After the Koins July expedition departed Kenya, there was a group that came in, organized by Lisa Michels, the mother of Sean Michels, and the one responsible for the idea and the funding of the Sean Michels School for Special Needs Children.
Lisa and her family have made several trips to Kenya, but this trip had an entirely different focus. They brought dentists with them, with a plan to set up a dental clinic on the porch of the KCC and take care of as many dental patients as possible in the time allotted.
It was a stunning success. There were many, many Kenyans who had fillings done, teeth repaired and pulled. Most of those had never been to a dentist. Many came to the KCC in desperation, having dealt with tooth pain for months, and sometimes years. With no access to a dentist, the villagers have no option but to deal with the pain and sometimes even resort to pulling out their own teeth. We hope this is the first of many dental trips.
Click here to read about their trip and to watch slideshows of their experience.
Asante, Lisa. Your organization and planning paid off in a big way for our villagers. Many are sleeping better, feeling better and looking better, thanks to your dental group!
IVL
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