Last night, we celebrated one of Kitale's annual highlights, the extravaganza known as Tabasamu Night, hosted by Team Tabasamu USA. Tabasamu Night is Tabasamu's "thank you" to our Kenya based volunteers and supporters. The BMCC Conference Hall was decorated in blue and green balloons, crepe paper, streamers and Chinese lanterns. It was an wildly festive sight for the otherwise reserved city of Kitale. Tabasamu's founder, Dr. Trey Wilson, opened the evening with a moving welcome and tribute to our volunteers and acknowledged Kitale as Tabasamu's second home -- "home is where the heart is." Rev. Emmanuel Chemengich was our incredibly capable and entertaining master of ceremonies for the second year in a row. Erin Prediger, Chris Hermann, Lynn Preminger and Jessica Pao presented a shortened version of the Tooth Tour presentation, including the puppet show, that we took to schools and churches. The crowd LOVED it. And our Kenyan volunteers offered up a seemingly humorous skit, which I am still trying to figure out!
An extreme amount of love and care was put into our dinner of goat, lamb, ugali, rice, spinach and carrots -- and we owe tremendous thanks to our BMCC hosts. They were THRILLED to be able to cater this event, with no stove, oven or refrigerator. We have only one more day in Kitale, and then we begin our long journey back to the States.
Amani,
Otho
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I stumbled upon your website, in an attempt to avoid studying for my Basic Human Pathology 2 exam in 2 days, and I found myself in tears at my computer. I am a second year dental student at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, and am very interested in your work. And am no stranger into international outreach programs. Please email me with a way i can get in touch with you. Thank You So Much: Peter.Franco@tufts.edu
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