lucas Vidal

Inga Kovalenko, Katherine Fernandez Rundle, Carolyn Cohen, Alan Dershowitz, Romero Britto, Lili Buffett, & David Efron