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Welcome to Global Dental Relief

At Global Dental Relief, our mission is to bring free dental care to children around the globe, in Nepal, India, Guatemala, Mexico, Kenya, Cambodia and Kentucky. Teams of volunteer dentists, hygienists, assistants and general volunteers deliver treatment and preventive care in dental clinics that serve children in schools and remote villages.

Global Dental Relief programs extend this reach by delivering toothbrushes and oral health education in schools between clinics and by providing critical nutrition to children in high-need situations.

Join us today — volunteers serving children in need around the world!

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Project Locations

Global Dental Relief is thrilled to work in many different countries and cultures, and we invite you to join us. Learn more about the areas we serve.

We are partnered with the Chogoria Hospital Dental Clinic.

Join us in beautiful Cambodia, where we have worked since 2013.

Nepal is the location of our first dental clinic, established in 2001.

Choose either our San Martín Jilotepeque or Antigua location

Ladakh, India

We are honored to have been serving children in Ladakh since 2004.

Join us in our newest location — amazing Mexico!

We are partnered with SmileFaith Foundation in our first domestic location.

What Volunteers Say

After my first dental volunteer trip I was sure to do this continuously no matter what! This is helping kids in need effectively. This is having enjoyable conversations with new friends. This is creating unforgettable memories. So in my specific case the letters GDR stand for the German Dentist Returns :)”

- Wolfgang Pfannenstiel, Dentist, Germany

Global Dental Relief makes sure children are receiving continuous care and that clinics are run efficiently and with the highest ethical standards. They take care of every detail on your service trip — I plan to volunteer with them for years to come!

- Darshani Khosla, Dentist, Texas

What Partners Say

Thank you Global Dental Relief! Nothing compares to the efforts and impact of your volunteer overseas programs, working hard to bring healthy smiles to children.

- Carol Lim, Vice President of Business Development, Cranberry U.S.A

I plan my whole year around these opportunities to volunteer abroad. I love travel with a purpose, being more than a tourist and making a small, positive mark in the world. This organization has allowed me to get out of my comfort zone and has really helped broaden my world view.

- TJ Gabriels, Lawyer and General Volunteer, New York

As a dentist, I have treated and cared for many patients, however, nothing can compare to the sense of fulfilment when volunteering your time and skill to ease the pain and suffering of others. It never ceases to amaze me what can be accomplished when surrounded by dedicated, caring and talented volunteers, such as those I met in past international dental clinics with GDR.

- Michael Pasoff, Dentist, Montreal, Canada

I am honored and grateful to help these amazing children, meet incredible people, explore their culture and change children’s lives for the better. I look forward to many service trips with GDR in the future.

- Nour Shehadeh, Dental Hygienist, Illinois

If you want to literally change lives, this is a great way to do that. Our work with Global Dental Relief produced more real good than all the other cumulative good works I’ve helped with through the rest of my life.

- Peggy Lamm, CEO Colorado Mesa University Foundation and General Volunteer, Colorado

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Why Dental Care?

Many children globally live without access to dental care. Small cavities grow into serious decay and infection. Children in pain are unable to sleep, eat properly or pay attention in school. GDR volunteers restore children to bright smiles and an ability to thrive.

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Dental mission trips offer various chances to work alongside licensed dentists to gain valuable practical experience ... read more

Dental mission trips offer various chances to work alongside licensed dentists to gain valuable practical experience! In many developing countries across Africa , Asia , and South America , many underprivileged communities have insufficient knowledge on proper oral hygiene or limited access to healthcare . Therefore, they are more likely to suffer from oral diseases.

As a volunteer abroad, you will assist qualified dentists during check-ups or visit rural areas to raise awareness of dental hygiene. Are you ready to share your knowledge and passion for dentistry with other fellow dentists and dental students on a medical mission trip ? Then sink your teeth into one of our dental mission trips abroad and be the one who put the bright smile on your patient’s lips!

