A Look Ahead to Semana Santa in Guatemala
Visitors to Dorie’s Promise often mention the sense of inner peace and closeness to God they experience during their time with us. Quite often, guests leave feeling energized and restored because of their undistracted time. One of the greatest blessings to our ministry is the faith of those around us. During this season of Lent, we’d like to look...
Mission Teams: A New Adventure Awaits at Dorie’s Promise!
There is never a dull moment at Dorie’s Promise, especially during missions season. Starting in May 2023, mission teams will return, some for the first time since the lockdowns. Our children and Special Mothers are excited and already anticipating seeing you again. We are working diligently to make sure everything is ready for you. Ohhh the fun...
New Year, New Rooms!
As our children have gotten older, we’ve increasingly faced the challenges of parenting both teenagers and young children. Our goal is to help our teenagers grow and learn while also allowing the younger ones to thrive. As you can imagine, there are many differences between childhood and teen years. Hence our dilemma. How can we help everyone...
Hello, 2023 New School Year!
It’s January and time for a new school year at Dorie’s Promise! We’re excited to share updates on our various schooling options this year which include the third year for our Dorie’s Promise homeschool, local private school, public school, university, and a special needs program. Our staff worked hard during the last few months to find the best...
Selvyn Joins the Dorie’s Promise Team
After volunteering with his wife (our Director Alejandra) at Dorie’s Promise for many years, Selvyn joined our staff last summer as our Administrative Director. We’d love for you to learn more about him and the amazing impact he has in our home. When did you start working at Dorie’s Promise and what is your role? I started in July 2022 as the...
Opportunities at Dorie’s Promise – Pray, Give, Go
God is doing amazing work in the lives of our children. Just this year: Jennifer graduated high school, several children were reunited with their biological families, both Josue and Manuel had successful life-changing surgeries, and we welcomed new children into our home. He has work for us to accomplish together in Guatemala. Which...
New Siblings at Dorie’s Promise
In late September, Helen, Mileydi, and David joined our home. These three siblings are cute, lovely, and very polite. After settling in, they enjoy their new friendships with the other children, activities with our Special Mothers each day, and the vacation courses they participated in last month. As expected, the first few days were rough for...
How to Support Our Children after High School
Last month, we celebrated our fifth high school graduation. As Jennifer walked across the stage in her cap and gown, we were once again reminded that her accomplishments are a result of God’s faithfulness in our children’s lives and the opportunities we have to help them prepare for adulthood. Although she has graduated, Jennifer still needs your...
Jennifer’s Graduation and Future Plans
Jennifer’s graduation is an achievement we are more than happy to celebrate! She has worked hard for many years and is now enjoying the fruit of many late afternoons doing homework. Jennifer is now ready to attend university and begin a new season in her life. A Celebration is in Order! Jennifer’s graduation ceremony was a beautiful event. In...