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Community Outreach Programs NPH St. Damien Pediatric Hospital

Fr. William B. Wasson, founder of Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos Our Mission (NPH, Spanish for “Our Little Brothers and Sisters”), believed in NPH USA transforms the lives of raising children to be responsible and share with others. As a result, vulnerable children in Latin all of the NPH homes assist people in their communities in a variety America and the by of ways. Whether it be responding to a natural disaster or local crisis, supporting the homes, health or partnering with national child welfare agencies, saving children and services and educational their families takes the combined resources of NPH and our partner programs of Nuestros Pequeños organizations. Together, we implement the best care practices and Hermanos (NPH, Spanish for “Our customize our services to meet the needs of the surrounding area Little Brothers and Sisters”). while ensuring that we adhere to local legal, ethical and cultural Together, we help children standards. By uniting international and local efforts, we are able to overcome poverty and achieve meaningful progress in the community. become leaders in their own communities.

Country Realities Founded in 1954, NPH is currently According to various reports of the countries where NPH works: supporting more than 7,600 boys and girls in , the Dominican • BOLIVIA: The legal working age is just 10 years old and 850,000 Republic, , , to 1 million children work. Haiti, , , and . In addition, • : One out of four people do not have our community outreach access to clean water. programs provided over 81,000 • EL SALVADOR: 70% of children aged 16 and 17 do not have services in 2020. access to secondary education.

• GUATEMALA: Nearly 60% of people live below the poverty line.

• HAITI: More than 65% of the labor force do not have formal jobs.

• HONDURAS: Has high poverty and school dropout rates.

• MEXICO: Over 30,000 children participate in gangs, which offer false impressions of a family, income and protection to those who have none.

• NICARAGUA: Violent civil unrest has continued since April 2018.

• PERU: The risk of major infectious diseases is very high.

NPH Guatemala daycare center Community Outreach Programs by country

NPH’s community outreach programs vary by country, but typically include scholarships for local students to both NPH and non-NPH schools, health services, donations of food and supplies, social services, and support for Hermanos Mayores (“older siblings”) who grew up at the NPH home. Some NPH homes have specialized programs *as noted* in the below map.

Mexico Haiti Services provided: 1,026 Services provided: 75,389

* St. Damien Pediatric Hospital, rehabilitation outpatient centers, and more

Guatemala Dominican Republic Services provided: 1,072 Services provided: 518 •

* Daycare center for • * Medical brigades, transition working mothers •• home

• • • • Honduras

El Salvador Services provided: 1,991 Services provided: 446 * Clinic and surgery center, * Daycare center daycare center, soup kitchen, transition home, and more

Nicaragua • Services provided: 438 • Bolivia Services provided: 180 * Assistance for disabled children and their families

Peru Services provided: 110 81,170 services provided in 2020

NPH USA is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, Federal Tax ID# 65-1229309. Donations are tax deductible to the extent provided by law. All donated funds are diligently appropriated and an audited financial statement is available upon request.

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