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Healthcare providers, & Dentistry professionals are always in high demand in the communities we are serving.Gain volunteer experience with us in humanitarian Aid in Kenya landing-page#addSelectItemEventToDataLayer" data-landing-page-item-index-param="3" class="text-[#3399CC] ssm:hidden"> Details >

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As a medical volunteer in Nepal with NVDP Volunteer. You will have a wonderful opportunity to gain first hand experience and insight into Nepal health care landing-page#addSelectItemEventToDataLayer" data-landing-page-item-index-param="5" class="text-[#3399CC] ssm:hidden"> Details >

Dental Assistant for Local Communities

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Observe local professionals and perform routine tasks in various departments as you work directly with doctors & nurses to heal patients in & around cities in Ghana. landing-page#addSelectItemEventToDataLayer" data-landing-page-item-index-param="10" class="text-[#3399CC] ssm:hidden"> Details >

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If you are a student looking for dentistry work experience in another country, then our Dentistry internship in Ghana is for you. landing-page#addSelectItemEventToDataLayer" data-landing-page-item-index-param="16" class="text-[#3399CC] ssm:hidden"> Details >

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Join us to Bright up Smiles & lives As A Dentist.

Volunteer as a dentist with Ucesco Africa mostly in the slums, marginalized areas in Kenya.The people in these areas are Vulnerable with no ability to access dental care. landing-page#addSelectItemEventToDataLayer" data-landing-page-item-index-param="18" class="text-[#3399CC] ssm:hidden"> Details >

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Dental Volunteer Abroad Programs

Are you looking for dental volunteer opportunities or dental mission trips that enable you to travel and give back while gaining practical dentistry experience abroad?

International Volunteer HQ offers trusted and affordable dental volunteer abroad opportunities for dentistry students, dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants, as well as pre-dental volunteer opportunities.

Every year, we are trusted to place hundreds of international dentistry volunteers across our dental volunteer projects in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Peru and India.

IVHQ is the number one choice for dental student volunteer opportunities, with more than 16 years experience in organizing dental volunteer programs for students and professionals at every stage and skill level.

• Choose from 4 Dentistry programs across 4 destinations worldwide

Suitable for dentistry students, dentists, hygienists, dental assistants and pre-dentistry students

Gain practical international dentistry experience alongside qualified local professionals

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Why do dental volunteering abroad with IVHQ?

Program fees from only $465.

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International dental volunteer specialties with IVHQ

IVHQ’s dental volunteer opportunities abroad enable you to gain hands-on experience in dentistry across a variety of settings, including dental clinics, community clinics and dental outreach programs. IVHQ dental volunteers may also have the opportunity to work within schools, educating children about the importance of oral health and dental hygiene. Your scope of dental volunteer work will vary depending on your qualification, previous experience and the needs of your placement, but you’ll always be supported by qualified dentistry and healthcare professionals.

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Dentistry in San Jose

Program Fees from $560 for 1 week

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Program Fees from $690 for 2 weeks

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Pre-dentistry & dentistry student volunteer opportunities

If you’re just starting your dentistry studies and looking at dental student volunteer opportunities, we have an extensive range of dental volunteer programs for both pre-dent and dentistry students in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Peru and India. Our Health Education program in Bali also provides the opportunity to work within schools or run health campaigns, teaching local children about oral hygiene best practices.

We’re also experienced in organizing Dental Campaigns for dental students or professionals looking to volunteer abroad as a group. To learn more about volunteering abroad as a group of dental students, connect with the IVHQ Groups team .

Alternatively, if you’re looking to experience a dental trip abroad in an internship setting, check out the full range of international Dentistry internships available through our global internships division, Intern Abroad HQ.

Contributes to United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal #3: Good Health and Well-Being

Good mental and physical health is key to sustainable development and building healthy and happy communities. Now more than ever, we must increase access to free healthcare and health education across the globe to achieve an acceptable standard of living and wellbeing for all.

