NPH 60th Anniversary Milestones and Timeline
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HONDURAS NICARAGUA EL SALVADOR DOMINICAN REPUBLIC PERU BOLIVIA GUATEMALA Home opened 1954 1954 Fr. William Wasson met the first pequeño and NPH was born 1955 Due to Hurricane Hilda, 69 boys are in the family 1959 Girls joined the family 1964 NPH built its own high school in Cuernavaca 1970 Hacienda San Salvador in Miacatlán, was purchased 1971 High school student home, Casa Buen Señor, was built 1979 Family moved to home in Miacatlán 1979 Casa San Luis university student home opens in Monterrey 1985 English program began in Yarnell, Arizona 1989 Father Wasson won the Aztec Eagle award 1997 Milpillas garbage dump outreach program began 1998 Lifeteen, a Christian youth group program began 2000 Art therapy program began in Casa San Salvador 2005 First Milpillas university student graduated 2007 Casa Villa’s transitional program in Cuernavaca opened 2009 City of the Children in Matamoros opened 2014 NPH Mexico celebrates 60 years of family life! MEXICO 1985 Congress approved NPH Honduras’ legal status 1986 NPH Honduras received the first four children 1988 Primary school and vocational workshops opened 1989 Casa de los Angeles opened, home for special needs children 1992 Casa Eva opened, home for abandoned elderly External clinic opened to serve the community 1998 Preschool and kindergarten Montessori program began Emergency aid and housing program began for victims of Hurricane Mitch 2000 First pequeño, Marlon Velasquez, graduated from university 2003 Hermanos Mayores, (Big Brother & Sister) program, began 2005 Pasos Pequeñitos opened, day care for single mothers 2009 Holy Family Surgery Center official opened First pequeño in the home graduated from medical school 2010 Assumed managed of community Soup Kitchen External scholarship program began 2011 Youth in Action Leadership group began 2012 Bakery and cheese making facility opened 2013 Special needs boys’ home opened Home opened 1985 HAITI Home opened 1987 1987 St. Helene home in Kenscoff opened 1989 Fr. Wasson started first medical center in Petionville 1999 Kay Christine, home for children with disabilities opened 2004 Outpatient services to disabled patients in Wharf Jeremy 2006 St. Damien Pediatric Hospital opened in Tabarre 2007 Former hospital reopens as Fr. Wasson Center 2006 Cancer Center at St. Damien Hospital opened 2008 Kay Germaine rehabilitation center and school opened 2010 Fr. Wasson Center collapsed in the 7.0 magnitude earthquake Fr. Wasson Angels of Light Program (FWAL) began St. Helene boys’ soccer team play in Danone Nations Cup, in S. Africa New programs began at St Damien: Maternity and Neonatology Cholera center for adults and pediatrics began 2011 Kay Eliane rehabilitation center in Petionville opened Don Bosco students move into their new homes 2012 Fr. Rick Frechette, won prestigious international Opus Prize FWAL Pre-school, elementary school, and baby house opened 2012 Earthquake monument built, Hotel Villa Francesca completed 2013 Construction began on four houses for FWAL complex Kay Gabriel, adult and pediatric therapy center opened Home opened 1994 1994 First children arrived at home in Granada San Marcos farm was purchased on Ometepe Island 1995 Land for home purchased on Ometepe Island 1996 First graduations of primary school 2002 Hosted International Board meeting 2003 First graduations of secondary school 2006 First university pequeño graduated 2009 Initial group of pequeños moved to new home in Jinotepe 2010 Remainder of family moved to new home Community therapy, Samaritan Project, began on Ometepe Island 2011 Construction of school, workshops, multi-use hall, visitor’s home and clinic Outreach program began for street children in capital 2012 Community assistance to families in garbage dump and other social service programs began Hosted Annual NPH International Soccer Tournament 2013 Greenhouse construction completed 1949 William B. Wasson, born in Arizona, arrives in Mexico 1953 William Wasson was ordained in Cuernavaca’s Cathedral 1954 Fr. Wasson founded Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos 1963 After nine years, 396 pequeños, made up the NPH family 1974 Fr. Wasson received Honorary Franciscan robe 1977 Fr. Wasson won the Luis Elizondo Humanitarian Award 1979 Fr. Wasson was awarded the Good Samaritan Award 1981 Fr. Wasson accepted the Franciscan International Award 1985 Fr. Wasson opened a home in Honduras 1987 Haiti – next country where Fr. Wasson opened a home 1989 Mexico honored Fr. Wasson with Aztec Eagle Award 1995 Fr. Wasson established a home in Nicaragua 1996 Fr. Wasson opened a home in Guatemala 1997 The National Caring Award was awarded to Fr. Wasson 1999 Fr. Wasson established a home in El Salvador 2000 Fr. Wasson received