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Godparents: Transforming Children's Lives and Their Own

Some of our child sponsors from around the U.S. share what the experience means to them.
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May is Our 2nd Annual National Godparent's Month

May is Godparent's Month This month we celebrate our child sponsors and try to connect new sponsors with 100 pequeños. Become a sponsor or recruit a new sponsor and be entered to win a trip to an NPH home!
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Improvement of Education Quality


An educational training and development program called ENPAL is created as a pilot program at NPH Peru to improve education throughout the homes. 
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Striving for Sustainability

While our homes' features vary from site to site, all are guided by the same principles and philosophies and strive to be self-sustaining.
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Violin Group Visits NPH Mexico from the U.S.

Laurita, a child sponsor and musical instructor, brought a group of her students to perform for our children.
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Friends Wins Third Place in "Cartwheel for a Cause" Video Contest

A video created by members of the Northwest Associate Board earned the third most votes and $1,200 to support our children.
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A Day in the Life at NPH Guatemala

The youngest children at NPH Guatemala, who range from ages 1 to 8, live in the Babies’ House. Their typical day includes playing, doing chores and going to school.
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New Shoes Delivered to NPH Honduras

The children were treated to a day of fun and new shoes courtesy of TOMS.
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NPH Guatemala Welcomes 2013 Volunteers

Eleven new volunteers from Europe and the U.S. join the NPH family.
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NPH Dominican Celebrates 10th Anniversary

This momentous occasion was marked with two celebrations full of music, food, family and friends.
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NPH El Salvador Children’s Choir to Be Featured on Catholic TV

Set to air on January 22, This is the Day will include interviews and a performance by the choir.
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Haiti: Three Years After the Earthquake

While the repair and rebuilding efforts have been painfully slow overall, this is not the case at NPH/NPFS.
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NPH Peru Welcomes the President of the Lima Region

Our children were thrilled to get a visit from long-time friend Javier Alvarado Gonzáles del Valle.
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Charlie Swope Elected Chair of National Board of Directors

"I hope that Friends will become a nationally known organization bringing the work of NPH to the attention of many more people. . ."
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Looking Back and Ahead

We are proud of the work we accomplished in 2012 and look forward to meeting our 2013 goals with your help.
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Participants Selected for 2012-2013 International Leadership Institute

Dora of NPH El Salvador This program develops ongoing leadership and language studies for young people who have been raised at NPH homes and have the desire and motivation to care for the next generations of children in need.
 
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Charity Navigator Awards Prestigious Four-Star Rating to Friends

Charity Navigator Four-Star Charity This exceptional designation indicates Friends of the Orphans adheres to good governance, sound fiscal management, and commitment to accountability and transparency.
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Tropical Storm Issac Update

Storm damage at NPH Haiti Fr. Rick Frechette, National Director of NPH Haiti, reports on the damage done at our homes and program sites.

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La Original Banda El Limón Visits NPH Mexico

Our home in Miactlán happily hosted the Grammy-Award winning band for a day.
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First Recipients of The Hightower and Kloos Legacy Fund Chosen

Kristine Cronin in Haiti International volunteers Kristine Cronin of Willimantic, CT, and Dan Hottinger of St. Paul, MN, will be serving at NPH Haiti.
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