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A unique opportunity to make a meaningulimpact on the lives o others...and your own

We were very grateul to Geita Gold Mine(Anglo-Gold Ashanti) or hosting a team.This allowed us to reach populations opeople in pain that would have continuedto suer otherwise. An amazing numbero people came or treatment and though

not all o the patients were able to be seenduring the training, there is now a ClinicalOcer in the area who can take care othose people now, and in the uture.

The other team stayed in Mwanza andtravelled to Magu District each day. InMagu, they met a 69 year old man namedFrancis Makandilo who had been livingwith pain or 7 months. He had gone toa dispensary close to his home, but hadbeen told that his only option was to goto the District Hospital which he had notdone because it is a long, unaordable,

dicult trip. Instead, he heard about B2A’sDental Programme and travelled 10kmson a bicycle to get help. Thanks to the

training, there will now be a trained ClinicalOcer in the area so that people likeFrancis do not have to suer or so long.

Thank you to the DVPers or all your hardwork and ongoing support: Kiaran Weil,Sarah Kime, Denise Tulip, Liz Stringer,Rizwana Haq, Robert Dyas, BarryDevonald, Karen Phillipson, Sue Mills, LizPuzzar, Ruth Bowyer, Paul Brind, JudyWheble, Mark O’Rorke, Brian Westbury,Diego Jazanovich, Dipesh Thakrar,Samantha Foster, Elisha Smithson, PruHilton, Emily Blaney and Kiri Maa-Henderson.

Would you like to be a part o a utureDVP? Email [email protected] or

visit our website or more inormationon how to get involved.

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The February Dental Volunteer Programme (DVP) was a roaringsuccess! In total, nearly 1,200 patients were treated and all 12Clinical Ocers passed the training and are now working in ruraldispensaries in Geita and Magu Districts.

Summer 2011



Wilsons Backin the UK!May was a month omixed emotions as wesaid goodbye to theWilson amily in Mwanza.Ian and Andie have worked tirelesslyto establish B2A in Tanzania overthe past nine years, committedwholeheartedly to making adierence in the lives o so manypeople here.

To have a vision, and then create an organisation which has grown to this size is both a brave anda courageous achievement. In the early days their dream was to move to Tanzania and serve thecommunity. Through living in the country, really engaging with people and trying to understand whatneeded to be done, they wanted to build something that would go beyond what they could do alone.That dream has become a reality and indeed it has gone beyond what they originally hoped waspossible.

As the Wilsons move back to the UK, we know that they will keep pursuing the dream that we sharetogether. It’s not in their nature to settle! We will o course miss them in Mwanza but make no mistakethere is more to come as we all work together to continue the work at Bukumbi, develop HDC andbring pain relie to as many people as possible.

Thank you Ian and Andie or blazing the trail – here’s to the next part o the journey! …and welcomeback to the UK!

Congratulations and we’ll miss you!Congratulations to Fay and David on the birth o their daughter Elsie

Maria. Fay will be returning to Mwanza at the end o June and will be

leaving the B2A team and heading back to work at the International

School here in Mwanza. We want to say a big thank you to Fay or

all her hard work and commitment to the community at Bukumbi

and especially or the work she has done developing the Education

Programmes. Thank you – you’ll be missed!

arrivalThis month sees an exciting new chapterbegin in Mwanza as Paul and Beth Brindarrive to begin work with us.The Brinds are both qualied dentists and will beworking at Hope Dental Centre, helping to developthe clinical team as well as continuing to help usraise standards o delivery, both at the clinic and themine sites in the area. They will also be involved insupporting DVP, with Paul working as Clinical Advisor.

The Brinds come to Mwanza with Isaac (2) and Hannah(born in mid-May) so will have their hands ull settling into lie in Tanzania.

We look orward to having them as part o the teamand the contribution they will bring to growing the workin East Arica.

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PartnershipUpdateThanks to our great riend and UK AdvisoryBoard member Chris Barrow, we had a hugegrowth in our Unity Partner membership inApril!

Following Chris’ blog post o 7th April, we arepleased to announce that 10 new Partnershave joined us to train Clinical Ocers laterthis year. New Partners are: The Smile Spa,The Dental Studio, True Dentistry, CrossbankDental Care, Dulwich Village, Glen Maye

Dental Practice, Green Park Dental Practice,Health Dental, Abi Dental and Great KingsDental.

The Unity Partnership (UP) is a community o dental practices andbusinesses who nancially support the dental training o a ClinicalOcer. The Partnership has many benets or the practice or business,not least o which is showing their patients and team that they canmake a real, lasting dierence to a community in the developing worldthrough their support.

