Mid-way through the clinic, energetic volunteers have completed care on the first of two populations scheduled for treatment in our Cambodian dental clinic. Now comes the tricky part, getting the next set of children on the docket to the clinic. Logistics we seldom consider back home become real barriers to providing care here in the developing world. Schools neither have... read more »
What does it take to give 1,100 kids full dental care in 10 days? First of all, since this is my first blog post, let me introduce myself: my name is Will Mateo, and I’ve had the job of Country Coordinator at Global Dental Relief since this past September. I started at GDR soon after finishing my Master’s degree in... read more »
How a Global Dental clinic comes together: the incredible intangibles Even though I’d been working at the Denver headquarters for several months before traveling to Cambodia to live the volunteer experience and thought I already knew everything there was to know about our clinics, there were a number of things that really surprised and impressed me. Beginning with… The volunteers... read more »
By Laurie Mathews Today was the first day of our volunteer dental clinic in Nepal – a rich and intense day filled with the smiles of so many children. This morning our group of 15 volunteers watched the first line of children wind around the corner into view. We were treating children from the Tashi Welfare School, a local school... read more »
by Laurie Mathews In October 2014 Global Dental Relief is honored to host dentists and hygienists from the US, New Zealand and the U.K. Read on to discover why each has made a very personal journey to the “rooftop of the world” to serve children. Marilyn Miller, RDH has always volunteered, and believes it is a critical value to imprint... read more »
Sounds and Sights of Kathmandu It is now mid-way through my time in Kathmandu. Life here is a stark juxtaposition of special moments and gracious people, set against an often chaotic city, teeming streets and harsher realities. I wake daily to the sonorous sound of monks chanting, take walks to circle the grand and serene Boudha stupa, and am touched... read more »
Meet Global Dental Relief’s non-dental volunteers Every Nepal Volunteers+Kids 01linic works because non-dental volunteers join the team and devote their talents to keep the clinic functioning. In Nepal, Karen Emerson, a nurse in real life in New York, works non-stop sterilizing and restocking the dental instruments – an orchestrated task that takes a fine sense of timing. Theresa Tran, a... read more »
Thank you for volunteering in Nepal with Global Dental Relief! One of the strongest reasons to spend time seeing the world and working hard in the field is that you return home with a renewed sense of appreciation for the comforts of home. My time in Nepal was glorious – filled with the joy of our volunteers and the smiles... read more »
Post Date October 09, 2014 Comments 0 Comments Author Global Dental Category Uncategorized Nepali kids access dental care thanks to Montview Presbyterian Going to the dentist is one thing. Getting there can be another challenge. In Kathmandu, Nepal, hundreds of children head to the Global Dental Relief clinic in Boudha. Many walk, often a long distance along unimproved roads, vying... read more »
The tooth fairy brings a special reward to underprivileged youngsters in Kathmandu, Nepal. When free dental work is completed, the patients may choose from dozens of one-of-a-kind brightly colored scarves. That can be a major effort for children who rarely get to make a choice about something new – and they love it! The gift of scarves comes from Knitting4Peace,... read more »