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”Antigua, Guatemala was one of the most beautiful places that I have ever been. I felt like I was actually doing work that was helping me give back to others. It was amazing to go from volunteering on such small scale in West Virginia to volunteering and providing actual medical care to the people of Guatemala. My housemates became some of my closest friends. This experience changed my life and furthered my love for travel and culture. I cannot wait for my next trip with IVHQ!”

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Bringing Dental Care to Communities That Need It Most

Welcome to Smiles Movement, a specialized division of the MEDLIFE , committed to delivering essential dental care to underserved communities in Peru & Ecuador. Our mission is simple: bring back smiles to those who don’t have the means to create their own. Through dental mobile clinics, follow-up dental care, and volunteer spirit, we have touched the lives of thousands who previously lacked access to even basic dental care.

More Than a Mission Trip

The Smiles Movement Service Learning Trips provides free, high-quality dental care directly to communities that lack access to basic services. Staffed by local practitioners from the MED Dental clinic , students will work directly with dental professionals to provide quality care.

Volunteers function in a variety of roles including:

• Patient registration
• Station set-up
• Instrument preparation
• Shadow dentists throughout procedures like extractions, fillings, and cleanings
• Lead adolescent dental education workshops.

The Smiles Movement Difference

Listening to Community Needs

In MEDLIFE’s classic Service Learning Trips, the dental station is consistently one of the most-requested services, but the dentists are only able to treat 15 patients a day. The high demand led to the creation of the Dental Service Learning Trip through Smiles Movement, a Service Learning Trip dedicated entirely to the type of health services the communities want and need!

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Working hand in hand with Local Professionals

Our Dental Service Learning Trips are staffed by local doctors and nurses. Because they speak the language, understand local systems, and provide culturally sensitive care, our patients take confidence in the work we do and the services we provide.

Education Beyond the Doctor’s Office

The MEDLIFE Dental Service Learning Trips do more than treat the immediate dental issues patients face. Our volunteers spend a day in a local school educating students on dental health and self-care topics to raise awareness, break stigmas, and provide kids with the tools to lead healthier lives.

Our Smiles Service Learning Trips

We organize multiple dental service trips each year to various locations in Peru & Ecuador.  Here’s what you can expect from a Smiles Movement trip:

Detailed orientation and training on dental care and community outreach. Community organizing workshops to prepare volunteers for effective engagement with local communities.

During the Trip

Conduct dental screenings, teeth cleanings, fillings, and when necessary, more complex procedures such as extractions. Host oral health education workshops for local communities.

Our established dental clinic in Peru serves as a permanent site for follow-up care, making sure that the communities we touch continue to have access to essential dental services.

Building a Brighter Future Together

We carefully choose our destinations to maximize impact, focusing on areas where the need for dental care is the most urgent. Currently, our missions target three key locations: Lima and Cusco in Peru, and Riobamba in Ecuador. Each of these cities presents its own set of challenges and opportunities for transformative dental care.

As the capital city, Lima offers a mix of urban and suburban communities that suffer from unequal access to dental care. Our work in Lima focuses on both immediate care and educational workshops to promote long-term oral health.

Cusco, Peru

Cusco’s rich history contrasts sharply with the dental health inequities faced by its rural communities. Our teams often trek into remote areas to provide essential dental services, armed with portable dental equipment and a strong resolve.

Riobamba, Ecuador

Situated in the Andean mountain range, Riobamba is a city where healthcare resources are notably limited. Our dental clinic in Riobamba acts as a crucial center for both immediate procedures and follow-up care.

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Get in touch with us to learn how you can be a part of the Smiles Movement Service Learning Trips to Peru & Ecuador.

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DCF Mission Trip Updates, February 2022

For those of you who have participated on a previous Dental Community Fellowship international mission trip, you will recall hearing about the necessity of being “flexible.” Is that not a daily truism brought about by the pandemic?

Our best laid plans for overseas trips to resume in 2022 have been adjusted and the new schedule is as follows:

• February 12-19, GHO to Nicaragua, medical and dental (registration closed).
• March 12-19, DCF to Honduras, dental
• May 7-14, DCF to the Dominican Republic, dental
• September 10-17, DCF to Honduras, dental (registration opening soon)
• October 15-23, GHO to Dominican Republic prisons, medical and dental

*Additional trips to be scheduled. Check back for updates.

