July 2012 Mission

Hi everyone! First of all I would like to give a big thank you to everybody who made the July 2012 mission at the King's Foundation R35 School in the Phang-na province and the Bangmaung School a huge success. We have an estimated total of 93 patients treated, 184 fillings, 116 sealants, 55 Fluoride treatments, and 47 Prophy treatments. All of the volunteers had such amazing experiences and I'm sure they would do it all again in a heartbeat.

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Future Leaders of Maesariang

One of SOW’s main goals is to support young women to continue their education beyond high school. SOW does so by funding a scholarship program. SOW’s goal for 2013 is to build a dormitory that will provide a place for the young ladies to stay while in school.

 Future scholarship recipients present Dr. Bunnag with handmade gifts. These young ladies weaved baskets and scarves as sign of appreciation of her help. 

 Young girls perform "The Brushing Song", a Thai song teaching kids the proper ways to brush their teeth. 

 Dr. Bunnag with future scholarship recipients. The young girls of Maelid are dressed in their tribal attire. 

 A young student smiling as she thanks and hugs Dr. Bunnag.

 Dr. Bunnag and husband, Noi, pose with SOW's scholarship recipients, Renu and Savitri. Aek Sramoung is SOW's project manager in Thailand. Renu is a Bachelor of Science and Community Health stuent. She has returned to her village, Sobmauy, to work as a Community Health officer. Her job includes vaccination, oversee of birth control program, sanitation improvement, education of smoke cessation and pre & post natal care. Savitri (right) is earning an Associate degree in Early Childhood Education. She is now teaching kindergarten in her village, Sobmauy.

 Dr. Bunnag, Noi, and volunteers in front of the health clinic in Sobmauy. This is the location of SOW's dental mobile unit.

 Dr. Bunnag with SOW scholarship recipient, Sumalee, a current nursing student.

 The fathers of Sumalee and Junjira visiting Dr. Bunnag to provide gifts such as handwoven cloths. 

 The girls of Maelid in tribal wear. 

 SOW's poster girl, a young student from Maelid who has been on the cover of SOW's brochures for several years. Look how much she's grown!

Dr. Bunnag with Junjira, a scholarship recipient currently enrolled in high school. SOW provides funding for Junjira's books and other necessary materials.

January 2012 Mission

Smiles on Wings has just completed the first mission of the year. Our January 2012 mission at the King’s Foundation R35 School in the Phang-nga Province was beyond a success!  We provided an estimated total of 143 fillings, 93 sealants, 22 extractions, 70 cleanings.  In addition, SOW traveled to the Maesariang district in the north. We provided an estimated total of 81 fillings, 81 sealants, and 44 cleanings.

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