Clinica Verde
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April 5, 2012
Clinica Verde is a stand-alone, non-profit organization created in 2007 by a young wife and mother in the Napa Valley of CA, to build a “Global Prototype of an environmentally sustainable health clinic in a poor area of Nicaragua,” the second poorest country in the Western hemisphere.” The clinic’s focus is on prenatal care for women and pediatric care for children. These needs are brought home to me by two statistics that, in Nicaragua, natal mortality is 20 times that in the U. S. and 20 per cent of deaths among children under five are due to treatable causes.
The world is filled with desperate needs by poor people in dysfunctional countries and many charitable projects have been organized by well-meaning people to bring hope and change to their situations. Too often, the projects are poorly organized, poorly funded and poorly led. Predictably, their efforts raise false hopes, waste time and money and end in failure. Clinica Verde is an exception to this pattern. Susan Lyons, its founder and chairman, organized an outstanding Board, raised more than a million dollars from local sources and built a beautiful, environmentally sustainable health clinic which began operations in January of this year. The clinic now is providing outpatient services for the general public as well as targeted services for pregnant women and young children, and is doing so in a way which expresses compassion and respect for the people it serves, who, often, have experienced very little of either in their lives.
A common feeling expressed by many who enter the clinic is that they cannot believe such a beautiful place has been constructed for them, but it has been. And we now are considering possible ways to replicate the effort, with joint venture partners, in other impoverished areas of Nicaragua and the world.
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April 3, 2012
We all at one time or another have ideas on how to help someone but to see an individual put her idea into bricks and mortor to help thousands was truly inspiring. I was forturnate in being at the first meeting that Susan Lyons spoke about a clinic in Nicaragua to aid women and children. Now 4 years later I am blessed to know that in my own small way I contributed monthly to making Clinica Verde a reality. Susan kept us all up to date from the groundbreaking ceremony to seeing patients in the clinic. To know that these women can now deliver healthy babies and learn how to feed their families nutritious meals puts a smile on their faces and mine. Please give generously to Clinica Verde so they can continue to implement programs to enhance these patients lives and keep those smiles coming. Thank you.
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April 3, 2012
I have watched this vision that the founders had grow into a reality. I have visited the Clinic in Nicaragua and I know that it is serving the people that need help. It is truly amazing what has been accomplished by this wonderful nonprofit organization. I only wish I could give more monetarily to help keep it going. I do travel to Nicaragua to do other philanthropic tasks and I am very willing to help out as much as I can with Clinica Verde during these visits. Clinica Verde is a prime example of how a nonprofit should operate!
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April 27, 2010
If all non-profits operated like Clinica Verde the World would be a better place! By integrating health care, nutrition & gardening advice, childcare and farmer's market, all in an ecologically sustainable and replicable format, Clinica Verde shows the way forward, while being very sensitive to the needs of its community. We gave a little money, advice and encouragement and they ran with it! We could not be more proud of Clinica Verde and Susan Dix-Lyons.
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If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
replicate the clinic format in many other places around the World
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About every six months
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2010
April 8, 2010
Clinica Verde is doing amazing things for people who are really in need. The BOD and their contacts in Nicaragua are top notch. I am happy to support the work of Clinica Verde.
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The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
intelligent, good, highly qualified folks who are intent to change the lives of those in need.
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About every six months
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
April 8, 2010
My introduction to Clinica Verde came from a dinner a few years ago when Susan Dix Lyons asked my husband to be a Board Member. Though I felt his plate was full with other non-profit board responsibilities, I could only encourage him to become involved. The dedication, passion and respect displayed by this Board to all aspects of their mission is truly amazing in the non-profit and volunteer world.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the wide range of dedicated people I have met from all over the world who are involved with this project in one way or another.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Take their health-clinic model and export it to other areas in need of these services.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About once a year
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
April 6, 2010
I believe in the good works of Clinica Verde because the organization will improve the lives of the imoverished by providing the medical care and equipement we all take for granted. For instance, Clinica Verde will reduce the high number of preventable deaths that result from complications during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period in a largely rural and low-income area. Having said this, the overall vision of the founders is to increase educational attainment and to promote economic opportunity.
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The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Passion is what drives the founders who believe they can make a difference. But whilst passion is important, Clinica Verde's team is comprised of highly qualified individuals with the right skill-sets to actually make things happen.
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About every six months
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2010
April 1, 2010
After 10 years of personal experience in Nicaragua & varied experiences with other non-profits, I can unequivocally say, that Clinica Verde is not only filling a desperate need, but their execution is exceptional on every level; organiztional, fiscal, environmental, bi-national & most importantly emotional. Compassion leads them while intelligent execution is making their goals a reality. There is no non-profit that meets higher standards.
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Visiting the country and meeting the people who will benefit by Clinica Verd. Attending bi-national meetings of those involved in making it happen. Discussed the plan personally with the organizers.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Their determination to fill a very pressing need & to do it on the highest level. They are driven by compassion while their follow through is very professional, organized & brilliantly executed.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Kind, intelligent, inovative, hard working, committed, inclusive, talented, esteemed in their area of expertise.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Drastically improve the health of thousands of woman and children & extend that to new domestic and international areas.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every six months
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
April 1, 2010
This is a great organization that is creating sustainable health care in Nicaragua with the intent on expanding this to other parts of the world
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If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Alter the world of health care in the third world.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About once a year
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
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