16 Mar

Posted on March 16, 2019 by

As the girls in our home get older, we find ourselves hosting quinceañeras more frequently. Recently, both Jennifer and Ana celebrated their 15th birthdays. For our girls, this is more than just another birthday celebration. We are celebrating their growth as beautiful, strong young women. Jennifer turns 15 Just before Christmas, we celebrated Jennifer’s quinceañera. The evening was a small, intimate affair, fitting for Jennifer and her...

27 Feb

Posted on February 27, 2019 by

Each week, our teams serve families throughout Guatemala. Their stories vary, but each family shares a common bond of struggle. Although they may face differing hardships, they need help to provide the basic necessities to their families. The Fajardo Gómez family was helped last year. Meeting the Fajardo Gómez family Our Community Project Director, Bertha, met this hardworking young family in early 2018. Just over an hour...

21 Feb

Posted on February 21, 2019 by

As we’ve shared many times before, several of our children have significant medical concerns. Often, they arrive in our home battling emotional, psychological, and physical trauma simultaneously. Finding the correct diagnosis and treatment can sometimes be difficult. In the middle of playing legos and cars, Josue and Carlos are fighting significant medical conditions currently. Doc Castro would like to share an update on these 2 brave...

12 Feb

Posted on February 12, 2019 by

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 work alternating...

07 Feb

Posted on February 7, 2019 by

Every year we welcome hundreds of visitors to Dorie’s Promise in Guatemala City. Not only is it home for our children, but it also serves as home base for our short-term missions program. The combination of a private home and missions house is a constant balancing act for our staff. Our priority is always our children, but we also know our missions program offers unique...

30 Jan

Posted on January 30, 2019 by

During the summer of 2007, we welcomed a very special baby to Dorie’s Promise. Miguel came to our home as a little boy in need of someone who would love him, despite his many medical challenges. Understanding Miguel’s story One of the most difficult parts of our job is the unknown we face. Miguel’s story is full of unknowns. As an infant, he was abandoned at a...

23 Jan

Posted on January 23, 2019 by

It’s winter in much of the United States and the cold weather might have you dreaming of summer warmth and fun. As you start planning your summer vacation, have you considered visiting Dorie’s Promise this year? Our team and kids would love to see you. Trips for everyone We welcome more than 300 visitors annually through our short-term missions program. With a proven model and full-time staff,...

16 Jan

Posted on January 16, 2019 by

Joining our team in 2017, Bertha, our Community Project Coordinator, has transformed our already successful short-term missions projects into a sustainable community development program. After our former Missions Director took a position with the United Nations, we reorganized our missions staff to create an opportunity to further elevate our program. Thus, Bertha’s position was designed to manage our relationships and projects, creating a focused and...

07 Jan

Posted on January 7, 2019 by

January means Back-to-School in Guatemala! Unlike in the United States, most schools in Guatemala run from January through October. While your kids are nearly halfway through their school year, ours are counting down the final days of their break. Individualized education is one of the core elements in our holistic care model. Giving children the opportunity to reach their potential means finding ways for them to...

31 Dec

Posted on December 31, 2018 by

We believe God calls us to care for Guatemala’s forgotten children, the ones who need someone to love them, protect them, and believe in their potential. While in our home, children become our family and have space and support as they heal from past traumas and dream of the future. Just like our children, we have big dreams too. Will you dream with us in...