"You are no longer a poor orphan without a family, with nowhere to live or eat. You have things that the poor little ones don't have. (Father William B. Wasson – Founder of NPH) In 2012, my dad surprised me when he said that I would not be studying in my community’s...
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Aristides Manzanarez, Nicaragua
XXVIII NPH Nicaragua Anniversary
With joy, I share with all of you the joy of celebrating 28 years of serving and sharing the love of family (Father Wasson's essential legacy) with the NPH Nicaragua’ community. On our anniversary, we try to live three essential principles; gratitude, fun and family...
Josué: Dedicated to Building Sustainable Skills
Josué Aarón Henríquez is a young man who is in his first year of service. He is originally from San Jerónimo, a farm town with a population of around 48,000 near Nicaragua’s Caribbean coast. The area’s main crops are plantains and bananas, which are exported to...
From Neighbor to a Valued Member of the Family
Darich Muñoz is originally from the island of Ometepe, Rivas. He comes from a simple and very religious family, growing up with his parents and other siblings. His mother was the one who took care of the needs of the family, doing odd jobs in tobacco shops so they...
The Story of Soledad
Soledad* was born on June 6th, 2001. She joined NPH when she was three months old because her family lived in extreme poverty. When Soledad first arrived at NPH, she lived in the Asis House, which was the house for babies, but when she was six years old, she moved to...