This is Wellington Chikuni, my Malawian son! We met 10 years ago on my very first medical mission trip to Malawi, Africa and we became instant friends. I helped put him through dental school in Uganda, Africa and today he is a dental surgeon in Malawi. I secured a US Visa for him and he is now in America visiting, his very first time out of Africa! Wellington has been in my office observing and has also had the opportunity to observe a general dentist and orthodontic office. He got a chance to see the ocean and feel the sand for the first time. He is getting the opportunity to sightsee and get a feel for America, he is really enjoying the food as well!
There are also 5 other Malawians who got a chance to visit America through Villages In Partnership, they received dental check-ups and had their teeth cleaned at the office this week.
This past Saturday, Wellington and I attended the 15th Anniversary Gala of Villages in Partnership, the non-profit organization where I have my dental clinic in Malawi. Because Wellington is a dentist in Malawi we work alongside each other providing dental care and dental surgery to over 300 villagers each time we have our clinic. It’s been a blessing to spend this time together.