the World of Children Award 2003 Fr. Wasson opened a home in Dominican Republic Golden Jubilee and 80th birthday of Fr. Wasson 2004 Fr. Wasson opened a home in Peru 2005 Bolivia, the 9th home, was founded by Fr. Wasson 2006 Fr. Wasson died in Cottonwood, Arizona at age of 82 Fr. William B.Wasson 1996 First children arrived in temporary home in Sacatepequez 1997 Education Center opened Home moved to Chimaltenango 1999 Pre-primary Montessori school opened 2001 First pequeños graduated from high school 2002 Construction began at new property San Andres Itzapa 2003 Move to new home Casa San Andrés in San Andres Itzapa 2006 Construction of the Babies’ House was completed 2007 Government certification of vocational workshops 2009 NPH School began a community scholarship program 2010 Girls’ empowerment program began Hermanos Mayores program began, support for former pequeños 2012 Construction completed on Montessori School 2013 First pequeño graduated from university Home opened 1996 1999 First 12 children arrived in Santa Ana 2000 NPH El Salvador officially registered with government 2000 Groundbreaking ceremony of new property First graduations of primary school 2004 Construction completed and inauguration of new home “Casa Sagrada Familia” 2005 Arrival of Regional Director, Rev. Ronald Hicks 2007 Construction and opening of sewing workshop Construction completed on Divino Salvador chapel Hosted International Board meeting and First Annual NPH International Soccer tournament 2008 Three additional workshops opened; bakery, carpentry and welding 2009 Agricultural program began with support from local government 2010 Computer lab built with local donation 2011 Youth group “Cristo Paz” began 2012 Two pequeñas graduated from nursing school 2013 First university student graduated Home opened 1999 2003 First children arrived and lived in rented home in San Pedro 2004 Construction began at new property 2005 First six homes were completed 2006 Arrival of the first nuns from Colombia Opening of preschool through 4th grade Central kitchen and three more homes were built 2008 Construction completed on clinic and primary school 2009 Greenhouse, Chapel and Polly’s Park opened 2010 Volunteer house was completed Internship program began Home hosted first child from Haiti for cancer treatment 2011 Visitor house was completed 2012 Multiuse building completed Hosted International Board meeting 2013 First two pequeñas began university Inauguration of two story high school and special needs home Home opened 2003 2004 Home opened with first two children in town of Cajamarca 2006 Land purchased in San Vicente de Cañete, for permanent home 2007 Family moved to temporary home in Lunahuaná 2009 First three students graduated from high school 2010 Two homes were completed at future home location 2011 Construction of six homes completed and family moved First three pequeños began university 2012 Construction of three houses, including volunteer house 2013 Kitchen construction completed Three youths won full university scholarships provided by the Peruvian government 2014 Dining hall and babies house slated to be completed Home opened 2004 Home opened 2005 2005 Home opened in Santa Cruz with a family of six children 2007 Construction began at new home site, Casa Padre Wasson 2008 Six houses and dining hall were completed Family moved to new location with 50 children 2009 First three pequeños graduated from high school 2010 Two more homes were constructed 2011 National Director house was constructed Home population reach 100 children First three pequeños began university 2012 Baby house was constructed Vegetable garden and livestock program began 2013 Opening of school, clinic and volunteer house 2014 Visitor’s and caregiver house slated to be completed yea yea yea yea yea yea yea yea yea
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HONDURAS NICARAGUA EL SALVADOR
DOMINICANREPUBLIC
PERU
BOLIVIAGUATEMALAHome opened 1954
1954 Fr. William Wasson met the first pequeño and NPH was born1955 Due to Hurricane Hilda, 69 boys are in the family1959 Girls joined the family1964 NPH built its own high school in Cuernavaca1970 Hacienda San Salvador in Miacatlán, was purchased1971 High school student home, Casa Buen Señor, was built1979 Family moved to home in Miacatlán1979 Casa San Luis university student home opens in Monterrey1985 English program began in Yarnell, Arizona 1989 Father Wasson won the Aztec Eagle award 1997 Milpillas garbage dump outreach program began 1998 Lifeteen, a Christian youth group program began2000 Art therapy program began in Casa San Salvador2005 First Milpillas university student graduated2007 Casa Villa’s transitional program in Cuernavaca opened2009 City of the Children in Matamoros opened 2014 NPH Mexico celebrates 60 years of family life!
