Friends of the Orphans

Our Stories: 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...

Nicole (Honduras)
Making Up for Lost Time

Despite a hearing disability, Nicole is making great progress in school and adjusting to her new life. Read more...

Jonathan (Dominican Republic)
The Spirit of Giving

In his spare time, 10-year-old Jonathan makes hats for sick children in Haiti. Read more...

Juan (Mexico)
A Fresh Start

At the age of 5, Juan found himself living in a Mexican jail with his mother. Read more...

Valentina and Anita (Dominican Republic)
Neglected No Longer

Abandoned by their mother and neglected by their father, these two sisters feel blessed to be at NPH where they receive three meals a day and have a family to care for them. Read more...

Erick (El Salvador)
A Bright Future

"I hope someday to be a doctor, but first I want to go to nursing school and volunteer at NPH Haiti." Read more...

Milagro and Maria Luisa (Nicaragua)
Trying to Survive on $1.20 a Day

Sisters Maria Luisa and Milagro and their three siblings lived in a shack and slept on benches before joining our family. Read more...

Josepha (Guatemala)
From Occasional Student to Best in Class

At age 13, Josepha had only rarely attended school. After less than two years at NPH, she now has the best grades in her class. Read more...

Franco (Peru)
Having a Family for the First Time

Franco arrived at NPH Peru just over a year ago, unable to speak and horribly neglected. Now, his joy radiates to everyone he is near, and he is enjoying his childhood. Read more...

Johan (Dominican Republic)
Small Steps, but Great Strides

Malnourished and underdeveloped, four-year-old Johan was terrified when he arrived at our home. Unable to walk or talk, he spent the first two weeks in our clinic. Read more...

Memo (Mexico)
The Only Home He Has Ever Known

Memo has spent his entire life at NPH Mexico and is now an 18-year-old high school graduate. Read more...

Silvia (Peru)
Christmas Time

Silvia shares her story about how she spent the holidays before she came to NPH, how she spends them currently at NPH and her wishes for the future. Read more...

Watson (Haiti)
Miracle of Miracles

Watson gets a new heart. Read more...

Juan José (El Salvador)
A Real Home and Family

Juan José has created a successful life for himself thanks to the opportunity given to him at NPH. Read more...

José (Dominican Republic)
The First Dominican Pequeño

The first ever pequeño at NPH Dominican Republic now completes his first year of service. Read more...

Myriame (Haiti)
Ripples of Hope

After 12 years at NPH Haiti, Myriame left in 2007 to continue her education in Petionville. Hours after the earthquake in January 2010, she returned to her former home on foot. Read more...

Walter (Peru)
Becoming a Leader

One of the first 10 children at NPH Peru, Walter had previously been shuffled between relatives and neighbors, and did not attend school on a regular basis. Read more...

Sofía (Mexico)
Taking the First Steps Toward a Dream

Abandoned by their mother, Sofía and her three siblings lived in a one-room house with poor ventilation and asbestos infestations. Read more...

Juan Manuel (El Salvador)
The Sound of Gratitude

Born with a cleft palate, Juan Manuel suffered third degree burns at the age of 2 and lost his legs. Now 21, he is expressing his thanks to NPH and all who have helped him through music. Read more...

Estafanía (Peru)
Reclaiming Childhood

Coming from a home situation that involved neglect and abuse, Estefanía was reserved and timid upon arrival and often shied away from conversation. Read more...

Jackelin (Dominican Republic)
A Smile Says It All

Prior to November 2004, Jackelin lived in a room with no ventilation or light and did not have access to proper restroom facilities. Read more...

Wilmer (Guatemala)
The Brink of Death

The last thing Wilmer remembered, he was playing with his friends in the forest. That was before he woke up in a hospital bed, unable to feel his legs. Read more...

Eda (Honduras)
Showing Special Strength and Beauty in the Midst of Life's Challenges

Suffering from polio, Eda was losing her ability to walk, speak, and write. Now at NPH, her motor skills have improved rapidly with weekly therapy and she will soon enjoy dancing at her Quinceañera. Read more...

Nery (El Salvador)
Growth and Transformation

Nery's mother died when he was three years old. His grandparents were in charge of taking care of him, but their drug problems made for an unstable and unsafe situation. Read more...

