Posted on April 6, 2020. Global Dental Relief began in Nepal in 2001 when a small group of volunteers brought dental care to 450 children at the Shree Mangal Dvip School (SMD) in Kathmandu. Since then, Global Dental Relief has hosted 69 week-long clinics at this school, treating tens of thousands of children from the local neighborhood and beyond. And... read more »
Posted on March 12, 2020. Volunteering should be free. Most GDR volunteers understand that there are expenses that are incurred in volunteering abroad. But, some prospective volunteers do ask why there is a project fee to go on a GDR trip. What happens when you take the action of volunteering and move it out of your hometown to a place... read more »
Posted on February 27, 2020. Check out this featured article written by GDR’s Associate Director, Katy Troyer. You’re wanting to volunteer overseas but have questions like, “Where do I go?” or “What organization should I go with?” or “Will I need to get a Visa?” Look no further! Read to the very end, and hear how you could win a... read more »
Posted on February 13, 2020. Situated 100km south of Cancun in the Riviera Maya, most travelers think of Akumal as a beach vacation, but here at GDR, we see something more. It is a place whose children are in dire need of basic services. With your help, we can change their lives for the better. 1. The Kids The... read more »
Posted on January 24, 2020. One quick Google search. A desire to volunteer abroad. The bravery to say “yes.” In this month’s Volunteer Q&A, we’re highlighting Jennifer Swaney, a Delta Dental employee from California. Jennifer joined her first GDR trip in Kathmandu, Nepal in March of 2019. Let’s hear what a quick Google search coupled with one’s bucket list can... read more »
Posted on December 16, 2019. Does it feel as though the end of the year is approaching too fast? Are you thinking you haven’t done all the things you set out to do on January 1st? Maybe it was traveling abroad, learning a new language, or giving back to the community — if this sounds familiar and you’re still interested... read more »
Posted on November 25, 2019. Without the dedication and commitment of our amazing volunteers, we would not be able to do the work we do! We decided it’s time for YOU – our faithful readers – to hear from our volunteers. Follow along over the next few months as we roll out our new Volunteer Q&A blog series! Dr. Oliva... read more »
Posted on November 5, 2019. At Global Dental Relief (GDR), it is our mission to provide free dental care to impoverished children around the world. The children we treat come to our clinic from government schools, and remote villages. Our dedicated teams of volunteers work diligently to provide life-changing treatment to children in Nepal, India, Cambodia, Guatemala and Kenya. Though... read more »
Posted on October 15, 2019. Each year, Global Dental Relief works with 400+ volunteers to bring free, comprehensive dental care to more than 25,000 children around the world. GDR has nine different clinic locations in five countries. Volunteer teams provide treatment to children who otherwise have no access to care, focusing on charity schools, orphanages and remote villages. Each child... read more »
Posted on September 23, 2019. Each year, Global Dental Relief hosts 27 to 30 clinics in five different countries – Kenya, Cambodia, India, Nepal and Guatemala. In each clinic, GDR aims to provide an experience that is enjoyable for everyone, from the well-seasoned traveler to the first-time flyer, while focusing efforts on helping as many children as possible. With nine... read more »