Arizona to host 14 Nicaraguan children from Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos

A group of vivacious pequeños – that’s Spanish for “little ones” – is making its way through Arizona this month to showcase the beautiful stories and many talents of children who live in the Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH) house in Nicaragua. NPH USA, formerly known as Friends of Orphans, is an organization devoted to saving abandoned and disadvantaged children through its homes and education services in nine Latin American countries. 

The children visiting the Valley from Nicaragua this week range in ages 9 to 25 years old and have harrowing but inspiring life stories to share. They grew up in extreme poverty, devoid of basic necessities like food and clothing, before joining the NPH family. And still, they persevered with the help of NPH and the organization’s many contributors. For many, this is the first trip to Arizona, United States and even outside of Nicaragua. The children will perform traditional Nicaraguan dances and participate in a series of Catholic masses and events in other public spaces. In addition, they will participate in NPH’s annual fundraising gala on Friday, Oct. 4, at 6:30 p.m. at the Chaparral Suits in Scottsdale (reservations can be made on nphusa.org/SW2013 or at 480-967-9449).

Other activities include:

• A luncheon with a scheduled performance at the Briarwood Club in Sun City, 12 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 1.
• A fiesta following 5:30 p.m. mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Scottsdale
• Several appearances and performances at Catholic churches in Scottsdale and Glendale
• Classroom visits at Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Scottsdale
• A fiesta at 3:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Glendale
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EVENT DETAILS:

Fiesta for Children of Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos Sept. 28, 2013 6:30 p.m. Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Scottsdale

7655 E Main Street

Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Tickets $15 per person/$5 for children 8 and under

Suggested donation of $5 per person or $15 per family

Dance Performance and Classroom Visits

Sept. 30, 2013

11:15 a.m./11:40 a.m.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Scottsdale

7655 E. Main Street

Scottsdale, AZ 85251

No cost

Sun City Luncheon

Oct. 1, 2013

Noon

Briarwod Country Club

20800 N. 135^th Avenue

Sun City, AZ 85375

(Reservation required: 480-778-2004)

Fiesta for Children of Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos Oct. 6, 2013 3 p.m. Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Glendale

5614 W. Orangewood Avenue

Glendale, AZ 85301 Tickets $10 per person

VISUALS/INTERVIEWS: 

• 14 children of all ages performing colorful dances
• The children, along with national director Marlon Velasquez, who grew up in an NPH home in Honduras, will be available for interviews
• Large church audiences
• Colorful fiesta

Additional scheduled activities can be shared upon request

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