We are all anxious to see the risk of COVID eradicated or at least minimized. There are some encouraging signs on the horizon and we are hopeful of being able to return to a full schedule of service trips in the near future.

Dentists, hygienists, assistants, and helpers are needed. However, space on trips is limited so please indicate your interest as soon as possible. Also, please let me know if you have questions.

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City: Nagua, Cabrera

Date: 01/11/2022 to 01/25/2022

Program: Dental, Medical

Type: Dental Care, Primary & Preventative Care, Surgical Care

Director: Teofilo A. Beato, M.D.

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Medical Mission to Bolivia-Jan 2022

City: San Juan

Director: Francis Perez

Medical Mission to Honduras-Jan 2022

City: Trinidad, Santa Barbara

Date: 01/11/2022 to 01/18/2022

Type: Dental Care, Primary & Preventative Care

Director: Karina Lopez

Medical Mission to Peru-Jan 2022

Director: Cathy Huiza

Medical Mission to Colombia-Jan 2022

City: Cienaga

Date: 01/18/2022 to 02/01/2022

Program: Dental, Eye Surgery, Optical

Type: Dental Care, Vision Care

Director: Juan Alan Munoz/B Skinner

City: Monte Plata

Date: 01/25/2022 to 02/08/2022

Director: Alex Ramirez/Milton Rubio

Medical Mission to Philippines-Jan 2022

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City: Leyte and Palawan

Program: Dental, OB-Gyn

Type: Dental Care, Surgical Care

Director: Allan Melicor, MD

Medical Mission to Ecuador-Feb 2022

City: Arajuno

Date: 02/01/2022 to 02/08/2022

Program: Dental, Physical Therapy

Type: Dental Care, Orthopedics and Physical Therapy, Primary & Preventative Care

Director: Susana Logacho, MD

Medical Mission to Honduras-Feb 2022

City: San Jose Copan

Director: Gustavo & Mildred Elicegui

Medical Mission to Dominican-Feb 2022

City: Monte Cristi

Date: 02/08/2022 to 02/22/2022

Program: Dental, Medical, Surgical

Medical Mission to Bolivia-Feb 2022

City: Tarija

Program: Eye Surgery, Optical

Type: Surgical Care, Vision Care

Director: Perez/Skinner

Medical Mission to Peru-Feb 2022

City: Camana/Majes/San Jose

Date: 02/15/2022 to 02/22/2022

Medical Mission to Mexico – Feb 2022

City: Tulipan, Tabasco

Program: Eye Surgery

Type: Vision Care

Director: Juan Carlos Pedraza

Medical Mission to Honduras-Mar 2022

City: Florida Copan

Date: 03/01/2022 to 03/09/2022

Program: Dental, Medical, Physical Therapy

Medical Mission to Mexico – March 2022

City: Tuxtla Gutierrez

Date: 03/01/2022 to 03/08/2022

Director: Daniel Copeland

Medical Mission to Dominican-Mar 2022

City: Las Matas de Farfan

Date: 03/08/2022 to 03/22/2022

Medical Mission to Bolivia-Mar 2022

City: Los Tajibos

Medical Mission to Peru-Mar 2022

City: Ayacucho

Date: 03/08/2022 to 03/15/2022

Program: Dental, Medical, Health Education

Type: Primary & Preventative Care

Director: Raquel Yupanqui/Tania Catacora

Medical Mission to Ecuador-Mar 2022

City: Tena-Misahually

Date: 03/15/2022 to 03/22/2022

Medical Mission to Nicaragua-Mar 2022

City: Managua

Director: Jo Anne Yon

Medical Mission to Amazon-March 2022

City: Amazon Region

Date: 03/22/2022 to 03/29/2022

Director: Juan Alan Munoz

Medical Mission to Bolivia-March 2022

City: El Valle, Tarija

Date: 03/22/2022 to 04/05/2022

Director: Mariela Rios Balboa

Medical Mission to Ghana – March 2022

City: Barnor Hospital

Program: OB-Gyn

Type: Surgical Care

Director: Collins Antwi

City: Sabana de la Mar

