200 Surgeries- July 17th,2012 Mission
Our surgical team in Osun State, Nigeria carried out a mobile surgical mission, completing 200 surgeries in one day! The July 17, 2012 mission was done in partnership with Nigerian Medical Association and the state’s Ministry of Health.
Makoko Floating Clinic Demolished
We lost our floating clinic due to ongoing demolition in Makoko settlement. On the bright side the doctors have transferred their efforts to in-country missions targeting remote communities lacking medical services. Here is link to an article describing the plight of people living in Makoko http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/27/nigerias-floating-slum-targeted_n_1709481.html
Thanks to Global Atlanta for the great press!
Just last week, Hope Builds was mentioned in an article by Global Atlanta. To view the entire article, click here.
Launch Celebration: In Pictures
Many Thanks to Knoll for allowing Hope Builds to celebrate our new beginning in their beautiful space and Corporate Environments for providing refreshments! Photography credits to Elizabeth Heroux. The Hope Builds, Knoll, and Corporate Environments Team