Guatemala Mission Trip Recap
One month ago today, I was heading home from an epic adventure with my whole family and three special team members to the eastern highlands of Guatemala to do dental mission work. We spent eight days working in a dental clinic, treating the indigenous people of Guatemala and experiencing the raw beauty of a region rarely visited or traveled to by anyone outside their country. Let me tell ya a little about this awesome trip…. After arriving in Guatemala City, we spent the fi
Guatemala Missions Ahead: 10 Things I'll Do to Prepare
The big day is approaching. March 8 is when my husband and I are leading a team of dental professionals, their teams, and our own family into the highlands of Guatemala on a mission trip for 8 days. This is the culmination of quite a journey for me, as I began my volunteer/mission work while in dental school on a trip to help locals in Santa Maria de Jesus, Guatemala. We traveled abroad in 2001, with my dental school professor, his wife, and several lay volunteers from his
Smiles for Hope and Esperanza
My family and I just returned from serving on a dental mission trip, November 4-12, in the Dominican Republic through Smiles for Hope and Esperanza. To say that it was a great experience is only the tip of the iceberg. We gave away free dental care, but in return, we gained friends and wonderful experiences; we grew as a family unit, and all the members of our expedition felt blessed by the people that we were there to serve. This dental mission trip was first and foremost a