Date: 03/29/2022 to 04/12/2022

Program: Surgical

Director: Teo Beato, MD

Medical Mission to Mexico – March

City: Concordia

Medical Mission to Peru- April 2022

City: Colca Valley

Date: 04/05/2022 to 04/12/2022

Director: Tania Catacora

Medical Mission to Bolivia – April 2022

City: San Carlos

Date: 04/05/2022 to 04/19/2022

Medical Mission to Peru-May 2022

City: Madre de Dios

Date: 05/03/2022 to 05/17/2022

Medical Mission to Honduras-May 2022

City: San Nicolas Santa Barbara

Date: 05/17/2022 to 05/24/2022

Medical Mission to Peru – May 2022

City: Arequipa

Date: 05/24/2022 to 06/07/2022

Medical Mission to Dominican-June 2022

City: San Jose de las Matas

Date: 06/07/2022 to 06/21/2022

Medical Mission to Bolivia-June 2022

City: Portachuelo

Medical Mission to Ecuador-June 2022

City: Banos-Tungurahua

Medical Mission to Amazon – June 2022

Date: 06/14/2022 to 06/28/2022

Program: Dental, Eye Surgery

Medical Mission to Peru-June 2022

Program: Surgical, OB-Gyn

Director: Brian Piecuch

Medical Mission to Mexico – June 2022

City: Palenque

Date: 06/21/2022 to 06/28/2022

Medical Mission to Bolivia-July 2022

City: La Guardia

Date: 07/05/2022 to 07/19/2022

Medical Mission to Peru – Jul 2022

Date: 07/05/2022 to 07/12/2022

Medical Mission to Dominican-July 2022

City: Sabana Grande de Boya

Date: 07/12/2022 to 07/26/2022

Medical Mission to Ecuador-July 2022

City: Latacunga

Medical Mission to Peru-July 2022

Date: 07/19/2022 to 08/02/2022

City: Puquio, Concepcion

Date: 07/19/2022 to 07/26/2022

Date: 07/26/2022 to 08/02/2022

Program: Dental

Medical Mission to Mexico – Aug 2022

City: Pueblo Nuevo

Date: 08/02/2022 to 08/09/2022

Medical Mission to Bolivia-Aug 2022

City: Machareti

Date: 08/09/2022 to 08/23/2022

Program: Dental, Medical, OB-Gyn

Medical Mission to Ecuador-Aug 2022

City: Ambato

Medical Mission to Peru-Aug 2022

Program: Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy

Type: Orthopedics and Physical Therapy

Director: Jodee Fortner

Date: 08/30/2022 to 09/06/2022

Medical Mission to Bolivia-Sept 2022

City: City-TBD

Date: 09/06/2022 to 09/20/2022

Director: Paola Gil, MD

Medical Mission to Mexico – Sept 2022

City: Valladolid

Date: 09/06/2022 to 09/13/2022

Medical Mission to Dominican-Sept 2022

City: Vallejuelo

Date: 09/13/2022 to 09/27/2022

Medical Mission to Ecuador-Sept 2022

City: Sangolqui-Pintag

Medical Mission to Bolivia-Oct 2022

City: San Javier

Date: 10/04/2022 to 10/18/2022

Medical Mission to Dominican- Oct 2022

Date: 10/17/2022 to 10/25/2022

Program: Dental, Surgical, OB-Gyn

Medical Mission to Dominican-Nov 2022

City: Villa Los Almacigos

Date: 11/01/2022 to 11/08/2022

Medical Mission to Bolivia-Nov 2022

City: Santa Rosa

Date: 11/01/2022 to 11/15/2022

Medical Mission to Peru-Nov 2022

City: Cusco

Date: 11/08/2022 to 11/15/2022

Medical Mission to Bolivia – Nov 2022

City: Uyuni and Potosi

Date: 11/08/2022 to 11/22/2022

Medical Mission to Ecuador – Nov 2022

City: Cotacachi

Program: Medical, Physical Therapy

Director: Susana Logacho

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Community Dental Partners is an organization built on solid values. We are passionate about areas such as Humility, Compassion, and Outreach. For us, they’re not just concepts; they’re actions. That’s why we organize dental volunteer programs in our local neighborhoods and abroad. About CDP’s Humanitarian Trips CDP organizes regular humanitarian trips to underserved communities abroad. … Continued

