William Wasson
William B. Wasson (born December 21, 1923 in Phoenix , Arizona , † August 16, 2006 in Cottonwood , Arizona) was a Catholic priest and founder of the children's charity Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos .
After his ordination in 1953 in Cuernavaca , Mexico , he founded the Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos children's charity there a year later to support street children . Over the years, he founded other children's homes in eight countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. He led the organization until his death.
Awards
- 1977 Luis Elizondo Award for Humanitarian Achievement
- 1979 Good Samaritan Award from the National Catholic Development Conference
- 1981 International Franciscan Prize
- 1989 the Aztec eagle , awarded by the Mexican government
- 1997 Recognized as one of America's 10 Most Caring People by the Caring Institute in Washington, DC
- 2000 Kellogg's Hannah Neil World of Children Award
- 2004 International Erich Fromm Prize
- 2005 Opus Prize
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| SURNAME | Wasson, William |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Wasson, William B .; Padre Wasson (pseudonym) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American founder of an aid organization |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 21, 1923 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Phoenix (Arizona) |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 16, 2006 |
| Place of death | Cottonwood (Arizona) |