Emily Aldredge

Athens, GA

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Hi Friends & Family! It’s Emily Aldredge, and as you know, I have wanted to be a dentist since I was 9 years old. I am majoring in Biology, on the pre-dental track, with a minor in Spanish at the University of Georgia. I have an amazing opportunity through UGA and Volunteers Around the World to be a part of a Dental Outreach Program in Peru this summer. I will be able to help impoverished children learn about oral hygiene and aid local dentists in a wide range of dental procedures. I am trying to raise money for my housing, food and transportation. Please help me achieve my goal by donating! Any amount is beneficial and appreciated, as well as your prayers for this adventure! If you are interested in learning more about my trip, the link below provides more information.
http://www.volunteersaroundtheworld.org/projects/projects/dental-outreach/

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University of Georgia Dental Outreach trip to Guatemala, May 2021



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Hi Friends & Family! It’s Emily Aldredge, and as you know, I have wanted to be a dentist since I was 9 years old. I am majoring in Biology, on the pre-dental track, with a minor in Spanish at the University of Georgia. I have an amazing opportunity through UGA and Volunteers Around the World to be a part of a Dental Outreach Program in Peru this summer. I will be able to help impoverished children learn about oral hygiene and aid local dentists in a wide range of dental procedures. I am trying to raise money for my housing, food and transportation. Please help me achieve my goal by donating! Any amount is beneficial and appreciated, as well as your prayers for this adventure! If you are interested in learning more about my trip, the link below provides more information.
http://www.volunteersaroundtheworld.org/projects/projects/dental-outreach/

Volunteer Activity Description

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

VAW at UGA 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 2019, VAW treated over 35,000 patients and we aspire to treat over 45,000 in 2020. 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 5, 2021

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