Programs

Adults and kids in Kenya are not in a mindset of going to the dentist to prevent issues before they become bigger problems. Not many think it’s necessary to see any dentists on a regular basis. They only go if a tooth is broken or if they are in pain. Also, no one tracks them to make sure they return. We are establishing clinics along with a computer based tracking program where we will record every child’s first visit to the clinic then we’ll create a program for them to be brought back to the clinic using the local school system.

Dr. Randy Shoup and his team have the ability to place sealants on molars and bicuspids that will stop 90% of cavities. This process is painless, fast, no drilling, and the sealants will stay on the teeth for a lifetime. This will be the single most important health event in the lives of the Kenyan children. No pain, suffering, sleepless nights, and then there’s the tears that will be prevented by placing these sealants on as many kids’ teeth as possible.

Education is very important to Kenyan children but they have few supplies. No pencils, no paper, no notebooks, no crayons. They walk to school with nothing, use what little is at the school and maybe, if they are lucky, get a chance to use one of the few textbooks. They then walk home with nothing. We want to provide well equipped backpacks with all the basic supplies every school child needs. We will go to the schools and tell the kids about the backpacks. We will give them backpacks when they come to our clinic to have their dental check-ups, to have their sealants placed, and to have a 30 minute oral hygiene lesson. At that time we will obtain all their data so we can keep track of them after that to help ensure their future health.

Most of the young girls have no feminine hygiene products to use once their monthly cycles begin. These young girls use cloth or rags or nothing during this time. The girls stay isolated and unable to go to school for 1-2 weeks per month. They miss out on so much school during the year they often simply stop going which condemns them to never obtaining a proper education and having any chance to improve their lives. The girls have no money to purchase even basic products and even if they did there are no stores from which to buy them. A couple of Kenyan companies have made a washable and reusable pad the girls can use. Some simple instructions on how to use them and wash them will enable the girls to stay in school for the entire term each year. No longer isolated and no longer absent from school, these girls can complete their education and have a much better chance of obtaining a job that moves them to a much more self-sustaining position in life. We want to include these reusable feminine hygiene products in the girl’s backpacks.

If you’d prefer to make a donation with no specific program designation we greatly appreciate your gesture and we will find the proper place for that funding. We gladly accept your cash donations that will have a tremendous impact on so many kids’ lives. We use this money to purchase supplies, the air-fare for the volunteers, food and equipment. This is a labor of love and no one gets paid or takes a salary.