Global Village Ministries
Providing No Cost Dental & Medical Care to the Underserved

What We Do
Global Village Ministries began with a vision to provide quality healthcare to underserved regions of the world.
Initially, medical and dental volunteer teams participated in service mission trips to Asia and Africa. In 2006, efforts began to focus on providing care in Kenya and specifically to serve the people of the Masai Mara region where the dentist to population ratio exceeds 1:150,000 and many have no access to any dental care.
After fifteen years of serving that region, Global Village Ministries helped to establish a safe home for girls who are threatened by Female Genital Mutilation and Child Marriage. In 2021, Dr. Robin Steely and his wife Adell established a fully operational dental clinic to serve the region. However, the lack of care is so great that more rural and mobile clinics are urgently needed.
Today, Global Village Ministries continues to serve the people of the Masai Mara region. GVM provides dental and medical care through rural and mobile clinics staffed by volunteer professionals. It is our commitment to improve access to care in this region and to also transform lives creating healthier and better thriving communities.
Please consider joining a future service trip. Donate your time and skills to serve others.
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Volunteers Needed
Year-Round Volunteer Opportunities
Global Village Ministries is looking for medical and dental healthcare professionals as well as a few non-healthcare providers that are ready to serve both in the US and throughout the world. Volunteers should be experts in their specialty, service-minded with realistic expectations, culturally sensitive and adaptable to all kinds of situations. We also expect that you're able and willing to provide the funds to participate and travel to developing countries.
VolunteerNext Mission Trip: Kenya 2026
Our next major service trip will take place March 1–10, 2026 in the Maasai Mara of Kenya. Volunteers will help provide dental care at a newly established micro-hospital in Memuruti village, an area with little to no prior access to dental services. This is a chance to step outside your comfort zone, make a lasting impact, and experience both the challenges and rewards of serving in a remote community.
Learn More →Andrew Heney, GVM Board Chair
Daphne Pariser, Ph. D, CEO & Founder Humans for Education
Healing Beyond Borders: The 2026 Global Village Ministries Team Is Complete
Global Village Ministries is honored to announce that our 2026 volunteer team is now complete. In March 2026, a full complement of dental and medical professionals will travel to the Narok area of Kenya to deliver compassionate care to the communities of the Maasai Mara region. Since its inception, Global Village Ministries (GVM) has been committed to improving access to healthcare in underserved regions. The Maasai Mara continues to face extraordinary challenges, with an est…
Why Dental Access Matters: The 1:150,000 Crisis in the Masai Mara
Alleviate Pain & Suffering. Everyone deserves compassionate care.
