There is only 1 dentist for every 108,000 Rwandans
18% OF TOTAL HOSPITALIZED MORBIDITY CASES IN RWANDA ARE CAUSED BY PREVENTABLE ORAL DISEASES
Many Rwandans suffer from debilitating oral pain that disrupts their daily lives, making it difficult to complete basic tasks essential for everyday life. The fatality rate of Rwandan oral diseases could drastically decrease with basic oral education, hygiene, and care.
oral surgeons for the entire nation of 14M
3
Rwandans have never seen an oral health provider
2 IN 3
dentists per person in Rwanda
1:108,000
THE REALITY
dental clinics established
3
community outreaches conducted
160+
patients treated since 2020
60,000+
THE CHANGE
THE HOW
Stories from Rwanda
Eight-year-old Sandrine broke her front teeth in a fall at school. What started as a small accident turned into a painful infection that left her unable to eat or see from one eye. With limited options for care, her mother worried about what would happen next.
Thanks to the dedicated team at His Hands On Africa, Sandrine received the treatment she needed—and today, she is healed and smiling again.
