As part of our regular staff updates, our psychologist Ana Maria was asked to give an update on how our children are doing during the prolonged pandemic restrictions. Her response was surprising. We are all finding opportunities to be better during times of doing less. Although being home for more...
Amid a busy summer of court appointments and decisions for our children (including 3 adoptions, 1 family reunification, and a sibling group arrival), a heartbroken little girl arrived at Dorie’s Promise. Consuelo has lived at 3 homes in 5 years, none of which were really her home. 4 Sisters...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...