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From a small beginning….
  • In June, 2000, a work group from the First Presbyterian Church of Fargo, North Dakota, USA, traveled to the PCEA Kikuyu Hospital in Kenya. They took with them supplies to equip a small room at the hospital for a dental clinic.
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"Upon arrival at Kikuyu Hospital"
  • Upon arrival at Kikuyu Hospital, the dental supplies were unpacked and inventoried by Dr. Bill Hunter, a dentist from Fargo, and his wife Carolyn.
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"During that visit"
  • During that visit, discussion continued between Dr. Hunter and the Medical Officer in Charge, Dr. Salvador de la Torre and the trip leaders, the Rev. Richard Raum and Sharon Secor. The dream of building a modern, well equipped dental unit began.
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"Since then"
  • Since then, the path has been similar to the paths walked in Kenya; filled with ruts and sometimes seemingly impassable,
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"but always lined with beauty..."
  • but always lined with beauty and the miraculous evidence of God at work in the world.
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"And through it all has..."
  • And through it all has been the constant truth that
  •  “…with God, all things are possible.”



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The Vision
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"There are only 700 dentists..."
  • There are only 700 dentists in Kenya, serving a population of over 32 million.


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"Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Unit"
    • Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Unit
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"The Hospital is operated and..."
  • The Hospital is operated and managed by Kenyans.
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"The Dental Clinic"
    • The Dental Clinic, located on the Hospital campus, is operated by the Hospital which is responsible for its successful operation.

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