Angel Sightings
August 15, 2008
MYANMAR: Pregnant women a priority for health services
Khim Mar Tun almost died when Cyclone Nargis devastated her village in May. "Our whole village was swept away," the 28-year-old told IRIN. "Of the eight people in my family, four died. All of them were washed away." Six months pregnant and barely able to stay afloat, she spent nearly four hours in the water that swept away her home before being rescued.
Read the complete story in IRIN News
Gasoline prices take toll on dental van program
Dental vans have been hit by a double whammy. Jolted by the increase in the price of a gallon of gasoline and the rise in demand for free dental care, the Pacific Northwest Mobile Dental Van program is maxed out, said Barbara Agnew, Medical Teams International public relations manager.
Read the complete story by Merry Mackinnon in The Gresham Outlook
Fort Worth dentist wins humanitarian award
Dr. Otice Helmer has spent 38 years making his patients smile. But when he sees someone from a Third World country finally get dental care, it puts a smile on his face. "When you give someone a mirror and let them see they have teeth again, it is a very rewarding thing," Helmer said.
Read the complete story by Jan Jarvis in the Star-Telegram
"Love is a rain of diamonds in the mind. . ."
from Love is a Rain of Diamonds, by May Swenson
set to music by Vermont composer Gwyneth Walker as part of her Songs for Women's Voices