Elvis (Dominican Republic)
Happily Reunited with His Siblings

Elvis was separated from his brother and sisters prior to their mother´s death. He lived in the foster care system and was shuffled around from town to town. Read more...

Johana (Nicaragua)
Doing Good Things

At the age of 9, Johana joined NPH with four siblings because their mother was too ill to care for them. Now 20, Johana is in her second year of service and leads the home's dance group. Read more...

Carlitos

Carlitos (Guatemala)
The Most Popular Child Makes Tremendous Strides

Born with Down syndrome, Carlitos could not communicate with other children, and had no social skills when he joined NPH with his three brothers. Read more...

Mari

Maria Elena (Peru)
A Giant Leap for a Little Girl

Abandoned by her mother, "Mari" was only 2 months old when she joined NPH. She has presented many challenges, but has made significant improvements. Read more...

Sandy Alizza

Sandy Aliza (Nicaragua)
My Plan Is to Serve Others

During her year of service, Sandy decided she wants to become a nun. She is currently a second novice and hopes to take her first vows within a year. Read more...

Jose Robeto, 2008

José Roberto (Mexico)
Letter to My Sponsor

After graduating from university, José Roberto has a job and is ready to live on his own. He wrote to his sponsor to tell of his recent accomplishments and give thanks for his ongoing support. Read more...

Bernarda (Honduras)
Giving an Astronomy Lesson and Winning a Heart

Afer the death of her mother, Bernarda was passed from one family member to another. While living in a very dangerous area of Tegucigalpa, she learned of NPH from a family friend. Read more...

Moises (El Salvador)
Growing Stronger Each Day

Neighbors called the authorities because Moises and his siblings seemed neglected. Suffering from malnutrition, two-month-old Moises weighed only 4.5 pounds. Read more...

Joel (Dominican Republic)
Finding a Voice

At the age of 9, Joel was thought to be a deaf mute. After joining Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos, he was diagnosed as autistic and was found to be neither deaf nor mute. Read more...

Rosa and Her Sisters (Peru)
Reunited

When Rosa, Agustina, and triplets Adela, Anita and Ayita were abandoned by their mother, they were separated and sent to live with different families where they were expected to work as servants. Read more...

Miguel Angel (Nicaragua)
Success in Law School after a Life on the Streets

After years of unstable home life, Miguel Angel began running with gangs and getting into trouble. While in jail, he heard about Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos. Read more...

Yvrose (Haiti)
Miracle of the Heart

Yvrose was born with Tetrology of Fallot, a combination of four congenital heart problems. Luckily she was selected and sponsored for open-heart surgery through the Rotary Club "Gift of Life" program. Read more...

Scarleth (Nicargua)
I want to Be Someone in Life Because I Know I Can

Even though she felt unloved in her childhood, Scarleth has grown into a confident, generous and talented young woman. She is attending university on a soccer scholarship. Read more...

Felipe (Mexico)
Diligence and Dedication Reap Rewards

Thanks to the generosity of a Godparent, Felipe is studying nursing at a college in Minnesota. Read more...

Erika (Dominican Republic)
A Brighter Future

When the Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos social workers saw Erika for the first time, she smelled badly, and was dirty and hungry. She would not look into the social workers’ eyes, ashamed of her condition. Read more...

The Hernández Family (El Salvador)
A Large Family Becomes Part of and Even Larger Family

The police found the six Hernández children on the streets of San Salvador soon after their father passed away. Their mother had died a few years earlier. The children had been surviving on tortillas and coffee. Read more...

Guerschon (Haiti)
Finding Friends and a Second Chance at Life

As an 8-year-old, was very small for his age. His lips and nail beds were blue. His fingers and toes were significantly clubbed. He was severely short of breath and so weak that he had to be carried everywhere. Read more...

Suyapa (Honduras)
I Am Not an Expense, but an Investment

Throughout her 15 years with Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos Suyapa has taken advantage of all the opportunities it has to offer. In fact, soon she will be a lawyer. Read more...

Juan Carlos (Mexico)
Mommy's Not Coming Back

Juan Carlos’s mother told him and his siblings that she had to go to find work in Tijuana. With his father deceased, there was no one but his elderly grandparents to look after them. Read more...

Abraham (Haiti)
Deprived of Hope

When he was three years old, Abraham drank battery acid. It burned part of his esophagus, sentencing him to two years of misery with multiple surgeries and a feeding tube that wouldn’t allow him to grow. Read more...

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