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    What Desperation Does

    Last week I was in Bukoba, north west Tanzania, visiting one of our DVP teams. I recorded a video blog about that trip last week and you can find it here. As I said in the v-log, travelling with the volunteers and seeing DVP in action was a great boost for me. It always reminds […]


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    Oasis Dental Care launches a new charity partnership

    We are really excited to announce that Oasis Dental Care has chosen Bridge2Aid as their charity partner for the next year. The partnership will be launched at their Annual Conference on 19th September, and will start with a Fundraising Week in October.  During this week, a number of their practices around the country will be […]


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    Back to Bukoba

    CEO Mark Topley visits the 63rd Dental Volunteer Programme team in Bukoba, North West Tanzania, and talks about the impact of the programme and its importance in rural areas.  


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    Win tickets to the Bridge2Aid Birthday Bash

    Win tickets to the birthday bash of the year!   Bridge 2 Aid is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a birthday bash this October, and to add to the excitement we are offering you a chance to win two tickets to the event of the year!* Entry couldn’t be easier; simply make a £2 donation […]


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    Straumann’s Intercontinental challenge for Bridge2Aid

    Next month, members of Straumann UK will join loyal customers to collectively unite for a challenge that will see them travel through 5 European countries in just 5 days! The 500 mile intercontinental charity bike ride will take place from Tuesday 2nd September – Saturday 5th September, and the group will begin this once in […]


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    You vs yourself

    – Mark Topley, CEO Three years ago this week, I, along with 20 or so others was busy preparing for what was to become one of the most enjoyable, challenging, rewarding experiences of our lives – climbing Africa’s highest Mountain – Kilimanjaro. A 40 minute turbo-prop flight from my home in Mwanza, Kili overshadows the […]


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    Why you need to be at Wembley in October

    – Mark Topley, CEO It’s hard to believe that 10 years ago, I had just made my third visit to Tanzania, working with Founders Ian and Andie on the concept for something totally new in short-term dental volunteering. The trip in June was to prepare for our first Dental Volunteer Programme in October which my […]


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    Driving a Classic

    – Mark Topley, CEO I’ve been loaned a car. Juggling kids and work between two full time parents and 8 week’s holiday in the same African town (with virtually no friends around) means a 1 car strategy was going to be difficult. Thankfully a very generous local businessman offered the long term loan of this […]


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    Drive and determination

    – Mark Topley, CEO Last week was Quarterly Team Meeting time in Tanzania. Because of my diary and travel I missed the last one, so I was really looking forward to seeing the team and catching up (as well as enjoying at least 4 different carbs for lunch – if you’ve visited us or worked […]


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    Guest blog: Coast to coast by Tom Wright

    Tom Wright, Marketing Co-ordinator at Goodman Grant Solicitors describes the firm’s recent Coast to Coast charity cycle challenge raising funds in aid of Bridge2Aid. As I recount the cycle challenge I have two feelings; elation and deflation. All of the team feel immensely proud at completing the challenge however, whilst there is great satisfaction in […]


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