About being a Unity Partner, Robert Dyas o RD Online DentalEducation had this to say, “We joined as ounding members in theUnity Partnership back in November 2010 to make a dierence - to

give something back. I attended a DVP in February 2011 and was luckyenough to see the work that is done and where the money goes. Itwas some o the hardest work I have ever done, but also the mostrewarding. Would I do it again? absolutely! Become a Unity Partner.Make a dierence!”

We are looking or Partners to join us to help train ClinicalOfcers in Oral Urgent Treatment this November.

To fnd out more, please phone Unity Partner Co-ordinatorShaenna on 07733 102 087 or email her on [email protected]

January DVP UpdateWith all o the unexpected rain in January, we had six Clinical Ocerswho had learned all the necessary skills or Oral Urgent Treatment, butwho had not had enough supervised practice to be prepared to workon their own.

We set up another training session and spent two days with theseClinical Ocers in Kwimba District to make sure all were 100% ready!The District Dental Ocer rom Kwimba and long time B2A riend, JohnNyorobi, the District Dental Ocer o Misungwi came to supervise the

training and provide any needed teaching. Hope Dental Centre kindlyleant head nurse Sophia to help out.

We are proud to say that all six Clinical Ocers passed the trainingand are now working independently in their rural areas.

“It was some

o the hardest

work I have

ever done, but

also the most

rewarding.

Would I doit again?

Absolutely!

Become a Unity

Partner. Make a

dierence!”



BDA – back toManchesterWe had a great session again at

the British Dental Association (BDA)

conerence in Manchester talking

about DVP, and how short term dental

volunteering can make a long term

dierence.

Close to 200 people turned up or our

seminar on the 20th May, which was

delivered by Ian Wilson and Mark Topley.We were delighted to see so many

young dentists, all keen to start their

careers by giving something back.

Ian and Mark started out by talking

about what the session was all about –

the shocking statistic that over 70% o

the world’s population have no access

to a dentist, which means that millions

live in pain with no hope o treatment.

It’s a stat which ultimately motivated

us to start the training programme

in emergency dentistry that we run

in East Arica, ably and wonderully

resourced by our antastic team o

dental volunteers, many o whom give

up 2 weeks every year to travel and train

local health workers.

They also discussed the history o

Bridge2Aid, beore going over typical

oral health issues are that people ace in

the developing world and how traditional

volunteering ails to make a lasting

dierence.The guys then talked about DVP

(Dental Volunteer Programme), the

evidence base or its success and

some o the nuts and bolts o how it

works. We’re proud that the programme

has increased access to emergency

treatment to almost 1.7 million people

in the past 6 years. They shared our

vision or the uture, why we believe that

DVP can make a signicant contribution

to eradicating dental pain, and how

dental proessionals can get involved inmaking a tangible, lasting dierence. It

was a great session (despite the rogue

powerpoint ailure!). Thanks to Chris

Barrow or chairing, and to everyone

who came along.

Income generationIncome generation at Bukumbi is going rom strength tostrength. With regular help rom Andie Wilson, local tailor

Mussa, and riend Leonie van Klinken, the quality o the itemsbeing produced by the sewing, weaving and bead groups is amazing.This was proven to us recently by the success o a local crat sale. Peoplewere astonished when they ound out that items such as the beadedbracelets had been made by a lady at Bukumbi who has no ngers! We areworking on sourcing local outlets or the crats and have already had ordersrom two large hotels in town – great news!

Education SponsorshipWilliam, Lameki, Abel and Ashak or the ‘Kahunda Boys’ as they have becomeaectionately known, were back at Bukumbi or the Easter holidays. It wasgreat timing as they were able to lend their artistic skills and give a helpinghand to the team renovating their old classrooms at Kigongo Primary School.

The condence and maturity o the our boys is admirable and grows withevery visit. The three Form 3 (year 9) boys exam results were testament to theact that the boys really are making the most o their opportunity. In their Form2 (year 8) national examinations, William achieved a very respectable 30thplace in his year o 89 students and Lameki an outstanding 9th! Abel despitesome tough personal circumstances aced throughout his Form 2, achieved aremarkable 9th place out o 147 students - an amazing achievement!

Ashak, younger than the other three boys and who has recently made thetransition rom Kigongo primary to Kahunda secondary, has adapted very welland is enjoying his studies and hopes to ollow the others in their success.

These boys would not be in secondary education i it were not orsponsorship. A huge thank you to all their sponsors.



