By Desi Stephens- Last week we experienced a real-life demonstration of why our campaign to raise $31,000 by Dec. 31 to adequately fund the medical program at Dorie’s Promise is so important. Seven-year-old Efrain had surgery recently on his left eye because of cataracts. Surgeons removed...
By Desi Stephens- A sinkhole that developed in our backyard in late summer interrupted progress on our renovation project, but this delay hasn’t sidetracked our plans to continue improving recreational opportunities for our children. So far, we have completed a covered patio and the wall...
By Desi Stephens- Two months ago we carried a report about the medical care offered under the direction of Dr. Francisco Castro. Dorie’s Promise recently announced a campaign to raise just over $32,000 by the end of 2011 for our medical program. The reason is a decline in the general...
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...