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July 2011 Dear Friends, Below are  slideshows of photos taken during our recent trip May 16 to 23rd, 2011, to Haiti to work in our "new" HSFH clinic located about 20 minutes drive west of Petit-Goave (P.G.).  I was joined by my friend Jane Winhall. This was Jane's third trip to Haiti and as always where Jane was - children followed! We started our trip with a late arrival into Port au Prince with plane difficulties in Montreal. Dr Cherley was there with a reliable car and driver to get us to Petit-Goave.  It was my first arrival in the dark - so we could not see the city well and the current status. In P.G. we stayed with a lovely family - 15 in all! Early the next morning we loaded up all the supplies we had brought with us ready to see our location. Located on the main "highway" it is ideally located with lots of exposure to many communities and on a public "bus" route. As is usual people were already lined up seeking care from the doctor.  Cherley had arranged shelving for our little store and  for our clinic supplies. The clinic room measures 19 by 21 square feet.  The back room where the lab will be functioning is 21 square feet. We spent the day organizing the supplies according to expiry dates of supplies. We are truly so blessed to be the beneficiary of thousands of dollars worth of clinical supplies. We must especially express our gratitude to the dental representatives of the following companies who donated so generously - Clinical Research, Densply, Discus,  Germaphene, Henry Schein, Northern Surgical, Kerr, Premier Dental, Colgate, 3M, and  Maxill. It is the generosity of these dental companies which allows us to offer excellent care for a greatly reduced price for the people of the area. Under the direction of Dr. Cherley we are completely  confident that the patients are receiving the best care. Healthy Smiles For Haiti is also proud to help support three people employed through HSFH. Dr Cherley, the assistant Charlene, and the community animator who spreads the word about our clinic.   A dental school in Florida found us through our web site and contacted us to permit one their students to do his work term in our clinic. Jane was a great teacher for Clifford. Clifford Dumond originated in Port au Prince but has done his post secondary in Florida. We met Clifford the first day, ready to work! After his three weeks he returns to graduate as an expanded duty assistant. We wish you the very best Clifford. It was good to see that slowing Haiti is rebuilding after the destruction from the earthquake in January 2010. It will always be a country with challenges but life continues.  Port au Prince still has massive areas overly crowded with tents, with shacks built nearby to sell to the masses who  live nearby.  Sanitation in these areas is of great concern. One of the goals for us was to screen six and seven year olds for those that needed sealants on their six year molars. We feel this is the best preventive treatment to give the children. We walked to the nearby elementary school and received a warm welcome from the principal and the children. Clifford recorded the names and findings while Jane and I examined in the classroom which was actually a very hot tent. Two by two the children came for Jane & I to clean their teeth place the sealants and apply a fluoride treatment. We were challenged by no suction, and I had no water or air syringe or overhead light. This we deal with, we are just happy to help others. The clinic is still in need to reliable electricity to be able to offer full service on a daily basis. Dr Cherley continues to do a great job treating patients with expertise and caring and teaches young and not so young dental prevention. Our relocated clinic is ideally situated with great exposure geographically and with the word spreading through the  local "animator" people are coming and are leaving with smiles and that's what Healthy Smiles For Haiti is all about. Click here to see a slideshow of our accomplishments during the May 2011 trip. Click here to see some of the latest photos fo Haitian scenery. Keep smiling! Georgina, founder of Healhy Smiles for Haiti

A SPECIAL THANK YOU! Healthy Smiles Is Very Grateful to Dr Ron Barzilay of Hamilton for His Generous Donation of a Dental Patient Chair and Unit. It Is Set up Ready to Help All Those in Need. Thank You to Dr Robert Graham of Toronto for Generously Donating Three Assistant Chairs an Aspiration Unit and Water Distiller.  We Look Forward to Welcoming You and Your Wife to Our Clinic in Vialet! Another Thank You to Dr Ford Moore and Innes for Their Donation of Surgical Instruments

TO FINISH THE SET UP AT OUR NEW CLINIC IN VIALET we urgently need to produce Electrical Power using Solar Equipment...for details press here

Feb 9, 2011 - GOOD NEWS!   The Healthy Smiles For Haiti dental clinic has found a new home in Vialet, near Peti Goave, a little more than a year after the devastating  earthquake that damaged our clinic in L'Acul,  January 12, 2010. Press here to see slides of moving day!

PHOTOS SENT DIRECTLY TO US JANUARY 18, 2010