NPH is fully supporting nearly 3,100 boys and girls in Bolivia, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Peru.

The church's priest, Father William Wasson of Phoenix, Arizona, refused to press charges and asked for custody of the boy.

Wasson's devotion to the care of orphans inspired an outpouring of financial support and volunteer helpers for his humanitarian cause.

NPH USA traces its roots to Wasson's family and friends in Arizona, who sent clothes, food and money.

Affiliated but separate non-profit support groups called NPH USA were created in Minnesota (1986), Washington (1988) and Illinois (1999).

Former pequeños are educators, doctors, accountants, carpenters, farmers, mechanics, artists, administrators and social workers.

Board members have diverse professional backgrounds and expertise, but each actively works to raise funds for and awareness of NPH USA.