San Andrés Itzapa - On the road with Deacon Phyllis Manoogian, Part 2: On site dental care thanks to "Buena Vista Ministerios" and "Niños Creadores de Historia "

Action and more action the visiting dental care team from Buena Vista Ministerios, Alabama, U.S.A.

Our tutoring center in San Andrés Itzapa ended 2017 on a busy note even if academic year 2018 wouldn’t begin until mid-January. An incredible dental team arrived from Alabama working with Buena Vista Ministerios. They used our school building to offer dental care to the people of the community. All people who wanted dental care were made welcome and treated.

Ready, set, "glow"

The staff of Niños Creadores de Historia (Children Creating History) did an awesome of organizing and preparing the site so the dentist and the team could walk in and get right to work.

We found our electrical power wasn’t strong enough to run the drill so the dentist couldn’t fill teeth until a generator arrived. It was delayed by problems with the truck. WE persisted.

"Healthier and Brighter" smiles in process

Members of 57 families were treated, about 30 had teeth extracted, a dozens have new fillings, and countless numbers got their teeth cleaned. Everyone left with a brand new toothbrush with instructions on how to use it most effectively.

"Countless numbers got their teeth cleaned"

Dental care doesn’t necessarily produce an immediate smile, but the eventual smiles will be brighter and healthier thanks to loving attention of the Buena Vista Ministerios Dental Team!

 
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"Deacon Phyllis" Manoogian is the Missioner to Guatemala from The Episcopal Church diocese of California (San Francisco & area). Telephone 502 (country code) 49557313