Since 2020, we have made tremendous progress in creating a comfortable, clean, and safe environment for children and adults to receive dental care at Emmanuel Children’s Center of Bombardopolis, Haiti. For now, our dental space is located inside the guest house where mission teams stay. We have designated one area as a dental clinic and converted a large closet into storage for supplies. While we are grateful for what we’ve been able to build within this space, our long-term dream is to construct a dedicated 800 sq. ft. dental clinic.

This new clinic would allow us to establish a proper sterilization area, a protected X-ray room, and a large workspace where all three dental chair units can operate at once. With a permanent clinic, we could also welcome volunteers and Haitian dental professionals to provide services to the community for a small fee—greatly expanding access to care beyond what is currently possible. Although Emmanuel has many other pressing needs, we feel strongly led to open this partnership opportunity so we can one day offer year-round dental care to the wider community.

The cost of building in Haiti is currently at a record high. Inflation and the limited availability of local materials mean this will be a long-term project requiring patience and significant resources. We pray that those who share our passion for dental health will help us spread the word and come alongside us to make this vision of a permanent dental clinic a reality.

Take a trip down memory lane with us and see how God has faithfully provided the tools, equipment, and electricity needed to continue our mission. Each year, we have progressed little by little—upgrading our equipment, improving our ergonomics, and adding better lighting. We are deeply grateful for how far we’ve come, and we look forward to the day we can add a permanent dental clinic to our timeline.