We are an independent group of people who go to a community in the mountains of Haiti to provide dental care.  We have been going to Baudin for 13 years, have built a small, but very functional, dental clinic and have 3 trips per year in which we put together a group to go for 8 days and operate the clinic.

The groups consist of volunteers who pay their own expenses and the mission is sustained by contributions and financial backing from Dr. Dave Schubert.

Baudin, Haiti

Baudin is a rural mountain community about 40 miles to the south of the capital, Port-Au-Prince.  There are approximately 40,000 people in the parish which is spread out in the nearby mountains.

The center of the community is the church and school.  The parish priest hosts the group, providing food and beds in the rectory.

The recent earthquake of January 13 caused severe damage to parts of Baudin.  There was extensive damage to the rectory, along with heavy damage to the secondary school, as well as the church.  Most of the people in Baudin are poor peasant farmers who battle the daily struggle for survival.  It is not known the extent of damage to the homes in Baudin, but, based on the most recent photos provided to us, it can be assumed to be tremendous as well.