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Bringing freedom from addiction

Novō Communities

VISION & VALUES

Worldwide, addiction affects one in every five people. In purely financial terms, addiction costs more than five times as much as AIDS and twice as much as cancer. These are colossal numbers. And behind each digit, you will find heartbreaking, multigenerational stories of human suffering.

In response to the addiction epidemic, Novō Communities brings freedom to individuals, peace to families, and hope to communities by empowering local teams to create recovery communities that offer healing, wholeness, and hope.

Five core values shape everything we do:

  • Integrity
  • Empowerment
  • Respect
  • Excellence
  • Community
About us

Finding Freedom

An inside look into how Novō Communities draws alongside people and helps them find freedom from addiction. Novō residents and staff share their own experience of being part of a Novō community.

Novō Padrinos

In Latino culture, Padrino (Godparent in English) is much more than a honorific title. Padrinos are involved in the lives of their godchildren in meaningful ways. Padrinos empower the next generation by sharing encouragement, advice, and practical help.

By supporting Novō financially, you become a Novō Padrino. Novō depends on the generous support of individuals, churches, foundations, and businesses who give our residents the opportunity to find freedom from addiction and new life in Christ.

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Novō Bolivia

Novō’s first residential community opened in November 2016 in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Today, the work runs effectively under local leadership, has a measurable impact, and serves as a place of equipping and encouragement for recovery workers from elsewhere in the world.

Since 2021, Novō has developed a relationship with the United Nations Office on Drugs & Crime (UNODC) in Bolivia. The UNODC considers Novō to be a centre of excellence and a model programme.

Bolivia is an incredible country, a place of breathtaking scenery, engaging people, and amazing natural and human diversity. It is also one of the poorest countries in Latin America and one of the most unequal countries in the world. Bolivia is also amongst the world’s largest growers of the coca leaf – the raw ingredient of cocaine and crack – and a centre for drug production.

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Stay Connected

You can keep up to date with the latest news, hear from our residents, and find out more about Novō Communities by signing up to receive our quarterly newsletters! To read our most recent newsletters, click on the boxes below.

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Get Involved

There are many ways to support Novō and the individuals, families and communities we serve. You can pray with us, donate to Novō’s work, engage your church, and use our resources to spread awareness and and help us to bring new life, peace and hope to people gripped by addiction.

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Christ is at the centre of Novō Communities and prayer is vital to everything we do.

Please consider signing up to receive monthly prayer updates so you can pray with us.

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Engage my Church

We’re always looking for new church families to connect with and to pray for us.

Invite a guest speaker to join your church and share the vision and heart of Novō.

We can supply you with resources, ideas, and prayers to connect your church with Novō, or come and visit ourselves!

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Supporting Novō

Your financial support helps us to bring freedom to individuals, peace to families, and hope to communities gripped by addiction.

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