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Travel with purpose, learn through service

We can empower underserved communities in central america by providing affordable and accessible medical, dental and veterinary care.

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Medical program.

Volunteering in the medical program will allow pre-health students to gain hands-on, culturally and clinically immersive training where they are provided the opportunity to work side by side with local physicians in diagnosing, treating, and educating patients.

Dental Program

Provide individualized, patient-oriented care, side by side with local dental physicians, and develop basic dental techniques, identify anatomic structures, and understand the importance of implementing a dental education to promote healthy communities.

Veterinary Program

Volunteering in the Veterinary program will allow students to assist in controlling animal overpopulation in communities by offering high-quality spay/neuter clinics and animal welfare education, through a hands-on and interactive experience.

Veterinary Training Center

The IVTC in Costa Rica is designed for advanced veterinary students and recent graduates who want to enhance their surgical and clinical skills by providing high-quality, ethical, and low-cost spay and neuters to local animal shelters. 

Vida has made me realize my passion for service. It sparked something huge for me and I cannot stop here.

"Volunteered with VIDA twice now during spring break, and I plan to go back again. Not only does this organization create such beautiful experiences with indulging in a new culture, but they inspire me again and again every trip."

Joining Vida has helped me discover my passion for not just becoming a doctor, but to inspire others to chase their dreams as well.

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Whatsoever you do to the least of my brothers that you do unto me

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“Our goal is to show the people of Vietnam that God shows His love and mercy for his people through others and how His works are unending.”

The work of MOHVN has been ongoing since 2008.

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2022 Dental Medical Mission Trip Update

Dear MOHVN members and friends,

In light of the continuing global expansion of Covid Delta Variant, we will not be planning a mission trip for the year 2022.

As the pandemic continues on in 2021 and beyond, the time has not yet come to safely restart our mission in Vietnam.

There are many reasons behind this decision to delay the mission trip further. Vietnam continues to battle the pandemic, resulting in uncertainty for any travel planning. Vaccination rates for the underserved people will likely remain low, with dependence on the government to have vaccines available for them. Lastly, the local health departments are unsure when they will be allowed to issue working permits for non profit organisations to provide free health care services in rural areas.

It is still not safe for our group to return to Vietnam in the Summer 2022. Yet, we will continue to reach out to the villagers through our Medicine Cabinets.

Hien & Huong Tran Mission of Hope Vietnam www.facebook.com/mohvn email: [email protected] website: http://MissionOfHopeVN.com Tel. 918 289 5035

Dental – Medical Mission Trip Recap 2018

Dear Mission of Hope Vietnam team members, friends and supporters,

It is with tremendous happiness that we report about our completed, successful, and blessed 2018 Mission Trip. We are so thankful to our volunteers and donors for allowing us to make such a positive impact last summer.

Our mission  brought us to several villages along the Southern border of Vietnam. We were overjoyed to meet and serve the people of these remote communities – some of which even lacked clean drinking water.

Over the course of 6 days, we helped treat a total of 3,272 patients and distributed over 2,450 gifts to the poor in Bạc Lieu, Soc Trang and Đồng Nai.  Although this is a fair amount of people, it is the love and care of each team member that is more important than the numbers of patients served.

We want to share some videos of what our mission looks like in person. Here are our dentists and volunteers serving at a Khmer church in Soc Trang.

Below is footage of our doctors and volunteers treating patients at a church in Dong Nai.

