The Lions of MD105, of the Lions Clubs International, have taken on the initial £5000 set up cost of the programme. This is vital support that will enable Dentaid to set up the project and buy vital equipment to be used during the programme. Dentaid wishes to thank the Lions for this generous support.

The Lancaster Vocational Training Scheme 2007 - 2008 has taken on the sponsorship of the oral health promotion kits to be supplied to the schools. Following on from the initiative taken by one of their members, Bhavika Patel, the members have given valuable support to the project by providing the educational materials that will be used to provide vital oral health information to the children in the schools.

Dentaid currently has two of its five schools sponsored in Cameroon

Government Primary School, Mbve, Kumbo  

Sponsored by Rose Lane Dental Practice

This is a typical government primary school in Cameron, characterised by dilapidated buildings and children form very poor homes. The parents cannot afford to pay fees as in a private school or mission schools. Dental care is ordinarily far out of reach of these children.

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Cameroon Baptist Convention Primary School, Nkwen

Sponsored by Exeter and District BDA Section

This school has a population of 670 pupils. It is in an urban area but over three quarters of the children are from low income families. The sponsorship will cover the cost of the dental materials, the oral health education kits and the screening and any subsequent treatment needed by the children.

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