Waiting outside the clinic to see the dentist from the USA. The World Health Organization estimates that there are only 2.2 dentists per 100,000 population in Kenya. The Olmekenyu area has no local dentists. 

First an exam then anesthesia. We brought 700 carpules of anesthesia and saw that we would run out by the 4th day of our 7 days of clinics at the rate we were using it. Therefore, we sent a courier to Nairobi, 8 hours away, to buy more dental anesthetic.

Waiting in line on the bench after being given anesthesia. Ideally the wait was at least 15 minutes so that the deadening effect of the anesthesia could take effect.

And outside the door, the line is still very long.

Tony and Charles putting the finishing touches on the x-ray tripod. In a place with no Wal-Marts, its good to have several good handymen around to build what you need.

A periodontal abscess that had turned fibrous which we anesthetized and removed surgically. Concepts of oral hygiene are ill-defined among the Kipsigi tribe compared to the Masai.

Historically, one out of
ten have indicated a decision to receive Christ as a direct result of seeing the "JESUS" film.

The 10/40 Window is an area stretching from 10° to 40° north of the equator from West Africa to East Asia. Did you know that 90 percent of all unreached people groups live in this region of the world? The 10/40 Window is identified as having less than 2 percent of their populations as evangelical Christians. 

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