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Tree of Life Update and Request

03/09/11

Greetings from Duple

I hope all is well throughout the state.  I am ready for a little more spring weather, as I expect you all are.  We are finalizing our building plans for our new dental clinic that we are adding to our existing Tree of Life Medical Clinic.  For those of you not aware, this is a free clinic here in Duple that provides medical services to patients regardless of their ability to pay. They operate the first Wed and third Sat of the month. 

I have received so many equipment donations from across the state.  In fact, we now have enough equipment for 3 ops!!!!!! what a blessing indeed!!! I will begin moving this equipment in the near future as we have secured storage while we build.
With the spring time rolling in, I was hoping some of you did a little spring cleaning in your clinics.  I need to begin collecting surgical instruments and supplies.  This will be an acute clinic, preforming extractions only.  We need syringes, elevators and forceps of ALL kinds, suture forceps and scissors, mirror and explorers, hemostats, tissue and cotton roll forceps, surgical suction tips, air/water tips......you get the picture!!!!!  I would LOVE to also 'inherit' a surgical hand piece. 
If any of you out there have even ONE instrument, we could put it to great use. Plus, I am giving you permission to go buy that new forcep you have been wanting to get for the past year, but just never wanted to 'come off the pocket book'!!! HA   Please just box it up and mail to me with your name, contact information and a description of donation.  That way I can let you know I received your donation and get you a receipt for your tax records.  I will continue to keep everyone informed of our progress. 

Again, thanks for all of the donations, and encouraging words that you are sending our way.

Mindy Austin
3694 W Jackson Street
Tupelo, MS 38801  
#662-842-8035 or text me at #662-871-1964 if you need any more information
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Needing Donated Dental Equipment and Supplies for Honduras

A Letter from Dr. Ed HollidayyIn 1970, Mac McPherson and Dr. J.D. Lewis were on one of the first mission teams from the United States sent to help the people in Honduras with their dental needs.  Since that time, Mac McPherson has been on more than 40 short term mission trips.  He has developed a constructive relationship with the Honduran Dental School. The school has given him a list of supplies that they are really need of at this time. 

If you or anyone you know can help meet these requests in the following weeks please contact: Mac McPherson, Tupelo, at 662-891-6560 or Dr. Ed Holliday, Tupelo, at 662-844-6464.

Here is the list of needed dental equipment and supplies.  A receipt for tax purposes will be provided when the original receipt is signed in Honduras.

 - Dental x-ray machine--wall unit, pedestal or portable
 - Dental chair with pedestal light or attached light
 - Independent lights for dental chairs
 - Arm carts, assistant table of cabinet
 - Central suction unit
 - Dental chairs
 - Dental assistant chairs
 - Compressors
 - Panoramic x-ray machine
 - Screen protector for x-ray machine
 - Lead apron
 - High speed motor
 - Slow speed motor for polishers
 - X-ray unit (preference for Gendex GX900)
 - Cuspidors porcelain or stainless steel
 - Dental chair seat covers
 - Metal cabinets
 - Viewer box for x-rays
 - Defibrillator
 - Oxygen tanks
 - Ambulance

Anyone who can help meet these needs will be helping the dentists and people of Honduras for years to come.

 
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