Celebrating Father Wasson  Aug. 27
On the 4th anniversary of his death, our family remembers NPH founder Father Wasson.

July/August Issue of X-PRES-ARTE  Aug. 26
Time for another student-created magazine!

Proyecto Familiar   Aug. 17
A volunteer initiative to create one-on-one time for families of siblings and cousins within the NPHG home.

Self-Esteem Workshops  Aug. 14
An important new program headed by our Orientación (life skills/school counseling) Department addresses pequeños’ personal development.

Making Music  Aug. 6
A look at the NPH Guatemala orquestina (concert band) and their upcoming tour to the United States.

Pequeños Play in First-Ever Disney Cup in Guatemala  Jul. 30
The most important youth soccer tournament in Latin America comes to Guatemala.

A Mid-Year Break  Jul. 20
This year, NPHG instituted a mid-year school break so that children could visit their families for one week.

Quinceañeras 2010  Jul. 8
Sixteen young ladies from NPH Guatemala celebrated their fifteenth birthday, or Quinceañera.

Pequeños Bring Relief to Communities of Volcano Pacaya  Jul. 8
NPH Guatemala’s student leaders provide help after a destructive explosion.

Thinking About University  Jun. 28
Twenty of NPH Guatemala’s high school and año de servicio students recently visited the Universidad Rafael Landívar.

A Fiesta for Everyone!  Jun. 28
Mission Fiesta, a volunteer group based in the United States, visited NPH Guatemala once again this year to throw a huge birthday fiesta for our children.

June Issue of X-PRES-ARTE  Jun. 18
Another month, another magazine.

Guatemala’s High School Students Begin Internship Program  Jun. 11
NPHG’s high school students gain real-world experience with a part-time internship at the Casa San Andrés house.

NPH Guatemala Serves As a Model for Fellow Organizations  Jun. 2
NPHG recently hosted a conference at Casa San Andrés, meeting with volunteer organizations from across the country.

Almost Ready to “Step Out”  May 28
This year’s Quinceañeras took a special trip to buy high heels for June’s big celebration.

A Harry Potter Kermes  May 24
For this month’s Kermes, the volunteers of NPH Guatemala presented our children with a magical afternoon in the wizarding world.

The Acto Civico  May 20
Every Monday morning, students at NPH Guatemala celebrate their country with the Acto Civico.

May’s Issue of X-PRES-ARTE  May 10
Another month, another magazine.

Guatemala’s Student Leaders Organize Community Service Project  May 7
Testigos del Bien spent a weekend bringing donations to needy communities.

NPHG Receives a New Playground  Apr. 22
The Casa San Andrés house has received an exciting prize of excellence from the Viva: Juntos por la Niñez (Viva: Together for Children) organization – a brand new playground for our children.

A New Student Magazine  Apr. 16
Created by and for students, NPH Guatemala presents a new house magazine.

Elaborate Alfombras for Semana Santa  Apr. 11
In celebration of Semana Santa, or Holy Week, the children of NPH Guatemala created the beautiful, traditional alfombras – carpets made of colored sawdust.

Guatemala Welcomes Visiting Consultant to Psychopedagogy Department  Apr. 11
Ruth Gerstacker, a German psychologist specializing in family therapy, grief, and trauma, is spending three months working with the psychopedagogy department at NPHG.

Visitors’ Day in Guatemala  Apr. 8
On the last Sunday of March, nearly two-thirds of NPHG’s children welcomed visitors into our home for the first Visitors’ Day of the year.

NPHG’s Older Students Learn to Become “Heroes”  Apr. 6
During a three-day camp for our básico school (middle school), NPH challenged students to develop their leadership skills, personal relationships, and ability to control emotions.

NPH Guatemala Takes Disaster Precautions  Apr. 2
The personnel and students of NPH Guatemala participate in an earthquake preparedness workshop.

Italian Volunteers Bring Clown Therapy to Guatemala for Third Year  Mar. 9
Coni VIP, a group of volunteer clowns based in Cuneo, Italy, made its third visit to Guatemala to bring smiles to the children of NPH.

A Day Out for Birthdays  Mar. 9
Every month, the Padrinos (Godparents) Department at NPH Guatemala presents each child celebrating a birthday that month with a day of treats, a special meal, and an afternoon excursion.

Día del Cariño  Feb. 23
Valentine’s Day with the NPH Guatemala family.

Kermes: An Afternoon Spent Playing Games with “Spoons”  Feb. 20
At the first Kermes (or carnival) of the year, the entire NPH Guatemala home enjoyed a series of games involving “spoons.”

A New Language Class at NPH Guatemala  Feb. 15
All NPH Guatemala students are now learning Kaqchikel, a dialect of the Mayan language family.

NPH Guatemala Kicks Off A New School Year  Jan. 31
NPHG's students head back to school this month.

Farewell to Our Volunteers  Jan. 29
NPH Guatemala says goodbye to nine volunteers.