In February 2026, a group of intrepid dentist cyclists will be raising money for training dental professionals in Tanzania who will treat 2000 people during the programme.

This 'Train the Trainer' programme costs £40,000 to run. All volunteers' self-fund their trip so every penny goes towards this module. Mike's share of the target is £2000.

The incredible journey from the base of Kilimanjaro to Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania to raise much-needed funds for Bridge2aid. Cycling a distance equivalent of Tavistock to London, in 30-degree heat on dirt tracks surrounded by Lions and Zebra.

Mike has never fundraised before but has a history of providing dentistry both in the high veld in South Africa as a student and with the Royal Marine Commandos in Congo and Sierra Leone. He also jokes that he could afford to lose a few pounds of weight— so in his words, it all helps. But behind the humour lies a serious purpose: helping to tackle a shortage of oral health professionals that leaves millions of children and adults in pain and at risk of even death from preventable dental disease.

The World Health Organization reports that “Only about 7% of primary care facilities in Tanzania provide oral health services.” For people living with toothache or infection, access often depends on sheer luck with many walking five days to access a tooth extraction

How you can help.

£25 would help greatly towards this cause.

Every contribution — large or small — helps transform oral health from a neglected issue into a basic part of primary care.

Thank you for supporting Mike’s ride, and for helping ensure that access to oral health care is widely available.

With sincere thanks,