On any given week, we can spend time doing a variety of tasks, but none compare to the week spent on a service trip to Jamaica. A lot happens, and it flies by too quick, but the memories that speed by at the trigger of a song or a glimpse at a photo,...

Nepal Day 1

Part 2 of our KIDS trip started today as we began assessing teeth at two different schools.

It’s been a few years since Bob and Purobi (the founders of Kids International Dental Services) were last here. And it seems that their original conclusion is proving...

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Cambodia Day 1

Today we arose early, eager to begin our first day of work in Cambodia. And, as our friends and family at home began dipping chips into bowls of salsa and guacamole and tuned into the Super Bowl, we raced across t...

I love this outreach because it's an opportunity to collaborate with a few amazing organizations and institutions. This year, our group of about 60, was composed of volunteers from Healthcare International, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, and University of...

Day 1

Today, upon arriving at our first school, we were greeted by the school principal, a woman with a smile that lit up the room. Though we are a group of sixteen, she moved among us hugging each and every one of us tightly and wishing us success. 

As the children...

Day 1

Today was a travel day for us. We awoke at 4:30 in Mindello, the capital city on the island of Sao Vincente. Though most islands have airstrips, Sao Antonio does not; thus we made sure to assemble our gear and make our way to the ferry terminal. 

Sao Antonio is bre...