Success Stories

Elias was born with hydrocephalus, a neurological disorder caused by an abnormal buildup of fluid in the brain. Surgery to place a shunt to move the fluid from the head to the abdomen helped to resolve the issue. But even following the surgery, Elias has an enlarged head and is unable to walk. The PHF […]

If a Mama in a single-family household feels like she is drowning in laundry, imagine the laundry required for more than 50 children! More than 25 years ago, one of the first donations by the Philip Hayden Foundation was a pair of washing machines for an orphanage. And PHF recently heard of an orphanage needing […]

Pizza parties are always fun – whether in the United States or China, especially when you are six years old and can make your own pizza! Beyond fun, creating your own pizza can also be therapy. In fact, it can inspire hope – a glimpse of ability instead of disability. Four families from different towns […]

Trudy lived at Shepherd’s Field off and on during her teen years while undergoing plastic surgery to treat burns on her face and hands. She was not an orphan but still needed medical care and vocational training. Philip Hayden Foundation became extended family to Trudy, offering support and encouragement when she began to look for […]