Raised: 62%
Target: £2,000.00
Raised so far: £1,245.50
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My story

 

Dear reader,

 

Many thanks for visiting my fundraising page!

  

Dental Project Peru was founded in 2002 by dentist Jacqui Kotula. Jacqui’s motivation behind the project remains her love for the Peruvian people and her desire and determination to provide dental care on a continual basis to those desperately in need who simply have no affordable means of receiving it.

 

My recent dental trip to Peru was in September 2009.  A team of ten, including six dentists and a dental therapist, headed out to the Apurimac region where we provided dental care to over five hundred children and adults.  It was a very successful trip! 

 

Having visited the Apurimac previously I was fully aware of what to expect and how great they were in need.  The trip report that Jacqui wrote on our August trip in 2005 touched on many of our shared experiences and I hope you enjoy reading it (www.dentalprojectperu.org – trip reports – Aug 2005) and looking at a few of our pictures (http://dentalprojectperu.dotphoto.com/CPViewAlbum.asp?AID=2616557).  It is difficult to describe in words the places we visit, the patients we treat and the experiences we all gain on an individual basis.  And so we hope these photos help take you there.  Please select "Watch Show" for the album you wish to view to best enjoy the images

All donations go directly to the dental project enabling the provision of dental care to the people.

 

As an example of what your contribution will help fund:

Gloves: £22 per box – this will allow me to perform dental treatment for one whole day

Local anaesthetic: £20 per box. This will let me treat some 50 patients

Suture pack: pack of sutures cost £7 (this will treat 12 people) – if we are removing e.g. several teeth on one adult we need to suture them to help prevent infection

Specialised Fluoride Varnish – dental decay prevention programme: £18 per tube. We require 35 tubes per trip

Dental instruments: prices range from £5 - 400 for probes/mirrors (to aid assessment), forceps and elevators (for tooth extractions) and hand-pieces, allowing us to restore teeth (fillings)

      

    Muchas gracias!!!......and remember, the smallest donation makes a difference.

     

    Dave Wilson

    Donation from staff and patients @ Olivers Dental Studio Donation by David Wilson 31/10/09  

    		£135.00

    Donation from staff and patients @ Olivers Dental Studio Donation by David Wilson 19/10/09  

    		£200.00

    Donation from staff and patients @ Olivers Dental Studio Donation by David Wilson 18/10/09  

    		£200.00

    Donation from the Wilson family, relations and friends Donation by David Wilson 15/10/09  

    		£10.50

    Donation from the Wilson family, relations and friends Donation by David Wilson 13/10/09  

    		£200.00

    Donation from the Wilson family, relations and friends Donation by David Wilson 12/10/09  

    		£200.00

    Well done mate - its a tremendous cause and good effort on your return trip Donation by Jue & Clare 01/10/09  

    		£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

    Fully admire what you are doing Dave. Best wishes. Donation by David Blake 18/09/09  

    		£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

    We are very proud of all your efforts with this project David - well done! Love Freda and George xx Donation by The Toddies 14/09/09  

    		£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

    What a great thing to do, I am happy to be able to support you. Donation by Kiki Storstein 07/09/09  

    		£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

    BEST WISHES FOR YOUR EXCELLENT EFFORTS Donation by GEORGE SPOORS 05/09/09  

    		£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

    Can't imagine not being able to go to the dentist! Good luck David. Donation by Janet Helme 03/09/09  

    		£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

    Such a beautiful country will be made all the more beautiful with healthy, happy smiles! Good luck & well done! x Donation by Fiona Swinburne 03/09/09  

    		£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

    Given in memory of my late father's birthday 17th August. To help others have teeth like our family. Donation by Zena Houghton 28/08/09  

    		£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

    So proud of you David...those kids could not be in more capable hands. Love you, LaTodd xxxxxxxx Donation by Caroline Navin 27/08/09  

    		£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

    Well done bruv - good luck for a successful trip. Wishing for lots of lovely smiles in Peru!! Xxx Donation by Lisa Nyquist 25/08/09  

    		£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

    enjoy.... Donation by Magnus Nyquist 25/08/09  

    		£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

    Zee first donation from myself Donation by David Wilson 25/08/09  

    		£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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