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DOMUS – Garage Sale for NOVA – Saturday, October 1, 2022
Once again DOMUS Unaffected Living is generously supporting NOVA Hope for Haiti’s mission to provide year-round medical care in Cavaillon, Haiti by donating 100% of the proceeds from their tables at the NYC 44th Street block association garage sale. How can you help? DONATE ITEMS FOR THE SALE Take this opportunity to do your spring cleaning and simplify your…
Read MoreJoin us at our summer Olympics cocktail party for NOVA Hope for Haiti
Please join us for a Summer Olympic event to support NOVA Hope for Haiti Help us get across the finish line and keep our two clinics operating for one month and provide healthcare for a community of 50,000 people. Each level below represents our goal for the event that we are hoping together we can…
Read MoreEarthquake hit Haiti where NOVA is located
On the morning of Saturday, August 14, 2021, a 7.2 earthquake struck Southwest Haiti where NOVA’s medical clinics are located. Unlike the 2010 earthquake which was centered near Port au Prince and did not significantly affect our community, yesterday’s earthquake was a direct hit Thankfully, our staff and their families are safe, but several of…
Read More2019 Annual Appeal – NOVA A Ray of Hope in the Storm
Haiti is experiencing some stormy times right now. The political standoff and ongoing protests have paralyzed the country for months. In the major cities, schools and businesses have had to close due to impassable roads. Even some hospitals have been affected with the fuel shortages and inability to get supplies. In the beautiful southern countryside,…
Read MoreNOVA’s First Summer Intern Program
Dorie Josma and Cassandra Savino recently graduated from Emory University with Masters degrees in Public Health. Last summer, they spent eight weeks living at NOVA’s clinic working on their graduate thesis. They implemented three week-long interactive projects on hand hygiene and nutritional health. These activities were tailored for community members ages 18-35. During this time,…
Read MoreJanuary 2019 Oversight Mission
January 2019 Oversight Mission Every year members of NOVA Hope for Haiti’s executive board and other non-medical volunteers spend a week at NOVA’s clinic to observe the work of the staff (medical and non-medical), confirm that the physical building and property are being properly maintained and identify improvements or new projects. During this mission, we…
Read MoreRemote Training – Bringing Continuing Education to our Doctors
During NOVA’s January non-medical oversight mission, we brought a laptop and digital projector to establish remote training capability between our American based doctors and our Haitian staff. Continuing education for medical providers in Haiti is not available the way it is for American doctors so it is very important to help our local doctors continue…
Read MoreCasino Night 2019 – a SOLD OUT SUCCESS!
NOVA Hope for Haiti’s 9th Annual Casino Night was sold out with 300 attendees! Guests celebrated Mardi Gras, played casino games, and won fabulous prizes. Our 50/50 raffle raised over $5,000, a new record. As a result of this night, NOVA raised approximately one-third of our annual operating budget. Don’t miss out on next year’s…
Read MoreNOVA’s 9th Annual Casino Night – SOLD OUT!
SOLD OUT We have good news and bad news: The good news: we have sold out tickets! We are looking forward to a very fun night and to raise the money NOVA needs to keep our clinic running in Haiti. The bad news: We are at capacity for this event and we cannot sell…
Read MoreNOVA Medical Mission 25
NOVA Hope for Haiti’s 25th volunteer medical mission was a huge success! The team was made up of new and returning providers and included three pediatricians, three internal medicine doctors, nurse and non-medical support. In addition to the direct patient care provided at NOVA’s clinic, the team provided enhanced care to the community on multiple…
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