We’re raising children who experienced unspeakable trauma before joining us, often at the hands of those closest to them. Imagine small children being left alone all day to care for themselves—hungry, scared, and vulnerable. Some escape physical abuse. Many do not. How do you help children whose physical wounds reveal even deeper emotional pain?...

It’s our very first birthday update of 2021! We’re excited to share about our January birthday celebration. At the end of January, we celebrated Alejandra, Brayan, Marta, Santiago, and Silvia  Alejandra Our home is filled with more laughs and more love because of Alejandra. Her laugh catches your attention and draws you in. Over the last few...

Finding the best schools for our children is always a priority because we know education provides opportunities. As our children’s needs change though, we also must change schools. We’re excited to share about Mario’s new school for the new year. Not Everyone Learns the Same Way We’ve always known that Mario’s developmental challenges could...

As many of you understand, school during the last year has been complicated. One day our kids were at their schools like normal and the next day they were home indefinitely. Forty kids, six different schools, a LOT of different schedules, all at home, all the time—it was like nothing we experienced before. After months of small tweaks, some...

After a much-needed break, our kids and teachers are back to school! 🏫 Distance learning, homeschooling, preschool, elementary school, middle school, and high school—we have it all this year! Back to school, Back to Distance Learning Midway through last summer, we finally figured out how to make distance learning work at Dorie’s Promise. School...

Not only did we end 2020 with a fun backyard Christmas party and New Year’s fireworks, but we also celebrated our December birthdays. At the end of December, we celebrated Jennifer, Mateo, and Ulices.  Jennifer Watching Jennifer mature into a smart, beautiful young has been our pleasure. Soon, she will be making decisions about her future studies...

We know what can happen when families face extreme poverty. Until international adoptions closed, we connected orphaned and abandoned children with adoptive parents. Often, poverty was one of the factors putting children into our care. We want to preserve families when possible. In 2020, preserving families in San Nicolas meant staying connected,...

Each of us is living our life story. In our home, we’re helping our children change their storyline every single day because we know they are more than their hardships. We believe in families and it’s our shared vision for the future of Guatemala that cemented our relationship with the community of San Nicolas. Our Shared Vision for the Future of...

Our kids love celebrating the holidays. (If we’re being honest, I think some of our staff members love celebrating just as much as our kids!) With everything we’ve faced in the last year, celebrating 2020 as we head into 20212 seemed even more important. We’re big party kind of people—lots of decorations, big cakes, and lots of people. This year,...