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NOVA responds to Hurricane Matthew’s devastation
Cavaillon, Haiti, where our clinic is located suffered a direct hit from Hurricane Matthew and we are still getting information about the damage people have suffered. We have only had sporadic communication with Dr. Nixon, our head doctor and Ketlene, our head nurse, and Fr. Antoine Ingrid. Thankfully communication is slowly improving and we will…
Read MoreEat, Drink and Be Merry – For Good Cause!
On September 26th we will have our fundraiser again at The Blue Moon Mexican Cafes in Bronxville, NY, Englewood, NJ, Northville, NJ, Woodcliff Lake, NJ and Wyckoff, NJ. NOVA will get 20% of all purchases when you hand in our flyer with your bill. This includes Dine-In, Take-Out and Delivery (where available). It is also…
Read MoreNOVA is seeking to hire a new full time doctor in Haiti
Position Available: M.D. – General Practitioner NOVA Hope for Haiti 97 Route de Martineau Cavaillon, Haiti NOVA Hope for Haiti is a US-based non-profit that operates a medical clinic in Cavaillon, Haiti and sends medical missions from the US to Haiti a few times per year. We are seeking to hire a licensed physician to…
Read MoreWhy is NOVA’s budget 124,000 for the clinic?
Why is NOVA’s budget 124,000 for our clinic in Haiti? In December 2015, NOVA’s Board of Directors voted on and approved the 2016 budget. We project that to keep our clinic in Haiti operating for the next year we will need $124,000. What does this $124,000 figure provide? What makes it up? Why is it…
Read MoreNOVA’s 6th Annual Casino Night – Tickets on sale now!
NOVA Hope for Haiti’s 6th Annual Casino Night. Friday, March 4, 2016 7:00pm – 11:30pm Park Ridge Marriott 300 Brae Blvd, Park Ridge, New Jersey 07656 * SUPPORT US Casino Night is NOVA’s biggest fundraiser of the year. All funds raised are used to operate our medical clinic in Haiti, including the salaries…
Read MoreNOVA sends maintenance team to Haiti
In January 2016, a small seven-person NOVA team went down to our clinic to accomplish two goals: The first was to meet with our two new staff members – Dr. George Lisage and our new office administrator, Ms. Johnyde Jean Denis. Dr. George will enable NOVA to treat more patients between our two clinic locations…
Read MoreNOVA volunteers make a home visit to Keysha
In January 2016, a NOVA team of volunteers visited the home of our patient Keysha. Just 15 months ago in October 2014, Keysha arrived at our clinic with a potentially deadly eye infection. Dr. Waseem Hafeez, a pediatric emergency room physician drained the infection and began Keysha on antibiotics to deal with the infection. Her…
Read MoreBecome a Casino Night Sponsor
Casino Night sponsors help NOVA to provide medical care year round in Haiti. Your sponsorship will help pay our medical and support staff in Haiti and purchase medications and lab supplies for our clinic and visiting volunteer medical missions. Our 2020 annual budget to provide medical care for 12 months in Haiti is $180,000.00…
Read MoreMission 20!
In November 2015 NOVA Hope for Haiti hit a great milestone: we sent to Haiti our 20th Medical Mission to Haiti! This is a great gift to our friends in Haiti who rely on the medical care NOVA’s medical missions bring. NOVA’s 20 medical missions have saved lives. They have brought care, comfort and healing…
Read MoreNOVA offers Dental Care for the First Time
During NOVA’s 20th Medical Mission in November 2015, NOVA collaborated with Arise & Walk Ministries Foundation, Inc. to provide dental care to our patients for the first time. The dental team was lead by Dr. Mayra Suero-Wade, DDS, MPH, Executive Director of Arise & Walk Ministries. Since NOVA’s missions began, we have always seen a need for dental…
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