Global Dental Relief: Public Health Dentistry with Kids in India

This was my fifth trip with GDR, all in different locations.
All the trips have been very well organised and their program is really well thought out, focusing on lifelong dental health with lots of prevention as well as dealing with treatment need.
Dental equipment and support is vastly superior to other organisations I’ve volunteered with.
I have met lots of wonderful people, both volunteers from all around the world and local helpers who give an insight into the way of life which you don’t get as a tourist.
GDR are also very helpful with sightseeing and trekking extensions to their trips.

This trip had a huge impact on me spiritually and socially. I truly connected with the culture of Ladakh and had culture shock when I got back to the US! It was such an amazing experience to see how the kids we served benefitted from us being there. I am so proud to have been a part of this and work with such a great organization. I pray to do so again in the future :)

Leh reminds me of New Mexico one hundred years ago. Irrigation is a must for agriculture, everything is at altitude, homes are adobe, people are gracious, and days are hot with cool evenings. This program has been in effect long enough that we are seeing returning kids with perfect teeth. Most gratifying. I like this location the best with my off time spent in the market, drinking tea with the shopkeepers, and watching life go by. There is an option to see the Taj Mahal later.