News/Stories

Pasos Pequeñitos Supports Single Mothers Working Towards a Better Future for Their Families

One of these is an NPH child daycare center (CCID in Spanish) called “Pasos Pequeñitos’’, which means “little steps”. It has produced many success stories, with Adelaida Velásquez’s story being a positive example....

Let Us Stand United with Haiti

As we drove into the town, our vehicles had to stop due to a collapsed wall that blocked the street. As we walked in, many local people came over to talk to us, friendly and curious to know if we brought help....

NPH Arrives in Maniche

There is a Haitian proverb that says “bonjou se paspo ou” or “a hello is your passport.” In Haiti, it is considered very impolite to enter a town you have never been to without saying good morning. Usually,...

Crops, Cows, and the Children’s Garden: The Agriculture Program of NPH Bolivia

NPH Bolivia, which currently serves as a home for 108 children, is located in the beautiful countryside of the Department of Santa Cruz. Only a very small part of the entire property is used as living space;...

Volunteer Promotes Inclusion of Special Needs Children at NPH Guatemala

Bridget Walde’s first interaction with NPH came well before she ever decided to become a volunteer. The St. Paul, Minnesota native had the opportunity to visit the NPH Nicaragua home on two occasions while in...

NPH Volunteer Teaches in the Home and in the Local Community

Tuesdays are my sweaty days. Granted, most days are sweaty in the humid Bolivian jungle, but on Tuesdays I make the mile and a half walk from the NPH campus to Unidad Educativa Milena Paz Antelo II, the local...

Physiotherapist, Caregiver, Volunteer: An Unforgettable Experience at NPH Mexico

To help make this dream come true I chose to give back to the world and society that have given me so much. I chose to collaborate with an NGO (nongovernmental organization) and dedicate my time, effort, and...

NPH Honduras: Great Support Network

The decisions we made prior to this predicament did not envision an abrupt change in our projections. If I think about the months before I left Chile before coming to Honduras to volunteer as an Occupational...

Indigenous Roots Not Forgotten

Mariano currently studies nursing. He says he likes his career very much, because he helps a lot of people and one day wants to work in a clinic. Mariano shares more about his life and heritage. In the...