On Sunday, July 19, Ana turned 9 and had a very special birthday celebration with her friends — one she will always remember. Her party included pizza, cupcakes, and colorful balloon crowns that her dad made for her and all the guests. But there was something missing — birthday gifts. Instead of...
By MJ Zelya- Alejandra came to Dorie’s Promise by court order in March 2010, when she was only 25 days old. When we received her she was very tiny and suffering from several health problems — predominantly acute respiratory illnesses. We were sad to know that she had been abandoned by her mother....
By Heather Radu – The subject heading of Cinda Rachor’s recent e-mail said it best: “She’s coming home!!!” “She” is eight-year-old Amelia, who spent most of her life at Dorie’s Promise until Cinda and her husband, Jim, secured the approval of Guatemalan officials to take Amelia to their home...
Guest Post By Tim Sainz- A few weeks ago, Heather Radu asked me to write something about my experience with Dorie’s Promise. “Something brief,” she said. “Or something long. Whatever you want.” The long version is way too long, so I will take a stab at a short one. I have visited Dorie’s Promise...
By Pablo Villagran- Among the stories we love to share most are those about children who find loving, caring parents. That is the case with six-year-old Elyel, who came to Dorie’s Promise as an infant in 2006 and was adopted in late July. According to staff members who have called to check...
By Pablo Villigran- Dorie’s Promise changes lives, sometimes in unexpected ways. Just ask Karen and Curt Nichols. Although the couple has three daughters, the desire to adopt had been tugging at their hearts for years. After deciding to take this step, they visited...
By Alejandra Diaz- We hope that the newest resident of Dorie’s Promise is only here for a short time. That’s because Fredy Jose Cuc Caal is in the middle of an international adoption process. His arrival boosted our number of children to 36. We think Fredy is about four years old....
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...