Our Homes: NPH Peru

Peru Facts

Area:
496,224 square miles – almost twice the size of Texas

Population:
32,600,249 (2024 est.)

Languages:
Spanish, Quechua, Aymara, and many minor Amazonian
languages

Issues:
Earthquakes, tsunamis, flooding, landslides, mild volcanic activity; pollution; deforestation; high poverty rate of 30% (more than 55% in rural areas)

NPH Peru at a Glance

Opened:
December 10, 2004

Location:
Casa Santa Rosa de Lima is two hours south of Lima in San Vicente de Cañete

NPH Operates:
Family-style home, medical clinic, and farm

Community Programs include a family community center, and NPH OneFamily which provides services to families in need

2024 Impact

136 children and adults supported

51 local people employed

13 K – University graduates

Did you know?

Rafael Arce, NPH Peru’s National Director, is an Hermano Mayor (“Older Brother”), who was raised at NPH Honduras.
In 2024, the quasi-family methodology was implemented. Children were transitioned from a traditional institutional model to one that mirrors family dynamics. The focus is on the holistic development, emphasizing emotional, social, educational, and physical well-being.
Young adults entering higher education or vocational training live in a rented house called Buen Pastor. This initiative facilitates the transition to independent living by providing them with essential life skills and autonomy.
The farm produces organic vegetables, such as onions, carrots, lettuce, cucumber, passion fruit and chili peppers.
The school year begins in mid-March. The children currently attend local schools. Many had never been to school prior to joining NPH.
The home’s vocational workshop provides the opportunity for youth to learn a valuable trade, as well as provide bread for the home.
The NPH OneFamily Program prepares children and families for reintegration through a comprehensive, child-centered process in accordance with local laws. Follow-up support focused on the child’s well-being also is provided.
The Family Community Center focuses on educational opportunities, economic empowerment, fostering healthy family relationships, and preventive healthcare.

More Information:

• Holiday Celebrations at NPH Peru
• Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Home Map (PDF)
• Visitor’s Guide (PDF)

How to Help:

• Sponsor a child
• Donate now

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