Dorie’s Promise is deeply committed to the welfare of Guatemalan children, encouraging their well-being from various dimensions. This is precisely why our efforts extend far beyond the confines of our home. Through our short-term mission program, we engage on a much broader scale. This...
“Great things happen to those who don´t stop believing, trying, learning, and being grateful.” – Roy T. Bennett It is my pleasure to announce officially that our dearest Josue was given a new life. Like a miracle that we are so grateful for, one he certainly will be grateful for as well once...
What happens when you add two preschool girls within a few weeks—DOUBLE THE FUN! We’re excited to welcome Yennifer and Evelyn to Dorie’s Promise. Yennifer Yennifer is a very outgoing 4-year-old girl who loves spending time painting princesses and playing. For her, any activity that involves...
Father’s Day in Guatemala is June 17th. Today, we want to honor the fathers at Dorie’s Promise. Doc Castro, Selvyn, Javier A., Abel, Angel, Oscar, Javier O., and Moises- Thank you. We probably haven’t told you enough, but we’re immensely grateful for the role you play in our home. Much of the...
A few weeks ago, Sebastian was reunited with his family after 4 years at Dorie’s Promise. He is five years old and spent most of his childhood so far in our home. His siblings, Isaias and Sofia, remain at Dorie’s Promise and are now feeling better about the separation. We feel grateful for the...
Recently, Maria turned 15 and we celebrated with her highly anticipated quinceañera. Even several weeks later, our children are still talking about the party. Undoubtedly, our backyard is home to some of the best moments in our children’s lives. We celebrate birthdays, school successes, baptisms,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....