Henry Scheinand Friends –renovation atKigongo School.

Chipping Manor –Renovation o theClinic and Admin

block at BukumbiCare Centre12 volunteers rom Chipping Manor DentalPractice – our close riends and longtime supporters, spent a week coveredin emulsion and gloss to complete therenovation o Clinical Ofcer Dr. Julius’ clinicand the admin block. We are proud to saythat this was the fnal renovation project atthe centre!

Funds raised by Chipping Manor allowed or the removal andreplacement o the asbestos roo, installation o new ceiling boards,gas store, ramp and steps, secure medicine and le cupboards andreplacement urnishings or the oces. We were also delightedto present DVP – trained Dr. Julius with a collapsible dental chairdonated by Dr. Kathy Wilson.

Thank you to Shaenna and Phil Loughnanne, Alison Chomette, Matt

Waddington, Tim Rodger, Ali Wilks, Amy-Jade Gazzard, Natalie

Adams, Melanie Hill, Kate Langtree, Tina Barton and Erica Woody or

taking time to come to Bukumbi and a huge thanks to the rest o the

team at Chipping Manor or their hard work in supporting the work

team to raise unds.

The clinic serves not only the

Bukumbi community but also

the surrounding villagers. The

renovation has provided the

wider community with a bright,

clean environment in which to

have their ailments attended to.

In April a team o 12

volunteers connected to ourlong- standing CorporateFriend, Henry Schein,completed work on the reurbishment o 8 classrooms at KigongoPrimary School.

Thank you to Patrick Allen, Kate Ballam, Ken Chow, Kirsty Chapman, Tom Cross, Nadene Curley, Lucy Moscrop, StuartMullan, Sarah Slee, Vicky Goodall, Ian Stuart and Nicky Bell or all o their undraising and or giving up their time tocome and work at Kigongo.

Around 100 children connected to Bukumbi Care Centre goto school at Kigongo. The renovation work complementedour on-going support at the school, with a principal aim oimproving the learning environment or the children. Manyo the classrooms had allen into a serious state o disrepair

with foors and walls having been reduced to a crumbly,dusty, unsae condition – denitely not a conducivelearning environment.

With unds raised by Henry Schein and riends, foorsin three o the classrooms and outside areas were re-laid, window bars, mesh and rames were replaced andpreviously crumbling walls were patched up. The teamspent two weeks cleaning and painting eight classrooms

putting their artistic talents to good use painting murals insix o the classrooms.



UK VolunteersAs well as the many volunteers who come to Tanzania each year to workwith Bridge2Aid, we are served by a great team o people who give theirtime regularly in the UK.

A quick look at our ‘Meet the Team’ section o the new website will giveyou an idea o who these wonderul people are. They help us stay ecient,eective and help keep administrative costs down. They also bring a greatdeal o skill and enthusiasm!

Annie Bradley, our Event Co-ordinator is a regular at trade shows andexhibitions, giving her time reely to talk to supporters and volunteers. Sheis oten accompanied by Shaenna Loughnane who also works part time as

out volunteer Unity Partnership Co-ordinator.Jackie Stone volunteers one day each week in the UK oce to helpBrian keep materials fowing out o the door. So many enquiries aboutundraising and how to get involved come in each week that Brian wouldstruggle to keep on top o things without a volunteer - Jackie helpsenormously in keeping us responding eectively to enquiries.

Graham Stokes volunteers his time to speak on our behal, as well astalking about his experiences as a DVP Site Clinical Lead during the manytalks he does each year to young dentists.

Karen Paterson helps us distribute and keep track o the small army ocollection boxes dotted around the country on reception counters romLands End to John O’Groats!

We simply would be able to have the impact that we do without the hardwork that they put in, and the enthusiasm with which they approach thetask. Thank you all!

A new patron or B2AIan and Mark were ortunate to meet Lord and Lady McColl in October on a tripto London. Lord McColl is the chairman o Mercy Ships and a peer in the Houseo Lords. He was very interested in DVP and was keen to see it in action so theyjoined us in February to view the programme. Both Lord and Lady McColl aredistinguished physicians and travellers. It was a privilege to host them and learnrom their vast experience as they viewed our work. They were impressed withwhat they saw and Lord McColl has agreed to be B2A’s Patron!

Also visiting was Alan Frampton, our Chairman o Trustees and Caroline Havers,the newest member o our Board o Trustees, and a lawyer who has been veryhelpul in advising us on legal matters over the past ew months. Caroline hasbeen a good riend o B2A or some time now.

