Mobile dental unit appeal

Two of the charity’s vehicles – that are both 20 years old – have broken down. Dentaid is doing everything it can to keep its clinics running but has launched a fundraising appeal to cover the cost of urgent repairs and fund a new unit for the future.

Andy Evans, Dentaid CEO said, “Our mobile dental units work extremely hard for us and have been used for nearly 250 clinics this year helping the most vulnerable people in our society to access life-changing dental treatment.

“But as with all vehicles, things go wrong and repairs are extremely costly. Last week was very challenging with our two oldest vehicles failing and needing recovery. We need to get them back on the road as soon as possible because the need for our work is greater than ever. However, we can’t escape the fact that these are ageing vehicles and it’s becoming increasingly difficult to source parts for them. Eventually, they will need to be replaced so that we can reach the people who need us most.”