MEXICO
1985 Congress approved NPH Honduras’ legal status1986 NPH Honduras received the first four children1988 Primary school and vocational workshops opened1989 Casa de los Angeles opened, home for special needs children1992 Casa Eva opened, home for abandoned elderly External clinic opened to serve the community1998 Preschool and kindergarten Montessori program began Emergency aid and housing program began for victims of Hurricane Mitch2000 First pequeño, Marlon Velasquez, graduated from university2003 Hermanos Mayores, (Big Brother & Sister) program, began2005 Pasos Pequeñitos opened, day care for single mothers 2009 Holy Family Surgery Center official opened First pequeño in the home graduated from medical school2010 Assumed managed of community Soup Kitchen External scholarship program began2011 Youth in Action Leadership group began2012 Bakery and cheese making facility opened 2013 Special needs boys’ home opened
Home opened 1985
HAITIHome opened 1987
1987 St. Helene home in Kenscoff opened
1989 Fr. Wasson started first medical center in Petionville
1999 Kay Christine, home for children with disabilities opened
2004 Outpatient services to disabled patients in Wharf Jeremy
2006 St. Damien Pediatric Hospital opened in Tabarre
2007 Former hospital reopens as Fr. Wasson Center
2006 Cancer Center at St. Damien Hospital opened
2008 Kay Germaine rehabilitation center and school opened
2010 Fr. Wasson Center collapsed in the 7.0 magnitude earthquake
Fr. Wasson Angels of Light Program (FWAL) began
St. Helene boys’ soccer team play in Danone Nations Cup, in S. Africa
New programs began at St Damien: Maternity and Neonatology
Cholera center for adults and pediatrics began
2011 Kay Eliane rehabilitation center in Petionville opened
Don Bosco students move into their new homes
2012 Fr. Rick Frechette, won prestigious international Opus Prize
FWAL Pre-school, elementary school, and baby house opened
2012 Earthquake monument built, Hotel Villa Francesca completed
2013 Construction began on four houses for FWAL complex
Kay Gabriel, adult and pediatric therapy center opened
Home opened 1994
1994 First children arrived at home in Granada San Marcos farm was purchased on Ometepe Island1995 Land for home purchased on Ometepe Island1996 First graduations of primary school 2002 Hosted International Board meeting2003 First graduations of secondary school 2006 First university pequeño graduated 2009 Initial group of pequeños moved to new home in Jinotepe2010 Remainder of family moved to new home Community therapy, Samaritan Project, began on Ometepe Island 2011 Construction of school, workshops, multi-use hall, visitor’s home and clinic Outreach program began for street children in capital2012 Community assistance to families in garbage dump and other social service programs began Hosted Annual NPH International Soccer Tournament2013 Greenhouse construction completed
1949 William B. Wasson, born in Arizona, arrives in Mexico1953 William Wasson was ordained in Cuernavaca’s Cathedral1954 Fr. Wasson founded Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos1963 After nine years, 396 pequeños, made up the NPH family1974 Fr. Wasson received Honorary Franciscan robe1977 Fr. Wasson won the Luis Elizondo Humanitarian Award1979 Fr. Wasson was awarded the Good Samaritan Award 1981 Fr. Wasson accepted the Franciscan International Award1985 Fr. Wasson opened a home in Honduras1987 Haiti – next country where Fr. Wasson opened a home1989 Mexico honored Fr. Wasson with Aztec Eagle Award1995 Fr. Wasson established a home in Nicaragua1996 Fr. Wasson opened a home in Guatemala1997 The National Caring Award was awarded to Fr. Wasson1999 Fr. Wasson established a home in El Salvador2000 Fr. Wasson received the World of Children Award2003 Fr. Wasson opened a home in Dominican Republic Golden Jubilee and 80th birthday of Fr. Wasson2004 Fr. Wasson opened a home in Peru2005 Bolivia, the 9th home, was founded by Fr. Wasson2006 Fr. Wasson died in Cottonwood, Arizona at age of 82
Fr. William B.Wasson
1996 First children arrived in temporary home in Sacatepequez1997 Education Center opened Home moved to Chimaltenango1999 Pre-primary Montessori school opened2001 First pequeños graduated from high school2002 Construction began at new property San Andres Itzapa2003 Move to new home Casa San Andrés in San Andres Itzapa2006 Construction of the Babies’ House was completed2007 Government certification of vocational workshops2009 NPH School began a community scholarship program2010 Girls’ empowerment program began Hermanos Mayores program began, support for former pequeños 2012 Construction completed on Montessori School 2013 First pequeño graduated from university
