Education That Brings Hope
In my work around the world, I have found that there are two things that can change the course of a child’s life … The first: helping that child come to know and accept Jesus Christ as their personal Savior. I am always amazed to watch this take place in an orphaned child’s life. They have a unique understanding of forgiveness and salvation....
The Privilege of Raising Strong Young Women: Aracely
As we go throughout our normal routines, sometimes we forget how much change we’ve experienced during our time serving in Guatemala. Especially after we transitioned to orphan care, the amount of change witnessed in the lives of the children in our home increased exponentially. No longer temporary caregivers, we are now a family raising amazing...
Medical Care: A Vital Part of Our Ministry at Dorie’s Promise
The children at Dorie’s Promise Guatemala love their doctor! I want you to know why. Without Dr. Castro on our team, we would not be able to provide the excellent care we do for our kids. An example of how important our medical staff is to our children recently came to my attention, and I wanted to share it with you. Social services brought us a...
Get to Know Our Special Mothers: Mama Diana
Have you ever wondered why we call the ladies who work in our homes “Special Mothers”? They are special, and most are mothers, but there is something more to these women. It takes a very special person to care for someone else’s children as if they are your own, and that is what the Special Mothers do for our children. These very special women...
Thank You for a Great 2018
As we approach the holiday season, we want to take a moment to thank everyone who has supported Forever Changed International and the children of Dorie’s Promise in 2018. We are very aware that everything we do relies on our donors and supporters. Without you, we could not provide the loving home our children enjoy or offer support to struggling...
The Dorie’s Promise Redemptive Story: Transforming Lives at Dorie’s Promise
Two decades of work in Guatemala has taught us the complexity of orphan care and family preservation. Seeing the immediate and real needs of young women and children in 2000 brought us to Guatemala, but understanding the many social realities of orphan care kept us here and expanded our work. Through our continued work and presence, we foster...
The Dorie’s Promise Redemptive Story: Caring for Children in Orphanages
Two decades of work in Guatemala has taught us the complexity of orphan care and family preservation. Seeing the immediate and real needs of young women and children in 2000 brought us to Guatemala, but understanding the many social realities of orphan care kept us here and expanded our work. Through our continued work and presence, we foster...
The Dorie’s Promise Redemptive Story: Preserving Families in Urban Communities
Two decades of work in Guatemala has taught us the complexity of orphan care and family preservation. Seeing the immediate and real needs of young women and children in 2000 brought us to Guatemala, but understanding the many social realities of orphan care kept us here and expanded our work. Through our continued work and presence, we foster...
The Dorie’s Promise Redemptive Story: Preserving Families in Rural Communities
Two decades of work in Guatemala has taught us the complexity of orphan care and family preservation. Seeing the immediate and real needs of young women and children in 2000 brought us to Guatemala, but understanding the many social realities of orphan care kept us here and expanded our work. Through our continued work and presence, we foster...