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Timeline

A Chronological Look at the History of NPH

The story of Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos began in 1953 when Father William Wasson responded with compassion and love to a theft by a young boy. His act of kindness paved the way for an enduring philosophy of service, rooted in Christian values, to take hold and spread, breaking the cycle of poverty for children and families. Over the years, more than 20,000 children have grown up in the NPH family. Fr. Wasson’s vision spread from Mexico to Honduras, Haiti, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, and then south to Peru and Bolivia.

Each country’s programs and services are adapted to the needs of the children in each community.

1953

Fr. William Wasson, founder of Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos, is ordained in Cuernavaca, Mexico, and assigned to a chapel in the market in 1953

Fr. William Wasson, founder of Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos, is ordained in Cuernavaca, Mexico, and assigned to a chapel in the market.

Fr. William Wasson, founder of Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos, is ordained in Cuernavaca, Mexico, and assigned to a chapel in the market in 1953

P. William Wasson, fundador de Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos, es ordenado en Cuernavaca, México, y asignado a una capilla en el mercado.

1954

In 1954, Fr. Wasson is given custody of the first boy after he was caught stealing from the church poor box because “he was hungry.”

Fr. Wasson is given custody of the first boy after he was caught stealing from the church poor box because “he was hungry.”

In 1954, Fr. Wasson is given custody of the first boy after he was caught stealing from the church poor box because “he was hungry.”

P. Wasson recibe la custodia del primer niño después de que lo atraparan robando de la caja de pobres de la iglesia porque “tenía hambre”.

1957

In 1957, The local judge continues to send Fr. Wasson boys would be sentenced to incarceration for petty crimes

The local judge continues to send Fr. Wasson boys would be sentenced to incarceration for petty crimes.

In 1957, The local judge continues to send Fr. Wasson boys would be sentenced to incarceration for petty crimes

El juez local continúa enviando al P. Los muchachos Wasson serían condenados a encarcelamiento por delitos menores.

1958

Fr. Wasson shares his love of learning with the pequeños with the goal of creating future teachers in 1958

Fr. Wasson shares his love of learning with the pequeños with the goal of creating future teachers.

Fr. Wasson shares his love of learning with the pequeños with the goal of creating future teachers in 1958

P. Wasson comparte su amor por aprender con los pequeños con el objetivo de crear futuros maestros.

1959

Girls joins the NPH family in 1959

Las niñas se unen a la familia de NPH.

Girls joins the NPH family in 1959

Girls joins the NPH family.