A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck Guatemala today, about 53 kilometers (32 miles) southeast of Guatemala City. The quake shook Dorie's Promise but everyone is fine. The following is a note from Desi Stephens: This morning our office felt two earthquakes. The one CNN is reporting happened...
By Ken Walker- The mothers of two children who left Dorie’s Promise last spring say they are thriving in their new surroundings, adapting to their extended families, and starting preschool this fall. After a gradual transition to his new home and a different language, Evan Alejandro Anderson...
The wall has grown to get ready for the new backyard redesign The river behind Dorie's Promise is changing directions. This caused part of our backyard to collapse.
By Jill Easterling- It is VBS time again and the kids of Johnson United Methodist Church in Norton, Ohio spent a fun filled week stepping back in time to the days when Jesus was a kid. The church and the Family Life Center were transformed into Hometown Nazareth complete with a Jewish market...
By Desi Stephens- One of the most vital elements of the program offered at Dorie’s Promise is the medical care provided for children under the direction of Dr. Francisco Castro. A pediatrician for 30 years, Dr. Castro earned his medical degree at the University of San Carlos and has done...
Marlon came to Dorie's Promise in January of 2009, just before his 2nd birthday, through a court order after he was abandoned at a Fire Station. We are so happy to announce that Marlon has found a Guatemalan family to adopt him. Marlon is an amazing 5-year-old who loves to stay active! His...
By Desi Stephens- The newest child at our home came to us from the government orphanage where FCI’s mission teams serve. Maria was placed there two days after her birth when her 19-year-old mother abandoned her. Special Mother Ismelda Sumale is caring for Maria, who was born Apr. 14....
By Alej Diaz- On June 6, Nicolasa Sumale celebrated her tenth anniversary with Dorie’s Promise, an occasion that put smiles on everyone’s face here. “Mama Nico,” as she is known, is one of the reasons we call the women who care for our children Special Mothers. She likes...
By Alej Diaz José Chocoj came to Dorie’s Promise when he was 3 months old. The Minor’s Court declared him adoptable in 2010. During the hearing we found out that José was stolen by a lady at the hospital and when Ministerio Publico found him they sent him to Dorie’s Promise for...
By Alej Diaz Around here, we love happy endings. Take the note we received recently from Kim and Dave, a couple who took their son home in 2004. Though born three weeks prematurely and suffering from neo-natal pneumonia, today Stephen is a thriving first-grader and active in their church’s Awanas...