It starts small – in July 2020, Global Dental Relief fed 56 families of children who attended our Nepal dental camps in the past. Feeding 56 families for a week cost only $14 a family - a small investment for such critical need. By September, GDR was feeding 250 families in Nepal and 250 children in local charity homes, the... read more »
Though we can’t travel overseas yet, Global Dental Relief is excited to announce a unique opportunity to volunteer domestically in the Kentucky Appalachia! GDR volunteers will work in SmileFaith’s four-chair clinic in Jenkins, KY, providing free dental care to underserved children, 53% of whom have untreated caries. Our volunteers are well equipped to meet this dental challenge! GDR’s Kentucky clinics... read more »
At any Global Dental Relief project, no matter where in the world, teachers are a vital partner. While often unseen by most of the GDR volunteers, teachers are one of our biggest allies and strong advocates on behalf of their students. Schools and teachers around the world have been impacted in many ways by the pandemic, but in many developing... read more »
Life is different for all of us under COVID-19. But for many in Nepal and other countries where Global Dental Relief works, the virus has led to a constant and desperate struggle to afford basic nutrition for a family. A mother in Nepal tells us, “Every morning I give my children as much black tea as I can to keep... read more »
My name is Jackie Wallowitch, and I’m a practicing dental hygienist in the state of New Jersey. I have been in practice since 2016, when I graduated with my associate degree. Since then I have received my bachelor’s degree and will be applying to dental school this summer! For fun, I love being outside and one of the favorite things... read more »
Dear GDR Family, Global Dental Relief has some exciting news! We are working on new initiatives to ensure sustained support for the children we serve. In the coming weeks, we will announce a new program to support the children who are near and dear to our hearts. While we wait for the right time to resume field work, we need... read more »
Last year, Jordan Lewart and his wife traveled to Cambodia to volunteer in our field dental clinic. Jordan, a dentist, and his wife, Bari who is general volunteer, spent six days working at our clinic outside of Siem Reap. Together with their team, they provided life-changing dental care to over 900 children in need! As a tribute to the children... read more »
This week on the blog, we’re going to hear from our Global Dental Relief staff members! We sat down and asked our staff a few questions about what life has been like during the COVID-19 quarantine. Read on to hear their responses! We’ve even included a few photos to give YOU a front-row seat to see how our hardworking staff... read more »
Posted on May 26, 2020. Through generous partnerships with corporations, businesses, and foundations, Global Dental Relief is able to provide free, comprehensive dental care to children in need all over the world. Since 2016, Global Dental Relief, the Denver Southeast Rotary and many other Rotary partners have worked together to provide critical first-time dental care to needy children in Nepal.... read more »
Posted on April 24, 2020. In this month’s edition of Volunteer Q&A, we are hearing from GDR volunteer Scott Bernardy. Scott is a dental volunteer who has volunteered at our clinics in both Cambodia and Guatemala. Because of his dedication and commitment to our mission, he has single-handedly brought dental care to hundreds of children in need. Read on to... read more »