NPH Peru: Supporting Children & Families

Country Facts
NPH Peru at a glance

Country Facts

Understanding Peru’s geographic and social landscape helps explain the challenges children and families face and the need for long-term, community-based support.

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 homes, school (grades K – 9), technical high school, medical clinic, farm, and greenhouses

2024 Impact in Peru

These 2024 outcomes reflect the impact of NPH programs in Peru

Children and adults supported

Local people employed

K – University graduates

NPH staff members help children with educational activities that expand their imagination and challenge their ways of thinking.

NPH Peru staff and children take part in local celebrations, events which the children look forward to.

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Interesting facts

Program Highlights in Peru

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.