HAITI
MEXICO
Home opened 1987
Home opened 1954
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Fr. William Wasson met the first pequeño and NPH was born Due to Hurricane Hilda, 69 boys are in the family Girls joined the family NPH built its own high school in Cuernavaca Hacienda San Salvador in Miacatlán, was purchased High school student home, Casa Buen Señor, was built Family moved to home in Miacatlán Casa San Luis university student home opens in Monterrey English program began in Yarnell, Arizona Father Wasson won the Aztec Eagle award Milpillas garbage dump outreach program began Lifeteen, a Christian youth group program began Art therapy program began in Casa San Salvador First Milpillas university student graduated Casa Villa’s transitional program in Cuernavaca opened City of the Children in Matamoros opened NPH Mexico celebrates 60 years of family life!
HONDURAS
Fr. William B.Wasson 1949 1953 1954 1963 1974 1977 1979 1981 1985 1987 1989 1995 1996 1997 1999 2000 2003 2004 2005 2006
William B. Wasson, born in Arizona, arrives in Mexico William Wasson was ordained in Cuernavaca’s Cathedral Fr. Wasson founded Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos After nine years, 396 pequeños, made up the NPH family Fr. Wasson received Honorary Franciscan robe Fr. Wasson won the Luis Elizondo Humanitarian Award Fr. Wasson was awarded the Good Samaritan Award Fr. Wasson accepted the Franciscan International Award Fr. Wasson opened a home in Honduras Haiti – next country where Fr. Wasson opened a home Mexico honored Fr. Wasson with Aztec Eagle Award Fr. Wasson established a home in Nicaragua Fr. Wasson opened a home in Guatemala The National Caring Award was awarded to Fr. Wasson Fr. Wasson established a home in El Salvador Fr. Wasson received the World of Children Award Fr. Wasson opened a home in Dominican Republic Golden Jubilee and 80th birthday of Fr. Wasson Fr. Wasson opened a home in Peru Bolivia, the 9th home, was founded by Fr. Wasson Fr. Wasson died in Cottonwood, Arizona at age of 82
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1987 1989 1999 2004 2006 2007 2006 2008 2010
St. Helene home in Kenscoff opened
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
Fr. Wasson started first medical center in Petionville Kay Christine, home for children with disabilities opened Outpatient services to disabled patients in Wharf Jeremy St. Damien Pediatric Hospital opened in Tabarre Former hospital reopens as Fr. Wasson Center Cancer Center at St. Damien Hospital opened
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Congress approved NPH Honduras’ legal status NPH Honduras received the first four children Primary school and vocational workshops opened Casa de los Angeles opened, home for special needs children Casa Eva opened, home for abandoned elderly External clinic opened to serve the community Preschool and kindergarten Montessori program began Emergency aid and housing program began for victims of Hurricane Mitch First pequeño, Marlon Velasquez, graduated from university Hermanos Mayores, (Big Brother & Sister) program, began Pasos Pequeñitos opened, day care for single mothers Holy Family Surgery Center official opened First pequeño in the home graduated from medical school Assumed managed of community Soup Kitchen External scholarship program began Youth in Action Leadership group began Bakery and cheese making facility opened Special needs boys’ home opened
years
Kay Germaine rehabilitation center and school opened Fr. Wasson Center collapsed in the 7.0 magnitude earthquake
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
1996 1997 1999 2001 2002 2003 2006 2007 2009 2010 2012 2013
First children arrived in temporary home in Sacatepequez Education Center opened Home moved to Chimaltenango Pre-primary Montessori school opened First pequeños graduated from high school Construction began at new property San Andres Itzapa Move to new home Casa San Andrés in San Andres Itzapa Construction of the Babies’ House was completed Government certification of vocational workshops NPH School began a community scholarship program Girls’ empowerment program began Hermanos Mayores program began, support for former pequeños Construction completed on Montessori School First pequeño graduated from university
NICARAGUA
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1994 1995 1996 2002 2003 2006 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
First children arrived at home in Granada San Marcos farm was purchased on Ometepe Island Land for home purchased on Ometepe Island First graduations of primary school Hosted International Board meeting First graduations of secondary school First university pequeño graduated Initial group of pequeños moved to new home in Jinotepe Remainder of family moved to new home Community therapy, Samaritan Project, began on Ometepe Island Construction of school, workshops, multi-use hall, visitor’s home and clinic Outreach program began for street children in capital Community assistance to families in garbage dump and other social service programs began Hosted Annual NPH International Soccer Tournament Greenhouse construction completed
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2003 2004 2005 2006 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Home opened 2005
First children arrived and lived in rented home in San Pedro Construction began at new property First six homes were completed Arrival of the first nuns from Colombia Opening of preschool through 4th grade Central kitchen and three more homes were built Construction completed on clinic and primary school Greenhouse, Chapel and Polly’s Park opened Volunteer house was completed Internship program began Home hosted first child from Haiti for cancer treatment Visitor house was completed Multiuse building completed Hosted International Board meeting First two pequeñas began university Inauguration of two story high school and special needs home
Home opened 1999
years
BOLIVIA
Home opened 2003
EL SALVADOR
Home opened 1994
Home opened 1985
1985 1986 1988 1989 1992 1998 2000 2003 2005 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Home opened 1996
2011 Kay Eliane rehabilitation center in Petionville opened
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
GUATEMALA
1999 2000 2000 2004 2005 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
First 12 children arrived in Santa Ana NPH El Salvador officially registered with government Groundbreaking ceremony of new property First graduations of primary school Construction completed and inauguration of new home “Casa Sagrada Familia” Arrival of Regional Director, Rev. Ronald Hicks Construction and opening of sewing workshop Construction completed on Divino Salvador chapel Hosted International Board meeting and First Annual NPH International Soccer tournament Three additional workshops opened; bakery, carpentry and welding Agricultural program began with support from local government Computer lab built with local donation Youth group “Cristo Paz” began Two pequeñas graduated from nursing school First university student graduated
years
PERU Home opened 2004
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2004 2006 2007 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Home opened with first two children in town of Cajamarca Land purchased in San Vicente de Cañete, for permanent home Family moved to temporary home in Lunahuaná First three students graduated from high school Two homes were completed at future home location Construction of six homes completed and family moved First three pequeños began university Construction of three houses, including volunteer house Kitchen construction completed Three youths won full university scholarships provided by the Peruvian government Dining hall and babies house slated to be completed
2005 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Home opened in Santa Cruz with a family of six children Construction began at new home site, Casa Padre Wasson Six houses and dining hall were completed Family moved to new location with 50 children First three pequeños graduated from high school Two more homes were constructed National Director house was constructed Home population reach 100 children First three pequeños began university Baby house was constructed Vegetable garden and livestock program began Opening of school, clinic and volunteer house Visitor’s and caregiver house slated to be completed
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