Child nutrition in the Dominican Republic remains one of the most important factors shaping children's health, education, and future opportunities. Every child deserves the chance to grow, learn, and dream. Yet for thousands of children in the Dominican Republic, that...
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Poverty and Disability: A Difficult Reality
In the Dominican Republic, many children with disabilities face serious barriers to healthcare, therapy, and educationโespecially families living in poverty. According to UNICEF, 1 in 10 children in the country lives with some form of disability, yet many still lack...
A joyful milestone for the NPH family: Profession of vow and new steps in faith
The NPH family is filled with joy as we share the upcoming profession of vow of our novice Tania Vรกzquez Rosario who grew up at our home in the Dominican Republic. This moment holds a particularly special meaning for our NPH community, as Tania will become the first...
Disability and Inclusion – Step by step towards a better future
Every step counts. For Mariela, 8, every small achievement is a big victory. Born in San Pedro and raised by her grandmother, Mariela has faced challenges since her earliest days. She was born prematurely, spent her first moments in an incubator, and was later...
An Inspiring Story: Eliaโs Journey at NPH
In a small, vibrant corner of the world, a young girl named Ameilyn Guzman, affectionately known as Elia, has begun to flourish under the care of Nuestros Pequeรฑos Hermanos (NPH). At just seven years old, Elia's life has already undergone a profound transformation,...
Health and Well-being: An Initiative of NPH Dominican Republic
Healthcare refers to the services and care provided by health professionals to prevent, diagnose, treat, and rehabilitate diseases and injuries. This includes medical consultations, diagnostic examinations, treatments, surgeries, and rehabilitation, among others....
NPH Clinical Center Carries Out Activities in Support of Mental Health
At Nuestros Pequeรฑos Hermanos (NPH) in the Dominican Republic, every year the psychology department, which is part of the Health and Wellness program, carries out various activities such as self-esteem workshops, vocational assessments, and the application of scales...
NPH and MSC Cruises Join Forces
San Pedro de Macorรญs โ Dominican Republic - MSC Cruises and Nuestros Pequeรฑos Hermanos have joined forces to create exciting work opportunities for 12 young adults from NPH Dominican Republic and 1 from NPH El Salvador. The collaboration will enable the youths to...
Ricardo Echavarria: My NPH Story
I was 10 years old when my family came to NPH. You see, I am 1 of 6 children. I have 3 brothers, Orlando, Roberto, Eduardo, and my 2 sisters, Argentina and Esperanza who died a few months ago in a traffic accident. My mom knowing that she was about to die, because she had made plans for my brothers, sisters and me to come to NPH.
Opening the Doors to Inclusion
Studies from 2018 by several United Nations organizations found that nearly 141,000 Dominicans are registered as having at least one disability, of which more than a third of those age 15 years or older could not read or write. Over 92% of persons with special needs...