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Ladakh, India
Be part of a pioneer humanitarian project in the Ladakh Valley. Once a departure point for yak trains traveling into Central Asia, Leh is located in a small area just north of the Indus Valley. Situated deep in the Indian Himalayas, Ladakh offers spectacular mountain views and trekking. Project Cost: $2,175 (based on double occupancy) Clinic-Only: $1,780 (based on double occupancy) Call our office for single-occupancy rates. The dental clinic - located at 11,000 feet above sea level - is set up in the Ladakh valley where volunteers work to provide first-time dental care to children in the Ladakh area. Outside the clinic, volunteers have a chance to get to know the local people and take in mountain life on the Tibetan plateau. Volunteers work in the clinic for six days, after which the journey continues through India with sightseeing in Ladakh. The project duration is 15 days, which includes: travel time to Leh, orientation, sightseeing in Ladakh, and six days working in the dental clinic. Volunteers may opt out of the sightseeing portion of the project and head home after the clinic.
Date Posted: 2024-02-20
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Jenkins, KY 41537
Join Global Dental Relief at our only domestic clinic location. Surrounded by the beauty of the Appalachian Mountains, volunteers work in a rural community where 60% of children live without access to dentistry. The closest dentist is a two-hour drive, and many in the community lack both transportation as well as the resources to pay for care. Days are spent working in the clinic, while evenings are spent enjoying the local trails, mountain scenery and regional history in this bucolic setting. Project Cost: $795 (based on double occupancy) GDR will provide single rooms where possible upon request. Please call our office for more information. Working in collaboration with SmileFaith, a 501(c)(3) organization, volunteers provide dental care to children in and around Jenkins, Kentucky. Volunteers stay in a home that has been converted into a guesthouse by SmileFaith for volunteers. The project lasts eight days, which includes: travel time to Kentucky, orientation and five days working in the dental clinic.
Date Posted: 2024-02-20
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Chogoria, Kenya
In partnership with the Chogoria PCEA Hospital, Global Dental Relief’s Kenya project is located in a fully equipped dental clinic. Situated roughly four hours north of Nairobi at the base of Mount Kenya, Chogoria offers a breathtaking escape from the hustle and bustle of Nairobi and a unique picture into rural life in the Kenyan countryside. $3295 - for the clinic + sightseeing itinerary $1550 - for the clinic only itinerary Call our office for single-occupancy and triple-occupancy rates. There is a separate $200 Kenya dental license fee that each dentist must pay. On arrival, the team overnights in Nairobi and has a morning tour to visit a giraffe sanctuary and Sheldrick Wildlife Trust elephant refuge before heading north to the clinic site. Once in Chogoria, volunteers stay on hospital grounds and base out of the hospital guesthouse. Enjoy morning walks to the clinic greeted by friendly villagers and smiling faces of eager patients. Following the clinic, volunteers embark on a three-day safari in the renowned Masai Mara National Park. The project duration is 14 days, which includes: travel time to Kenya, orientation, sightseeing in Nairobi, five days working in the dental clinic and a three-day safari in Masai Mara National Park. Volunteers may opt out of the sightseeing portion of the project and head home after the clinic.
Date Posted: 2024-02-20
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Akumal, Mexico
In partnership with the local community, GDR teams set up a clinic in the pueblo of Akumal. Akumal is located 105 kilometers south of Cancun and is home to indigenous Maya families who have moved to the area to find work. Volunteers stay in beachfront accommodations and walk to the pueblo each morning to work in the clinic. After five days in the clinic, participants have a free day to enjoy the beach, go snorkeling, or visit the famous ruins of nearby Tulum or Coba. Project Cost: $2,175 (based on double occupancy) Clinic-Only Itinerary: $2,025 (based on double occupancy) Call our office for single-occupancy and triple-occupancy rates. Volunteers may opt out of the sightseeing portion of the project and head home after the clinic.
Date Posted: 2024-02-20
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Kathmandu, Nepal
On this 21-day adventure in service, volunteers provide dental care to children from schools and orphanages in the Kathmandu Valley who would otherwise not have access to dental care. Volunteers work alongside local teenagers in the clinic and stay in a basic guesthouse in Kathmandu within walking distance of the clinic. When not working, volunteers enjoy visiting world famous UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including Patan, Boudhanath, Pashupatinath and Bhaktapur. There is also time in the evenings to explore the many local shops and restaurants of the area. After the clinic, volunteers depart for a five-day trek along the famous Everest trail. Project Cost: $2,950 (based on double occupancy) Clinic-Only: $1,550 (based on double occupancy) Call our office for single-occupancy rates. The total project duration is 21 days, which includes: travel time to Nepal, orientation, sightseeing in Kathmandu, six days working in the dental clinic, and five days trekking along the Everest trail in the Solo Kumbu, reaching an elevation of 13,500 feet in Khumjung. Volunteers may opt out of the sightseeing portion of the project and head home after the clinic.
Date Posted: 2024-02-20