Free dental and medical care for Zimbabwe's communities
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Since 2015, African Community Health Trust (ACHT) has brought free dental and medical care to people in Zimbabwe who can't otherwise get it, in rural villages, schools, care homes and city neighbourhoods. ACHT is a registered Zimbabwean non-profit (Reg. No. MI 0001223) run entirely by volunteers: dentists, dental therapists, doctors, nurses and allied professionals who give their weekends to serve.
What we've done so far (2015 to 2026)
- 49 health outreaches across Zimbabwe, from Harare and Chitungwiza to Bulawayo, Gutu, Chikomba and Chiredzi
- 6,331 dental examinations and more than 3,171 extractions
- 650 medical consultations and 1,238 blood pressure checks
- 1,500 toothbrushes donated and 47 health education sessions
- An estimated 24,500 people reached
In June 2026, just seven of our clinicians saw 122 patients in one day at Highfield, Harare, most of them children aged 7 to 15. Almost all needed two or more teeth removed. Many more had to be turned away because we ran out of time, hands and basic medicines.
Why we need your help
A typical outreach costs about $300 and treats around 100 people. Until now we have relied on donated supplies and borrowed instruments; we even borrow dental syringes for each outreach. With $5,000 we can:
- run more outreaches of our own, in places where no one else is going
- buy our own dental syringes, instruments and basic medicines (pain relief and antibiotics) so no patient leaves untreated
- cover transport and meals for our volunteer clinicians
Every $3 treats a patient. Every $300 funds a whole outreach day.
Funds are received by ACHT's founder, Dr Rangarirai Makuku, and passed directly to the Trust in Zimbabwe for outreach supplies and costs. We'll post updates and photos after every outreach.
Learn more: achtzim.org
Facebook: facebook.com/ACHTZIM
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