Amarys Vasquez

NPH Honduras

Rancho Santa Fe is a thriving and lively community less than an hour from the nation's capital, and is the second oldest of the NPH homes, opening its doors in 1985. More than 300 children live in this oasis full of trees in the hills, which is a metropolis compared to the surrounding quiet villages, while another 100 young people study and live in the capital, Tegucigalpa. NPH Honduras has a Montessori educational program for preschool and elementary school, and with secondary school and vocational workshops. Each student must take courses in a specific trade; carpentry, electricity, shoemaking, tailoring, sewing and welding, as well as life skills/home economics. The farm has dairy cows and pigs. The cheese is made right there just like the tortillas and the bread. Apart from the farm, NPH Honduras also has a greenhouse, with fruits and vegetables that provide children with nutritious and balanced meals. Eva House is unique in the NPH family. It is an asylum for the elderly who do not have anyone to able to take care of them at home. These beloved grandparents are included in activities at the ranch and add a wonderful balance to our growing family. Three other important components of the NPH Honduras family are located in the capital. Casa de los Angeles offers 24-hour cares for 16 children with severe disabilities. Paso Pequeñitos daycare center helps single mothers in difficult circumstances who need extra assistance to care for their children. Casa Esperanza, a home in Catacamas, is for children in emergency situations who are awaiting family reintegration. Additional community service programs include a soup kitchen for children in the nearby town of Talanga, which provides food and vitamins daily to 30 poor children who would not otherwise receive food. NPH Honduras is headed by Stefan Feuerstein together with a dedicated team of more than 168 employees.