This video shows our pharmacy department filling prescriptions for patients at a church in Dong Nai.

This is a video of the Oven community gathered outside the local church awaiting treatment.

Here are a few photos of the fun and hardworking 2018 mission team.  These 42 volunteers are who made this an enjoyable and successful mission.

Thank you to everyone for all the love and hope you brought to the people we met during the 2 week journey.  It has been a blessing to serve with such kind and selfless hearts.  We hope to see you again in the next mission in 2020!

Dental Medical Mission 2016 Recap

As we prepare our hearts for the upcoming trip this year, I just want to take a moment to review what God has already done through MOHVN over the years. The video above captured some of our best moments of our 2016 trip. Please review and share with friends to raise awareness and prayer for our upcoming trip .

MOHVN Medical – Dental Mission Trip 2018

I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me. Matthew 25:40

Dear MOHVN team members, friends and supporters,

Many of us come from a disadvantaged background and remember how somewhere along our struggles, an individual has reached out and touched our lives through a random acts of kindness. Fueled by the same spirit, the MOHVN mission team will return to Vietnam again in summer 2018 to reach out and help vulnerable and underserved people in Vietnam villages.

We would like to officially announce the dates of the 2018 Dental & Medical Mission Trip. We will leave USA Saturday June 23rd and return Sunday July 8th, 2018. We cordially invite all the team members to join us on this trip, so that we may continue to help and bring hope to the poor villagers and less fortunate in Vietnam. The healthcare service locations will be in Southern areas: Cà Mau, Sóc Trăng, Bạc Liêu. The vacation days is proposed on Sat. June 30th and Sunday July 1st at Phu Quoc island.

We will send out the Consent Form in October for those who are interested in joining our 2018 mission team. From our past experience, the ideal group would be around 30 members serving around 300 patients a day. Therefore, we are always in need of dentists, physicians, pharmacists and nurses. If you are in the health care profession, please make plans to join us on this mission trip. Besides the health care professionals, we will also need many volunteers to help out. If you are interested of joining the Mission 2018 Team, please let us know as soon as possible.

The estimated land cost in Vietnam for two weeks will be around $1,200 including transportation, hotel, food, drink, tips,etc.. The roundtrip airfare from USA to Vietnam varies from $1,200 to $1,600 depending where you depart from.

May God Bless your kind heart in helping and bring hope to the poor in Vietnam.

Hien & Huong Tran Mission Of Hope Vietnam website:  http://MissionOfHopeVN.com email: [email protected]

KHE SANH (6-29-16)

Thanks God for the opportunity to serve the impoverished people at Khe Sanh, northwestern of Quang Tri, near DMZ and Ho Chi Minh Trail at Lao’s border. This was our second stop of the mission trip on (6/29/16).

We spent the whole day here to treat 320 patients and dispense 650 Rx prescriptions. Dental department with 4 dentists had seen 160 patients and extracted 185 tooth. We also distributed 200 bags of rice to minority group of Van Kieu. We were so happy to see so many smiles and happy faces of the villagers after receiving dental and medical treatment with bags of medicine and rice on their hands.

“Whatsoever you do to the least of my brothers that you do unto me” Mathew 25:45.

TU AN BUDDHIST TEMPLE (6/27/16)

Thanks to the prayer and support of relatives, friends and supporters, the MOHVN mission team came back home safe and sound. We served 2,724 patients in this mission trip at 8 different locations.

We would like to share some pictures of our first stop at Tu An Buddhist Temple in Ba Ria, Vung Tau.  On Monday June 27, after the Team Building Conference, we came to visiting and providing  medical – dental care for the orphans at the temple. After the services, we organized a party and gave some gifts to twenty excellent students of the year.  We also donated some cash to help the orphans buying school supplies.

God Bless, HnHTran

Support for Trieu Phong Blind Association

Dear friends and supporters,

MOHVN is supporting the Trieu Phong Blind Association (TPBA) in Trieu Phong, Quang Tri by sponsoring the purchase of machines to manufacture incense sticks. This will allow the organization to be more efficient and increase revenue which in turn improves the standard of living for their members.

