Fun Updates from Our August Birthday Kids
It’s time to share the good, the new, and the silly updates from our birthday kids. In August, we celebrated Efrain, Elizabeth, Lester, and Nayeli. 🎂 Efrain How is Efrain’s health? We are continuing to do his daily therapy exercises and he seems to be responding well. His daily therapies help him relax and maintain movement in his joints. What...
A Quinceañera Dream Come True
Merari’s quinceañera was on. Then, it was off (postponed). Then, it was on again. Thankfully, our staff and a very special group of friends made Merari’s quinceañera dream come true in 24 hours. Quarantine Tried to Cancel Our Party 👑 Turning 15 is a big deal for Guatemalan girls. Families plan huge parties, complete with fancy meals, dancing, and...
Welcoming Dereck, Suleika, and Edgar
What a summer! An amazing family adopted Flor and Mateo. Estella connected with her younger brother and they were adopted the same week. Now, help us welcome Dereck, Suleika, and Edgar to Dorie’s Promise. These 3 sweet siblings joined us in July. It’s time you get to know them better. Dereck Dereck is 8 years old and a very sweet, very protective...
Fun Updates from our July 2021 Birthday Kids
In July, we celebrated the birthdays of Emanuel and Josue with another big backyard birthday party. Here are some fun updates from the boys. 🎂 Emanuel What success is he most proud to share with others? Emanuel is very happy to share how much he has improved with his speech therapy this year. (His confidence is growing as well.) What does he like...
Missions During a Pandemic, an Update after our Test Teams
As our first step into hosting mission trips again, we welcomed four small postponed 2020 mission teams to Dorie’s Promise this summer. Engaging in missions during a pandemic is both helpful for those in need and problematic to implement. Although we faced numerous challenges, our summer teams brought much-needed energy and hope to our home and...
A Family for Estela
Every child wants a family; people they can trust to care for and love them. Our children are no different. Years often pass as our children wait to reconnect with their biological families or be adopted. After 3 years with us, Estela’s story was filled with years of waiting. Adoptable After 37 months at Dorie’s Promise, the status of Estela’s...
Fun Updates from our June 2021 Birthday Kids
Last month, we celebrated 4 more special birthday kids at Dorie’s Promise—Aron, Isaias, Merari, and Yohana. Here are some fun updates about each child. 🎂 Aron What is his favorite thing about Dorie’s Promise? Aron loves to play in the backyard with all the other kids. What does he enjoy doing for fun? He is a great cartoonist, spending lots of...
Overcoming Obstacles through Art
With his smart orange glasses and big smile, Manuel looks comfortable and confident in our classroom. In fact, he is more comfortable and confident than when he first came to Dorie’s Promise. One of the keys to his success is overcoming obstacles through art. Decoding Manuel’s Shyness A combination of factors resulted in Manuel being very shy...
Celebrate Nallely Lux’s College Graduation With Us
In May, Nallely Lux graduated college! We are beyond proud of her, her efforts, and the bright future she created for herself. Please join us in celebrating this momentous occasion in her life. Nallely Lux is our oldest child and was our first child to graduate high school and continue her studies as an adult. A Note from Nallely At first, I...