By MJ Zelya- As a kid you’re always dreaming about all the toys you would like. And when you’re a little girl, your dream of having a doll house is pretty exciting. But even more thrilling is having a real playhouse with “real” furniture and play things to share with your friends. It’s something...
We hope you’ve had a chance to see the pictures and read the reports (New Look of Rooms Delight the Children of Dorie’s Promise and Extreme Make Over – Questions and Answers) on our recently completed room makeovers. We have one more special treat for you – a video we put together of...
Here is a little Q&A and pictures from the recent makeover of our children’s rooms at Dorie’s Promise. An Interview with Heather Radu By Josh Duncan – Q: How long did the process take? A: About a year to plan for it. Bedding, carpets, and wall décor were all shipped down with people who...
Love has never been lacking at Dorie’s Promise Guatemala. The children, the special moms, and the rest of the staff all share a deep bond with one another. This is what has made Dorie’s Promise one of the best places for an orphaned child to grow up in Guatemala. One of the amazing...
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...
By Arwen McGilvra – Abel Garcia is more than just the driver for Forever Changed International — he been a great blessing to our ministry, the community, and everyone who meets him. Abel started with us in 2006 as a driver. His responsibilities have grown to include assisting Pablo with the...
Part One of our new Missions Matter Series come back each week to find out more about serving those around your home and community as well as around the world. God has given us the power to be His witnesses! Start today… By Heather Radu- I have always loved the mission trip season at...
By MJ Zelaya- Silvia, age 8, has always been known for being very intelligent and energetic — ever since she was a toddler, in fact. At school she excels in her PE classes (we had noticed she was very good at sports). She loves running, jumping, and the challenge of athletics. That gave us the...
By Heather Radu- After 13 long years of wear and tear, it was definitely time to bring the “cozy factor” back into House 6. Here are some of the exciting changes that were made during my fall trip to Dorie’s Promise: The entire home was freshly painted, including the ceilings. There was a large...
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...
Recently we had a visit from four Guatemalan Zumba instructors. They have been working with some of our children for a school vacation course (half of October until the classes finished the first week of December). “I met the children from Dorie’s Promise at the vacation course, and they...
WATCH NOW – See how the Lord is using you in the lives of the children at Dorie’s Promise. BE ENCOURAGED – See the smiles, and the joy in the children’s eyes. Their lives are Forever Changed by the love and care they experience at our home. SPONSOR – Help us continue our...