Since 2002, members of TPBA have been gathering daily to make the brooms and toothpicks by hand. Many members rely on the profits generated by these products to support their families. For many of the members, this is the only job that they are qualified to do, only making about $1.95 USD per day ($1,300,000 Dong VN/a month). Unfortunately, the revenue generated by brooms and toothpicks alone are not enough to sustain the basic needs of everyday living for the members.

TPBA wishes to raise enough money to buy new machines to manufacture incense sticks to increase revenue.  They feel that this could drastically improve the income and the lives of many of their members. MOHVN has committed to assist in the ordering and installation of the new machines as well as training the TPBA membres to start the production lines.

If you wish to join MOHVN in fulfilling the dream of TPBA, please contact us by email for details: [email protected] .   Please also see the attached photos demonstrating the work of TPBA members.

“Whatsoever you do to the least of my brothers, that you do onto me” Mathew 25:45

Hien & Huong Tran Mission Of Hope Vietnam website: http://MissionOfHopeVN.com email: [email protected]

Mission of Hope Vietnam 2016 Summary and Reflection

MoHVN leaders Mr.  & Mrs. Hiền Hương had spent much time and effort in preparation for our return to our beloved country specifically in Central Vietnam for our charity work. In all, 35 volunteers made this trip. Our destinations included The Orphanage Tu An Ba Ria, Khe Sanh Church, Tri Buu Church, Bo Lieu Church, Dien Sanh Church, Son Thuy Church-A Luoi, Cay Da Church, and Nhat Dong Church-Phong Dien. We directly helped the villagers by administering to the sick and distributing medication.  We also provided dental examinations and teeth extraction, we also delivered reading glasses to those in need. Along with our charity work, MoHVN was able to present to numerous families a gift which included rice, instant noodle, fish sauce, sugar, and cash.

Though gifts from MoHVN were not substantial, the love and care for our sisters and brothers touched all of us more than anything else. Out of love for those in need, the volunteers readily left behind their families and jobs and sacrificed their time to make this long journey.

Every morning as we traveled to our destination, we prayed and sang: “Whatever you do to the least of my brothers, that you do unto me”. The verse in this song really helped us to live the words of God and to see God’s image in all the brothers and sisters we encountered. Witnessing the joy on the faces of those in need, we all felt blessed and were filled with gratitude to have had the opportunity do The Lord’s work.  Thank you God for making our hearts much much bigger, so we can show our love and serve others.

We would like to use this opportunity to express our sincere thank to all our donors, benefactors who contributed and to make this trip possible. The money you donated allow us to purchase enough medicine, equipment, supplies, and all the gifts. We thank you for your unending support of MoHVN.  We ask that you keep our organization in your prayers.  As always, any amount of donation that you can give to help us continue to fund this charity work in 2018 is greatly appreciated. Thank you very much and may God bless you and your family.

MoHVN representatives

Khánh & Anh-Tú Nguyễn

Tề-Long & Xuân Trần

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Mission of Hope Vietnam 2016 Trip Announcement!

We would like to officially announce the dates of the  2016 Dental & Medical Mission  Trip.   We will leave USA  Saturday June 25 th   and return  Sunday July 10 th,  2016 . We cordially invite all the team members to join us on this trip, so that we may continue to help and bring hope to the poor villagers and the unfortunates in Vietnam.     

We will send out the Consent Form in October for those who are interested in joining our 2016 mission team.  From our past experience, the ideal group would be around 30 members in serving around 300 patients a day.  Therefore, w e are always in need for dentists, physicians, pharmacists and nurses.  If you are in the health care profession, please make plans to join us on this mission trip.  Besides the health care professionals, we will also need many volunteers to help out.  If  you are interested of joining the Mission 2016 Team, please let us know as soon as possible.

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We were blessed to serve over 2,700 people this year!

2014 MOHVN Medical & Dental Mission Patient Report

Pictures of our previous trips are posted on our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/mohvn