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Rachel 's page - Big Smile Uganda

Rachel Duddin is raising money for Dentaid
“Rachel Duddin's fundraising”

on 18 February 2011

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Dentaid is one of the leading oral health charities in the world. Whilst still providing refurbished dental equipment, in recent years the charity has played vital roles in oral health promotion such as establishing innovative school prevention programmes and initiating various training schemes.

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<p>Thanks for taking the time to visit our JustGiving page.</p> <p>Many of you will know but for those who dont:</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">I visited St. Anthony's Hospital in Tororo, Uganda in June 2010.&nbsp;</span>Since then we have been working together to establish a dental surgery within the hospital to improve oral and systemic health for those people in the surrounding rural areas.&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Equipment and resources available are underprivileged, therefore I am appealing to you for help to facilitate us a make this aspiration a reality, so please dig deep and help our cause.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">We are hoping to raise enough funds to replace the dental chair and to provide equipment for basic dental procedures.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">We are also running donate a toothbrush appeal and hope to visit schools and orphanages in the area to promote good oral hygiene.&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal">There have been many kind donations of unloved dental and medical equipment that are really beneficial and are hoping for many more.&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal">You may also know of someone that may be willing to join our team and travel with us to St. Anthony's and offer hands on help. You do not need dental or medical background as there are many other areas you could help. eg general hand and maintainance.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Please feel free to contact me if you require any further information or can help our cause.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="mailto:bigsmileuganda@hotmail.com">bigsmileuganda@hotmail.com</a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">or</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">bigsmile Uganda on Facebook</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <p>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now.&nbsp;</p> </p> <!--EndFragment-->

Donation summary

Total
£1,366.41
+ £121.41 Gift Aid
Online
£1,366.41
Offline
£0.00

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