Mariela Ruiz

San Antonio, TX

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I am passionate about improving the world around me in order to make it a better place. I am currently a senior and the secretary of the VAW (Volunteers Around the World) at UTSA. I have always wanted to travel outside of the country. By traveling to the third world country I not only fulfill my dream, but provide dental care to a community in need. With the help of your contribution you are helping those in need and together, we are building a better world for generations to thrive. I am a compassionate individual aspiring to become a dentist. I hope through this dental outreach to Guatemala I will be one step closer to being a competitive applicant for dental school and become more culturally diverse.

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May 24	Volunteer Activity: University of San Antonio Dental Outreach trip to Guatemala, May 2019

University of San Antonio Dental Outreach trip to Guatemala, May 2019

End Date: Jun 07, 2019 12:00 AM

Volunteer Activity Message

Join University of San Antonio on their Dental Outreach trip to Guatemala this May! Volunteers will have the opportunity to learn about various dental procedures, such as cleanings, restorations, fillings, and extractions, learn about the current healthcare system in Guatemala and teach a public health class and much more! If you’re interested in joining, contact us for more information!

VAW at the University of San Antonio will be opening up mobile dental clinics for local communities during their time in Guatemala.

One of the most exciting and important parts of volunteering with VAW is bringing full dental clinics and primary care medical clinics to the less fortunate. In 2018, VAW treated over 35,000 patients and we aspire to treat over 45,000 in 2019. One of the things that make our dental mobile clinics unique is that we are able to perform multiple procedures including fillings, restorations, cleanings and extractions at the mobile clinic. Fundraising for supplies and medications is a huge part of creating a successful mobile clinic to help the local communities with effective care.

**Note: airfare goal will be updated once flights are purchased, tentatively the week of April 1-5, 2019.

Volunteer Goals

Program Goal: $1,795.00 / Airfare Goal: $522.63 / Medication & Supply Fund Goal: $100.00

Anonymous donated $498

May 07, 2019 04:47 PM

Sandra Mendoza donated $20

Saying "Having a servant heart will help you do wonders in this world!! Love you Mariela "

Mar 22, 2019 05:31 PM

Anonymous donated $1,419

Mar 22, 2019 03:21 AM

Anonymous donated $1

Mar 22, 2019 12:28 AM

Elisandra Guajardo donated $50

Mar 21, 2019 07:27 PM

Karen D Howell donated $15

Mar 21, 2019 05:20 PM

Anonymous donated $15

Saying "For a great cause"

Mar 18, 2019 07:08 PM

Linda K Nelms donated $50

Mar 18, 2019 01:48 PM

Janell Fernandez donated $50

Mar 18, 2019 01:07 PM

Michelle A Moran donated $50

Mar 16, 2019 02:35 AM

Anonymous donated $120

Mar 12, 2019 05:16 PM

Mary Kathryn Schmelter donated $20

Mar 11, 2019 02:35 AM

Abakar Baraka donated $10

Mar 09, 2019 07:36 AM

Andres I Mendoza donated $100

Saying "Good luck cousin! May God bless you and everyone else embarking on this amazing journey!
I've done some outreach work myself and everytime I think I'm going there to just give and what happens is I come back with so much more than I imagined! These trips change your life! "

Mar 07, 2019 05:17 AM

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