On March 5th Julie and Sue are heading to the Dominican Republic with the Smiles for Hope organization. They will be providing dental care to the “poorest of the poor.”
Here are some statements to think about. You have:
Here are some statements to think about. You have:*1 in 2 chances of living in a non-democratic country.
*1 in 5 chances of living in China.
*1 in 10 chances of dying of malnutrition.
*1 in 4 chances of never learning to read, and
*1 in 10 chances of living in a mud hut.
Closely related to this illustration is this fact: If you have any of the 3 of the following 4 conditions in your life, you are in the top 10% of the worlds’s most affluent:
1. Your own means of transportation (this could include bicycles).
2. A menu choice for your next meal (besides rice or beans).
3. More than one pair of shoes.
4. A change of underwear.
It does give us cause to consider if we are making the most of what we have been given through the choices we have made or the sacrifices of our parents and others.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to our 2009 Smiles for Life campaign. Donations funded C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital’s Child and Family Life Fund and Julie and Sue’s humanitarian trip.
If you are interested in participating in our 2010 Smiles for Life campaign please call our office for more information at 734-482-7466 or click here.