Volunteer with Friends of the Orphans

From January to April 2027, we will be travelling to two of our NPH homes, Dominican Republic and Guatemala to work on projects.

January - DR-01-27 - Manitoba Team

January 29 - February 12 - DR-02-27

February 12 - 26 - GT-01-27

February 26-March 12 - GT-02-27

March 12 - 26 - DR-03-27

March 26 - April 4 - Western Canada Team

Call our office for more info or to get on the participant list

Contact Us

We are Friends of the Orphans Canada

We support disadvantaged children and families with food, shelter, education, health care, and love.

It began in 1954, when a young German-American priest rescued a young boy from jail, who had stolen money from the offerings of Father William Wasson's church. One home for eight homeless boys grew into nine homes in each of nine Latin American countries! They became "Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos", Spanish for "Our Little Brothers and Sisters".

Our History More About Us

How You Can Make a Difference

Sponsor a ChildTransform the life of a child through sponsorship. Children at NPH, known as pequeños (Spanish for “little ones”), call their sponsors padrino or madrina Spanish for “godfather” and “godmother”. As a godparent, you are essential to the life of your godchild. Ongoing financial support provides food, clothing, healthcare, education, and a home. You will become a part of your godchild’s life and offer critical emotional support. Learn more by clicking on the button below or sponsor a family right away by emailing [email protected]Learn More

Sponsor a FamilyHelp break the cycle of poverty by supporting families in the surrounding community. In accordance with the United Nations guidelines for children living in alternative care released in 2010, NPH developed the OneFamily program to provide a continuum of care to children who reintegrate with their families. Providing families with assistance needed to care for their children, we can empower them to reach their goals, while also helping to strengthen families and communities. Learn more by clicking on the button below or sponsor a family right away by emailing [email protected]Learn More

Adopt a NurseThese professionals work with the added stress of gunfire, kidnappings and failed government and infrastructure. The wild valuation of the local currency means they cannot rely on the purchasing power of their wages. Diesel fuel is required to be trucked through gang-controlled road checks to feed the electrical generators of the hospital. Water purification is required to avoid the spread of diseases. Some nights the staff will choose to sleep in the hospital rather than risk being kidnapped on the way home or on their return to work Learn more by clicking on the button below or sponsor a family right away by emailing [email protected]Learn More

Adopt a ClassroomPlease consider supporting FOTOCAN’s Special Project for Education by adopting a classroom with a $35, $50, $100 or other monthly donation. Your donations will directly impact the quality of education being provided to students living at NPH-Dominican Republic, as well as students living with their biological families in the surrounding bateys. Your classroom full of eager learners will receive gifts of school supplies, educational programs, multilingual books, and field trips, directly from you! Learn more by clicking on the button below or sponsor a family right away by emailing [email protected]Learn More

“You may only be one person in the world, but you may be all the world to one child.”

-Fr. William B. Wasson, founder of NPH

Other Ways You Can Help

Sponsor A Child or Family

Support an In-Country Project

Volunteer in an NPH Home

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