Home opened 1996
1999 First 12 children arrived in Santa Ana 2000 NPH El Salvador officially registered with government 2000 Groundbreaking ceremony of new property First graduations of primary school 2004 Construction completed and inauguration of new home “Casa Sagrada Familia” 2005 Arrival of Regional Director, Rev. Ronald Hicks 2007 Construction and opening of sewing workshop Construction completed on Divino Salvador chapel Hosted International Board meeting and First Annual NPH International Soccer tournament 2008 Three additional workshops opened; bakery, carpentry and welding 2009 Agricultural program began with support from local government2010 Computer lab built with local donation2011 Youth group “Cristo Paz” began2012 Two pequeñas graduated from nursing school2013 First university student graduated
Home opened 1999
2003 First children arrived and lived in rented home in San Pedro2004 Construction began at new property2005 First six homes were completed 2006 Arrival of the first nuns from Colombia Opening of preschool through 4th grade Central kitchen and three more homes were built2008 Construction completed on clinic and primary school 2009 Greenhouse, Chapel and Polly’s Park opened 2010 Volunteer house was completed Internship program began Home hosted first child from Haiti for cancer treatment2011 Visitor house was completed2012 Multiuse building completed Hosted International Board meeting2013 First two pequeñas began university Inauguration of two story high school and special needs home
Home opened 2003
2004 Home opened with first two children in town of Cajamarca2006 Land purchased in San Vicente de Cañete, for permanent home2007 Family moved to temporary home in Lunahuaná2009 First three students graduated from high school2010 Two homes were completed at future home location2011 Construction of six homes completed and family moved First three pequeños began university2012 Construction of three houses, including volunteer house2013 Kitchen construction completed Three youths won full university scholarships provided by the Peruvian government2014 Dining hall and babies house slated to be completed
Home opened 2004
Home opened 2005
2005 Home opened in Santa Cruz with a family of six children2007 Construction began at new home site, Casa Padre Wasson2008 Six houses and dining hall were completed Family moved to new location with 50 children2009 First three pequeños graduated from high school2010 Two more homes were constructed2011 National Director house was constructed Home population reach 100 children First three pequeños began university2012 Baby house was constructed Vegetable garden and livestock program began2013 Opening of school, clinic and volunteer house 2014 Visitor’s and caregiver house slated to be completed
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Celebrating 60 years
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1954 2014
Fr. William Wasson, founder of Nuestros Pequeños
Hermanos,™ is ordained in
Cuernavaca, Mexico and assigned to a chapel in the
market.
Fr. Wasson is given custody of the first boy after he was caught stealing from the church poor box because “he was hungry.”
1959
Girls joined theNPH family.
After nine years, 396 pequeños, or little ones, made up the
NPH family.
NPH built its own high school in
Cuernavaca.
Our Little Brothers and Sisters, Inc. is established in Virginia to raise funds for NPH by Frank and Polly Krafft.
Casa San Salvador in Miacatlán, Mexico, is acquired; work begins to refurbish the old sugar plantation.
1964
The first of NPH USA (then Friends of Our Little Brothers) offices incorporated.
Casa Buen Señor is built for the high school students in Cuernavaca.
1971
1965
1953
Fundraising office in Canada opened.
1972
The final move took place to San Salvador in Miacatlán. Reconstruction of dormitories, kitchen, general rooms, etc. was completed. Also the first group of students arrived in July at their new home in Monterrey to study at the university level.
Fr. Wasson was awarded the Good Samaritan Award.
