Friends of the Orphans

Our Stories

Read the stories of the children we serve, our supporters, staff and volunteers.

Children

Dina, Juan and Eda (Honduras)
Transitioning to High School Life

Our children face great struggles, but also have great opportunities. Read more...

Jonathan (Guatemala)
The Path to Success

After 15 years with NPH, Jonathan will soon have a university degree and is determined to be independent and self-sufficient. Read more...

Darline (Haiti)
Taking Advantage of Opportunities

Darline was six years old when she joined our family after the death of her mother. Now 24, she is in her fourth year of nursing school and wants to help others. Read more...

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Supporters

Gene and Karen Zaske
"Nearly 20 years ago we made our very first visit to NPH. We were really not prepared for the effect it would have on our lives." Read more...

Remembering Rina Mongini
August 6, 1924 - January 13, 2013
The Friends and NPH family mourns the loss of a special long-time supporter and friend of NPH Founder, Fr. William B. Wasson. Read more...

Rachel Prusynski
Healing Together

"Having Kervenson in my life means that I have a family member who knows exactly what the earthquake felt like."Read more...

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Staff

Nidia
Fulfilling a Dream

While giving her years of service in the Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos Honduras social work department, Nidia saw the need for homes like NPH. As a result, she decided to study social work in university. Read more...

Laura Useche
NW Regional Child Sponsorship Manager

Laura has worked for Friends for four years, but her time with our family started long before. Read more...

Father Rick Frechette, CP, D.O.
Bringing Help and Hope to Haiti

As a Passionist priest, Father Rick ministers to the spiritual health of humanity. As a doctor, he also ministers to the physical health of orphaned children and the needy. Read more...

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Volunteers

Wes Weston
A Year-Long Rollercoaster Ride

It’s comforting to know that I’ll always have a home in the Dominican Republic at NPH. Read more...

Heather Brook
An Experience Like No Other

I loved my job at a children's hospital in the U.S., but I wanted to make a bigger difference for people who really needed help. Read more...

Kate Fogler
The first week I spent in Mexico changed me in more ways than I had anticipated...

Read this great speech from Kate, a student who visited NPH Mexico who shared how this experience changed her life. Read more...

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