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Christ Smiles Dental Mission - Christian Dental Mission Trip 2020
Our 2019 Christ Smiles Dental Mission went inland from the Coastal mountains of the Pochutla District into the Etla District to San Agustin in the hills north of the City of Oaxaca. We give thanks to God for the guidance that led one of our Oaxaca assistants to the municipality of San Agustin and for the Holy Spirit that moved municipal administration to invite Christ Smiles Dental Mission into their community and giving us their full support for our Mission efforts. They were extremely helpful and totally responsible for providing a place for our clinic and notifying residents of the community and surrounding areas about our presence and the work we do in advance of our arrival.
For our 2020 Christ Smiles Dental Mission we are returning to the Pochutla District in the coastal region of southwestern Oaxaca to the municipality of Santa Maria Huatulco.
Christ Smiles has committed our time and resources for this Christian dental mission trip to address the immediate needs of this community and surrounding communities.
All of our Christian dental mission trips are entirely dependent on our volunteers. We have many who are not dental professionals who assist in the many tasks that make our mission clinic work, as well as dentists and other dental professionals, and advanced dental students, willing to serve some of the poorest of the poor and share the love of Christ.
How about you? Join our 2020 Christian dental mission trip into the Pochutla District of Oaxaca to the Municipality of Santa Maria Huatulco by filling out the Christ Smiles Dental Mission Trip volunteer request form.
Frequently Asked Questions about our next Christian Dental Mission Trip
When is the next Christ Smiles Dental Mission trip?
Our next mission trip is tentatively scheduled for June 24 to July 1, 2020
Where are you going on the next mission trip?
This year we are going to Santa Maria Huatulco in the Pochutla District in the southwest coastal region of Oaxaca
I want to go on mission with you. What do I need to do?
Thank you for your willingness to love others as Christ loves you. Fill this dental mission trip form and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible.
is it safe to go on a mission trip with Christ Smiles Dental Mission?
An important goal of every volunteer should be to return home safely. Without doing that, all other accomplishments would be diminished. Christ Smiles Dental Mission makes every effort to see that goal through. Remember that travel outside the United States is not like travel at home. Keep in mind that bad things can, and sometimes do, happen to good people. In all travel here or abroad common sense is a key to safety. Be informed about special precautions advised by group leaders and other veteran missioners.
Volunteers with any special health issues should make sure those issues can be accommodated at the project site. The work in mission can be difficult, tiring and strenuous. Good physical condition is a good idea at home but a great idea when traveling. Volunteers should take enough of their personal medications, especially prescription drugs, to last throughout the trip. Traveler’s diarrhea is common affliction for volunteers. Be aware of what you eat and drink. Forgetting about the ice in a drink and using tap water to brush teeth are common mistakes that even seasoned travelers sometimes make. Hand washing in clean water or use of hand sanitizers are good practices for minimizing the chance of getting sick. Also, be sure to stay hydrated, whether well or with gastro-intestinal distress hydration is of utmost importance.
Volunteers with any special health issues should make sure those issues can be accommodated at the project site. The work in mission can be difficult, tiring and strenuous. Good physical condition is a good idea at home but a great idea when traveling. Volunteers should take enough of their personal medications, especially prescription drugs, to last throughout the trip. Traveler’s diarrhea is common affliction for volunteers. Be aware of what you eat and drink. Forgetting about the ice in a drink and using tap water to brush teeth are common mistakes that even seasoned travelers sometimes make. Hand washing in clean water or use of hand sanitizers are good practices for minimizing the chance of getting sick. Also, be sure to stay hydrated, whether well or with gastro-intestinal distress hydration is of utmost importance.
Do I need a passport to travel to THE pochutLA dISTRICT OF oAXACA?
Yes you do. You can visit the State Department's website and get more information on how to get one or renew and existing one.
are there any travel warnings to Mexico that I need to know about?
The State Department provides travel advisories from time to time. You may find the latest advisories and travel trips at the State Department website.
The Centers for Disease Control maintains a Travel Health Notices page on its website.
The Centers for Disease Control maintains a Travel Health Notices page on its website.
Is the zika virus still out there in Mexico?
Yes. The Centers for Disease Control's website has a page dedicated to the Zika virus. You can read more about it there and also find out travel trips when visiting countries affected by this virus.
