FriendsOfTheOrphans

Their Stories: Supporters

Therese Lane
A Reflection on Visiting Nicaragua

Therese Lane visited NPH Nicaragua last Spring with her family and shares her experiences, which inspired her to raise money at her graduation party upon after returning from her trip. Read more...

Roger and Marilyn Yockey
Godparents Visit Guatemala

Godparents Roger and Marilyn Yockey traveled to NPH Guatemala in May 2010 to meet their Goddaughter Estela. Here are their reflections about their trip and experience at NPH Guatemala. Read more...

Sister 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...

St. 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...

Laila Dawson
Connecting with My Girls

I just returned from a very special week at Rancho Santa Fe, the NPH home in Honduras. Read more...

Jane Wagemaker
Truly Blessed

I met Erika the summer of 2005 when I visited NPH Mexico. For some reason, the junior high girls took a liking to me and I to them. Read more...

John Shinsky
The Ride of a Lifetime

Using a string of life-changing moments helped John to build toward the fulfillment of a 40-year mission - opening his own orphanage. Read more...

Debbie DiCarlo
Created Anew

In late June, I had the opportunity to go on a mission trip with the youth group from St. Patrick’s in Scottsdale, AZ, to NPH Mexico. Read more...

Dennis Westmeier
A Home Filled with Peace, Justice and Love

I am 71 years old, but I definitely know that this experience has made an invaluable contribution to my life. Read more...

Father Tom Belleque
Dignity, Honor, and Love... The Final Breath

Julianne Barclay, a FRIENDS Godparent, writes about Father Tom Belleque a pastor in Bellevue, WA, who spends his free time helping the children of NPH. Read more...

Natalie Goff
Only 3.5 Hours, but a World Away

As I got off the plane in Port-Au-Prince, the airport looked like it had been bombed. I asked my driver if there had been a war here recently. People were living in half-standing huts and demolished houses. Read more...

Tim McCormick
St. Nicholas Church’s Mission Trip to NPH Honduras

I just spent a week in Honduras with my sister Cheryl, her husband Paul and her three children. We went to visit Jessie, her oldest daughter who is working in Honduras as a volunteer. Read more...

Sr. Mary Lee
St. Nicholas Church’s Mission Trip to NPH Honduras

Early in the morning of June 4, 2008, eight excited people from Nicktown, Pennsylvania, began a journey to NPH Honduras’s Rancho Santa Fe. Read more...

Susan and Stephen Sangenario
Meeting at Last

After eight wonderful years of correspondence with our Godson Yostin, we decided it was time to meet him in person. My son Stephen and I decided to go during the 2008 Easter break. Read more...

Alex Fanelli
Gallo Pinto and Cold Showers: My Week as a Pequeño

During February vacation, my mom and I spent 10 days at NPH Nicaragua. Prior to that, my 7th grade class and I collected donations to give the children. Read more...

Mary Beth and Hap Enderson
Good Morning, Granny!

I met Betty and Alfredo, the directors of NPH Peru, in 1995 when I joined Padre Wasson’s awesome NPH family. They are just like our own children and their daughter Naomi is our beloved granddaughter. Read more...

Madelon and Ali
Sharing School Supplies

Madelon and Ali are high school students who have been raising money for school supplies for Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos Guatemala. The girls reflect on their experience visiting the pequeños. Read more...

Ed Slechter
Love and Blessings

I am a retired police detective from the Chicago area. The seed for my love of the family of NPH was planted by Father Ron Hicks. The seed continues to grow. Read more...

Sara Bubar
Growing in Faith and Character

As seen in True Girl Magazine
I am 17 years old and live in Seattle, Washington. In 2004, my family started getting involved with Friends of the Orphans. Read more...

Laurie Narad
Filling a Place in My Heart

Being a Godmother to Ana at the Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos home in Honduras is a blessing and an honor. The reward I receive far outweighs anything that can be put down on a piece of paper. Read more...

Stephani
2,200 miles, 500 orphans, 20 youth, 10 days, one final destination: love

The 10 days I spent at Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos Honduras in August 2007 were the most rewarding days of my life. It did not occur to me, until then, what an impact that young children can have. Read more...

Kasey
From Minnesota to Guatemala

I had no clue while traveling five hours south from Minnesota to Guatemala at four in the morning that I was about to go through a life-changing experience. Read more...

Mary Ann and Dan Olson
A Second Visit With Our Godson

This is the second time we were able to see our Godson, Emir, when he visited Minnesota with the Estudiantina from NPH Mexico. Read more...

Pedro Espinosa
Making a Difference in My Native Land

As a native Nicaraguan, it has been a tremendous honor to help kids in my home country through the work of Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos. Read more...

Hugh McElroy
Little Friends Light Up My Life

Whenever I step on the grounds at Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos Guatemala, I hear the words, “Tio Hugo, Tio Hugo.” Read more...

Gina Reis
Visiting NPH Mexico

It was my second trip to Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos Mexico, and I can bet you it wasn't my last. Read more...

Emerald Zellers
Miss Arizona Teen USA is a Friend

Emerald became involved with our organization through the Friends Club at Notre Dame Preparatory High School in Scottsdale. Read more...

Jamie and Ted Erickson
Minnesota Couple Meets Their Godchild

Although we have been Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos "padrinos" for several years, we never imagined that we would have the opportunity to meet our Godchild from El Salvador. Read more...

Randy Lee
What a journey… Brainerd to Alaska to Miacaltlán, Mexico

I became a sponsor and did what many do and sent my monthly contribution and received pictures and report cards from my sponsored child at Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos. Read more...

Caryl and Mike Stone
Minnesota Couple Meets Their Godchild

We have visited our sponsored child, Johana María, several times at Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos Nicaragua. Johana Maria and her friends seem to really enjoy our visits, and the feeling is mutual. Read more...

JoAnn and Larry Lawinger
Couple Coordinates Annual Trips to NPH

2005 marks the fifth year that Larry and JoAnn Lawinger will coordinate an annual trip to Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos Honduras with their church’s youth group. Read more...

Shirley McKercher
Trip to a Mexican Orphanage

I feel compelled to share my experience of visiting Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos Mexico along with nine other people from our church. Read more...

Faith and Ron Dohmen
A Humbling and Special Day

In January 2005, my husband, Ron, and I were staying in Antigua, Guatemala, to study Spanish and have a vacation. We decided to visit the two children we sponsor at Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos. Read more...

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