FriendsOfTheOrphans

Their Stories

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

Children

Myriame of NPH/NPFS HaitiMyriame (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 of NPH PeruWalter (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...

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Supporters

Sister Virginia McMonagleSister Virginia McMonagle
A Lifetime of Giving
 

Although she is now retired, Sister Virginia continues to support the people of Haiti, as she has done for many years. Read more...

Angelo RoseSt. Louis Church in Pittsford, NY
Generations of Support
 

So far in 2010, the parish has raised over $55,000 to support the children of NPH. Read more...

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Staff

Fr. Rick FrechetteFather 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...

Ferel of NPH HaitiFerel Bruno
Making Miracles Happen
 

Born in Haiti, Ferel was working at a school for handicapped children when he met Fr. William B. Wasson, founder of NPH. He has been part of the NPH family ever since. Read more...

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Volunteers

Kelly Harless
Yearning for a Simple Life 

The NPH National Director says there are two types of volunteers: those who are running away from something, and those who are looking for something. Read more...

Kelly Quinn
I do not want to change the world; I want the world to change me 

With a $10,000 Samuel Huntington Public Service Award, Kelly is establishing the first ESL program at NPH Dominican Republic. Read more...

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