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Read Story - Photo Library #1.
Photo Library #2:
Methodist Mission of Tapeporã in Brazil
The pictures below were taken by Methodist Mission of Tapeporã in Brazil and accompany the story "In Ministry with the Kaiowá People of Brazil-- Building Stronger Bodies and Communities." At the right of the pictures are links to larger versions in both low resolution (72 dpi, 50-70K) or high resolution (300 dpi, 500-1400K) format. You may reproduce them with the following credit line accompanying the photos. On web pages, a link to back to UMCOR at http://gbgm-umc.org/umcor/ is appreciated. Your gifts to UMCOR for the Methodist Mission of Tapeporã's Mechanical Cow and Dental Care Outreach Programs will help provide better nutrition, better overall health, and increased self-esteem among the Kaiowá-Guarani people in Brazil.
Dental Care Outreach Program
The dental care program entails much more than that. It also provides support for sports and recreation, and cooking and nutritional education.
A truck from the Methodist Mission of Tapeporã pulls a trailer full of supples that are needed by the team of dentists from the Methodist Dental College, which makes monthly visits to different communities to provide dental care. Your contribution to UMCOR's Dental Care Outreach Program, Advance #714408-8 will help this work to continue.
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Credit: Methodist Mission of Tapeporã, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Courtesy of the United Methodist Committee on Relief.
Children wait in line for a dental check up. Within the course of a year, more than 2000 people are seen by team of dentists from the Methodist Dental College in Brazil. Your contribution to UMCOR's Dental Care Outreach Program, Advance #714408-8 will help this work to continue.
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Credit: Methodist Mission of Tapeporã, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Courtesy of the United Methodist Committee on Relief.
A team of dentists from the Methodist Dental College in Brazil makes monthly visits to different communities to provide dental care. Within the course of a year, more than 2000 people have their teeth examined, restored, extracted, or have dentures made. Your contribution to UMCOR's Dental Care Outreach Program, Advance #714408-8 will help this work to continue.
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Credit: Methodist Mission of Tapeporã, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Courtesy of the United Methodist Committee on Relief.
A team of dentists from the Methodist Dental College in Brazil makes monthly visits to different communities to provide dental care. Within the course of a year, more than 2000 people have their teeth examined, restored, extracted, or have dentures made. Your contribution to UMCOR's Dental Care Outreach Program, Advance #714408-8 will help this work to continue.
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Credit: Methodist Mission of Tapeporã, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Courtesy of the United Methodist Committee on Relief.
A team of dentists from the Methodist Dental College in Brazil makes monthly visits to different communities to provide dental care. Within the course of a year, more than 2000 people have their teeth examined, restored, extracted, or have dentures made. Your contribution to UMCOR's Dental Care Outreach Program, Advance #714408-8 will help this work to continue.
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Credit: Methodist Mission of Tapeporã, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Courtesy of the United Methodist Committee on Relief.
Sports and Recreation
The Dental Care Outreach Program also provides support for sports and recreation.
Another important aspect of the dental care ministry is sports and recreation. Women, men, and children participate in soccer and volleyball teams with regional championship tournaments. Your contribution to UMCOR's Dental Care Outreach Program, Advance #714408-8 will help this work to continue.
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Credit: Methodist Mission of Tapeporã, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Courtesy of the United Methodist Committee on Relief.
Another important aspect of the dental care ministry is sports and recreation. Women, men, and children participate in soccer and volleyball teams with regional championship tournaments. Your contribution to UMCOR's Dental Care Outreach Program, Advance #714408-8 will help this work to continue.
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Credit: Methodist Mission of Tapeporã, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Courtesy of the United Methodist Committee on Relief.
Community tournament days are held several times a year with games and races for people of all ages. The program provides an incentive for children to stay in school so that they can participate. It has built self-esteem among the participants and strengthened the community. Your contribution to UMCOR's Dental Care Outreach Program, Advance #714408-8 will help this work to continue.
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Credit: Methodist Mission of Tapeporã, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Courtesy of the United Methodist Committee on Relief.
Community tournament days are held several times a year with games and races for people of all ages. The program provides an incentive for children to stay in school so that they can participate in the teams and tournaments, has built self-esteem among the participants, and strengthened the community. Your contribution to UMCOR's Dental Care Outreach Program, Advance #714408-8 will help this work to continue.
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Credit: Methodist Mission of Tapeporã, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Courtesy of the United Methodist Committee on Relief.
Community tournament days are held several times a year with games and races for people of all ages. The program provides an incentive for children to stay in school so that they can participate in the teams and tournaments, has built self-esteem among the participants, and strengthened the community. Your contribution to UMCOR's Dental Care Outreach Program, Advance #714408-8 will help this work to continue.
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Credit: Methodist Mission of Tapeporã, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Courtesy of the United Methodist Committee on Relief.
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