Fr. Wasson received Honorary Franciscan robe.
Fr. Wasson was awarded the Luis Elizondo Humanitarian Award, a Mexican National
Prize given for contribution to the children of Mexico.
Fr. Wasson was the only U.S. citizen to receive this award.
1977
Fr. Wasson accepted the Franciscan International Award.
1981
Fr. Wasson opened a home in Honduras.
Joan Provencio was appointed National Director of NPH Mexico.19
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Fr. Wasson brought NPH youths from Mexico to Yarnell, Arizona, to take advantage of scholarships offered in Northern Arizona. The expansion program officially became known as the English Language Learning Center.
Fundraising offices in Austria and Germany opened.
Fr. Wasson wrote “Gospel in the Dust.”
Fr. Wasson and Fr. Rick Frechette traveled to Haiti where there is an overwhelming need for a hospice and orphanage; Nos Petits Frères et Soeurs Haiti opened.
1987
Fundraising office openedin Switzerland.
Mexico honored Fr. Wasson with Aztec Eagle Award.
1985
Fundraising office in Netherlands opened.
1991
Fr. Phil Cleary is named National Director for NPH Mexico.19
92
Fr. Wasson and life-long friend, Dr. Michael Maccoby met.
Fundraising office in Belgium opened.
Fundraising office in France opened.
Fr. Wasson established an NPH home on Ometepe Island in Nicaragua.
Guatemala became the third Central American country that joined the family.
1996
Fr. Wasson met Mother Teresa.
The National Caring Award was awarded to Fr. Wasson.
Fundraising office in Ireland opened.
1997
NPH Mexico extended its reach to families in the Milpillas garbage dump. Children are bused each day & attend school at NPH, are able to shower, wear a clean uniform, have breakfast, lunch, medical & dental care.
Nueva Esperanza – Emergency aid and housing program began for
victims of Hurricane Mitch in Honduras.
1998
The children of war torn El Salvador were welcomed into the NPH family. Olegario Campos is National Director.
Fundraising office in Italy opened.
Fundraising office in Spain opened
2002
Fr. Wasson celebrated his Golden Jubilee, the 50th anniversary of his
priesthood. On December 21st, Fr. Wasson
celebrated his 80th birthday. 20
03
NPH Dominican Republic opened in San Pedro de Macoris with seven children.
Fr. Wasson opened a home in Peru. NPH enters its 50th year of serving children.
NPH International Medical Services Department was initiated.
Bolivia is the latest home to join the NPH family.
Fr. Wasson passes away on August 16th. He is buried alongside his parents in Yarnell, Arizona, U.S. Memorials are held in all the NPH homes and all around the world.
2006
City of the Children of Matamoros, the new home in northern Mexico,
opened its doors.
NPH Peru family moved to their new home in San Vicente de Cañete.
Fundraising office in New Zealand opened.
NPH International Leadership Institute with a charter class of
five pequeño/as began in Seattle, Washington, U.S.
2011
Bolivia family moved to their new home, Casa Padre Wasson.
2008
200920041999199419891984197919741969
1963
2005
2000
1968
1970
The local judge continued to send Fr. Wasson boys who were incarcerated for petty crimes.
1957
1958
Fr. Wasson shared his love of learning with the pequeños, with the goal of creating future teachers.
Fr. Wasson and the pequeños are grateful to have the help of the Sisters.
A portion of the NPH Family moved to Hacienda Alcolman.
Fr. Wasson received the World of Children Award.
Fr. Wasson started first medical center in Petionville, Haiti.
NPH International Family Services Department was initiated.
2001
NPHI Family Services Fifth Annual Youth Development Conference was hosted in NPH Nicaragua.
First Annual NPH International Soccer Tournament hosted at NPH El Salvador.20
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Timeline 1954–2014
Devastating twin disasters of Haiti earthquake and cholera, created new and expanded programs in childcare, healthcare and emergency aid.
2010
Fr. Rick Frechette, National Director of NPH Haiti, won prestigious international Opus Prize.
2012
Construction completed on Fr. Wasson Angels of Light baby house and preschool – elementary school.
Completed construction of special needs homes (Dominican Republic and Honduras) and construction of Kay Gabriel adult and pediatric rehabilitation therapies, at NPH Haiti.
2013
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Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos 1954 – 2014Reinhart Koehler was named President of NPH International.
