Dental Team Southwest Haiti February 2012

A Dental Mission from First Congregational Church, Ossipee, NH, and the Congregational Church, Union has returned from nine-day’s service in the southern part of Haiti. Team members were Wolfeboro Dentist Dr. George Gaillardetz; Bill Martin, Wakefield; Rusty Reinhold, Ossipee; Oscar Huarac, International Teams Missionary, Peru; Joe Bradley, Ossipee, Vice-President Partners with Haiti.

The all-volunteer team brought to Haiti $1700 in funds and dental supplies donated by members of the Lakes Region Dental Society. An additional $1,400 was donated by the team members and partnering churches, along with clothing and over-the-counter medical supplies. The team saw almost 150 patients in two clinics, two schools and an orphanage, in Port au Prince, LaPlaine and Petit Goave. Read whole story

Dental hygiene was an important part of the mission. Instruction was provided in four elementary school grades. Several hundred tooth brushes, tooth paste and dental floss were distributed. Every patient received these items as well. 

Especially gratifying to the team was the privilege of working alongside three Haitian dentists and two assistants, and the making of many other new friends. This was the 14^th short-term mission to Haiti over the past 15 years from First Congregational Church, Ossipee.

Greenwoods Community Church Work Team, November 2011

A work team from Greenwoods Community Church, Ashley Falls, MA, was in Haiti from November 3-12, 2011. The team visited Marbial in the Southwest where they painted the newly constructed Boys' Home. The Church sponsors about 50 children in the school at Marbial. The remainder of their trip was to work at the Bethesda School, Port au Prince, where the assisted in putting a new roof on the school. Read more about Greenwoods mission here.

Greenwoods team assembles roof at Bethesda School 

Getting Involved on a Work Team or Vision Trip

Probably the best way to really learn about Haiti is to go there, see the people and visit their churches, schools and homes.

We have a number of work teams going during the year. Many are organized by local churches and are listed as "closed." However, if the date and location appeal to you, please get in touch with our Work Teams Coordinator. He can connect you with leaders. You would likely need to be involved in orientation sessions, so being near an originating point is a plus.

If your church would like to form a work team, please also contact us to discuss options. Also vision trips can be arranged to see some of our ministries firsthand. If your church has an interest please let us know. We will continue to post any new options here.