Dental appeal launched by charity to celebrate 20 years of impact

The charity has launched the ‘#20FOR20’ campaign, and have invited the public to join it in creating a lasting legacy. By donating £20, supporters can help them raise £20,000 to kickstart the next 20 years of life-changing work!

Donations will make a profound difference by:

Why is this work vital?

Oral diseases and pain affect around 3.5bn people worldwide, with the most disadvantaged populations bearing the brunt, particularly in remote, rural areas. This often prevents individuals from eating properly, working, and attending school, with 75 per cent of those affected living in low and middle-income countries.

In Tanzania's Mwanza region, 76 per cent of adults and 38 per cent of children suffer from untreated dental caries. With no access to dental care and very low oral health literacy, people are living for years with dental pain, which may lead to disfigurement and sepsis and can sometimes be fatal.