If you've ever had a toothache, you will know how painful and debilitating that can be. Imagine having to wait up to a week and spend a day’s wages to travel miles to see the nearest dentist. Then, due to the shortage of dentists, only the first 20 patients in the queue will be seen. The rest will be sent away. That is the reality for many of the people living in the Inle region of rural Burma.

Burmadent was set up to give greater access to dental care for the people of this region. The charity relies on a network of qualified dental care professionals who volunteer their time. They perform everything from emergency to routine and preventative dental procedures using the most basic dental equipment. Burmadent needs your help to provide simple basic necessities such as dental gloves, sterilising equipment and anaesthetic drugs.

£10.00 Buys materials for fillings for 10 children

£50.00 Buys English lessons for a new nurse

£100.00 Buys maintenance for the autoclave for a year

So please dig deep and donate now.

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