The Reality
Pain is the daily companion
Untreated infections make eating, speaking, and working nearly impossible.
His Hands On Africa
Dental care & hope in Rwanda
There is only 1 dentist for every 108,000 Rwandans. We are changing that — clinic by clinic, village by village, dentist by dentist.
The need
There is only 1 dentist for every 108,000 Rwandans
18% of hospitalized morbidity cases in Rwanda are caused by preventable oral diseases
Many Rwandans suffer from debilitating oral pain that disrupts their daily lives. The fatality rate of oral diseases could drastically decrease with basic oral education, hygiene, and care.
3
oral surgeons for the entire nation of 14M
2 in 3
Rwandans have never seen an oral health provider
1:108,000
dentists per person in Rwanda
The reality · the change · the how
What God has already begun
3dental clinics established
160+community outreaches
60,000+patients treated since 2020
The Change
Clinics, chairs, and clean water
Three clinics, 160+ outreaches, and four water projects are already restoring health.
The How
Train Rwandan dentists
Four residents trained each year means 12,000 more patients served — and the gospel carried with them.
Stories from Rwanda
Sandrine’s healing
Eight-year-old Sandrine broke her front teeth in a fall at school. The infection that followed left her unable to eat or see from one eye. Thanks to His Hands On Africa, she is healed and smiling again.
9,700,000+Rwandans lack access to basic dental care
Ready to take action?
Give hope every month
Join 1000 Hills Circle
A gift of $30 a month is enough to bring dental care to 180 Rwandans a year.
Our partners
Those who make the work possible
Nyamata District Hospital
Rwanda Ministry of Health
The Roots Network
Dream Medical Center
Regency Supply
Doulos Korean Church
LA Open Door Church
World Mission Church