Dear NPH Family, One of Father Wasson’s favorite sayings was: “A child is only good because of someone.” He meant the kind of people who were present in a child’s life, encouraged, provided love and security and helped guide our children. The bond that grows through this presence is like an inner light that guides the child on to a better path. Please remember though, that at NPH, whether you are present in the lives or our children or work to serve them in other ways, that what you do will contribute to this. A child is good because of someone: YOU! I am writing to also share with you some news and updates on important activities. The NPH International Structure Committee is meeting this week in Seattle, WA, to work together on a revised structure for the NPH International board and general assembly. Our goal is to propose and present the new plan to the current board in October. The proposal will also be sent around to all NPH entities to allow for their input. Donna Egge has been named Director of Family Services for NPH International. Donna found herself drawn to the formation programs for the caregivers in the homes and volunteered for a year in 2006 with the Family Services team. During the last seven years working with the International Family Service team, Donna has been instrumental in bringing the Leadership Development Programs to fruition. She has worked diligently to know and support local staff and pequeños/pequeñas in all of our nine countries. She will continue to focus on developing effective systems for evaluating the homes progress in areas of childcare and formation programs while overseeing the extensive work done by our childcare teams in the homes. Reinhart Koehler with children at NPH Honduras Continued next page... Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos International Update from the President Donna during her godson’s baptism Friends at the Dominican Republic home