Congratulations to all of the kids who completed Together to Healthy Teeth Spring and Summer 2009 with KUD Kardeşlik Strumica! We are so proud of them.
Our kids with their certificates.
Former Macedonian Peace Corps Volunteer Katrina, who was visiting this month two years after she completed her service.
Emin and me with some of the kids!
This project is in line with KUD Kardeşlik's vision of “education as a fundamental human right and an indispensable means for effective social and economic participation.” According to the 2002 Macedonia census results, overall unemployment in this country is 40%. For ethnic Turkish and Roma- our target population- the unemployment rate exceeds 80%. Families struggle to pay for food and medicine, and expenses like school books and yes, even toothbrushes, often do not fit into the budget. Through dental health education and checkups, these children gain essential skills and improved dental health, but also reinforcement of educational fundamentals like reading, writing, math, and discipline. Improved dental health also bolsters the children's confidence in their appearance and the way they speak.
If you would like to learn more about KUD Kardeşlik, please visit our website http://kudkardeslik.wordpress.com/.
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