chonlada promotes student oral care and personal hygiene

Chonlada's Oral Health and Hygiene Outreach Project
We are so proud of Chonlada, our Smiles on Wings scholar who is studying to become a dental therapist. Chonlada recently initiated a dental care and personal hygiene project to help local school children living in Maesariang, Thailand. In Maesariang, most school children live in households that have limited access to clean water. Oftentimes, their school is the only place where they have access to clean water for personal hygiene. Recently, Chonlada realized that many Karen tribal children do not have the appropriate supplies or knowledge in order to properly brush their teeth or practice personal hygiene. Chonlada made Smiles on Wings aware of this issue, and we were able to financially support her as bought toothbrushes, toothpaste, washing machines, laundry detergent, laundry baskets, and other personal hygiene equipment for the school. Chonlada also educated the school children on the importance of oral health and taught the children how to brush their teeth! With better oral health and personal hygiene, these children will be healthier and happier. 
Thank you to our donors who help make this possible! Empowering our graduates to start their own projects and supporting their ongoing activities are essential for our mission in improving the health and well-being of their communities! 

Letter from Chonlada:
"Thank you doctor Usa Bunnag and Smiles on Wings donors. The support from Smiles on Wings has allowed us to organize this dental and personal hygiene project which will improve the quality of life of children in Ban Mae Lid kindergarten. Thanks to your help, our students will have better hygiene and live healthier lives. Thank you for helping us obtain washing machines, detergents, baskets, tooth cleaning equipment, toothbrushes, and toothpaste for the Ban Mae Lid kindergarten students. With your help, I was able to purchase the basic equipment needed to keep our children healthy. Thank you, doctor. Usa Bunnag and all the kind adults involved. Highly appreciated."