B2A BashAre you planning to attend the BDTAShowcase in October? Why not partythe night away with us on Friday21st October 2011 at our annual B2ABash. This year, we will have a liveband, DJ, buet AND gambling in our

Vegas style Casino. Thanks to ourCorporate Friends or organizing theevent. We’ll see you there! For ticketsand inormation contact Brian - [email protected] or 01243 780102

Gol Day The Bridge2Aid 2011 GolTournament is on – and there arejust a ew spaces let or what will bea antastic day out! This year’s eventwill be held at Hankley CommonGol Course, in Farnham , Surrey onAugust 30th, 2011.

Voted the 50th best gol courseto play in the UK by Gol WorldMagazine and host o the OpenChampionship prequaliyingcompetition, Hankley Commonprovides the perect setting or thetournament this summer.

Start the day with a light breakast,ollowed by 18 holes and toppedo with a delicious three courselunch, prize giving and a specialauction with a round o gol at theprestigious Loch Lomond up or

grabs – this year’s tournament is setto be the best yet!

A team o our can be booked nowor just £488. For more inormationor to book your team contact StuartThompson on 01483 304944.



Amazing PhotographyPractice Plan continues to support us in amultitude o ways. We are so grateul to themor sponsoring their Creative Director, andproessional photographer, Les Jones, to cometo Tanzania to photograph our work.

The photographs Les has taken are amazingand we look orward to using them in upcomingpublicity material and on the website to promoteour work more eectively. The insight he hasgiven on upcoming plans or publicity andpromotion are also very much appreciated. Weall know that a photo is worth a thousand wordsand we are excited to use Les’ photos to tell ourstory and that o the people here.

Thank you so much to Les Jones or taking timeout to help us. And thank you to Practice Plan orsponsoring him to come.

Corporate riends We were really pleased to catch up with our Corporate Friends during theBDA Conerence in Manchester, and present each o them with a token othanks.

Corporate Friends are companies who have been signicant donors orcontributors to Bridge2Aid and sign an annual charter commitment to us.All our Corporate Friends are dedicated to raising unds, providing accessto manpower, expertise or other resources, direct nancial sponsorship andraising awareness o our work and aims.

We appreciate the help that our Corporate Friends provide. Thank you toA-Dec, Dentistry, Dentsply, Henry Schein, Practice Plan and Schulke.

A-Dec goes Coast2CoastEarlier in the summer, a team o 13 rom A-dec cycledrom Whitehaven on the west coast to Tynemouthon the east coast, across the very hilly Lake District,the Pennines and the Northumberland moors - all to

support B2A and our other UK charities. All riderssuccessully completed the 151 mile course. Thank youso much or all your hard work!

London MarathonCongratulations to Chris Barrow, Stephen Price, IanRedfearn and Sally Rayment for completing theLondon Marathon to raise money for us!

For Sally and Stephen, the London Marathon was a goal fnallyachieved. Completing this marathon meant that Chris hasnow completed 15! And or Ian Redearn, fnishing the London

Marathon means that he must orever give up his dedicated non-athletestatus. Thank you so much or all your hard work, training and undraising.

If you have always wanted to run the London Marathon, why not consider running forBridge2Aid in 2012. We will be offering our places once the ballot results are announcedlater in the year. To register your interest, contact Kerry.



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Keep up with us onlineWe regularly update our Facebook page, blog and website. To seewhat we’re up to, “Like” us on FB and see our updates in your dailyeed and check the website regularly. You can also sign up or ouremail list and get updates sent right to your inbox

It’s a Long Way Down

This autumn we have two options or going aLong Way Down to help provide dental training inEast Arica!

AbseilThere are three abseil events in various areas or you toparticipate in! Imagine hanging 50 metres above the groundwhile controlling your own descent at some o the mostimpressive sites around the UK.

New or this year -Zip Slide!! There are ve brilliant chancesacross the country to launchyoursel 50m up and zip slide over200 meters down while raisingmoney or us!

Participation or either requires£25 registration and £100 minimumsponsorship. Fees include thecost o qualied and proessionalinstructors and all equipment.

See the website or details o the events, which takeplace in late September and October.

Fantastic undraising everywhereThank you to all o our supporters who have organised or completed independentevents; balls, dinners, running, cycling, and swimming events and so many others.

I you have a great idea to raise money to support our work, we’d love to hear about it!

Also visit our Calendar o Events on our website or pre organised ways to getinvolved.

For more inormation about any undraising event,

please contact Kerry on [email protected] or 07881 912060.

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