of gratitude, each graduate shares the responsibility of raising the family. Former pequeños are educators, doctors, accountants, carpenters, farmers, mechanics, artists, administrators and social workers. Some work for NPH, while others support NPH USA and NPH by sponsoring children, organizing fundraisers, or attending special events and serving as ambassadors for the organization. NPH homes strive to be self-sufficient and most operate their own schools, clinics, gardens and farms. For example, at NPH Honduras, all of the fixtures and furniture, as well as most of the clothes and shoes used by the children, are made by pequeños in vocational workshops, while NPH Mexico produces enough livestock, fish, fruits and vegetables to satisfy most of the children's needs. What the homes are unable to provide internally is donated by supporters from around the world. Organizational structure President and Chief Executive Officer: John Deinhart NPH USA is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. In addition, each of the six regional offices has its own volunteer Board of Directors. Board members have diverse professional backgrounds and expertise, but each actively works to raise funds for and awareness of NPH USA. The national office is located in Chicago. Relationship with NPH There is close collaboration and cooperation between NPH USA and NPH. NPH USA is a fundraising organization whose primary purpose is to provide financial support to raise, nurture and educate children living at NPH homes. In the process, NPH USA staff meet with NPH leadership to review programs, approve budgets, plan tours to homes, arrange fundraising events, and support other NPH activities. NPH USA representatives visit the homes in order to experience NPH programs first-hand. Financial Information According to NPH USA's 2018 financial statements, 78% of their financial resources were spent on programs, with 22% going to administration and fundraising. In 2018, they raised a total of $19.1 million in donor contributions. Out of this amount, $17 million was received in the form of cash and $2.1 million in the form of donated goods – primarily medicine and medical supplies. These donations allowed NPH USA to in-turn provide NPH International with $15.3 million of funding for programs benefiting children and their families. References External links NPH USA official site Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH) official site Organizations for orphaned and abandoned children Charities based in Illinois Non-profit organizations based in Chicago Children's charities based in the United States Foreign charities operating in Haiti Foreign