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 Susan Verstraete- She was too ugly to be loved by anyone. Dorie was absolutely sure that this was true. After all, her mother told her so every time she brushed away Dorie’s attempts to hug her or sit on her lap. “Why can’t you be pretty, like your sister?” she’d...
By Pablo Villagran- For the first time, three children from Dorie’s Promise are attending classes at a private school. The school, El Shaddai is connected to an evangelical Christian church in Guatemala City. Residents Jennifer, Amelia, and Ana enrolled there at the start of the 2012 school...
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 Dr. Francisco Castro- January marked the start of my sixth year as medical director and pediatrician at Dorie’s Promise. The past month brought non-stop activity and numerous issues to attend to, especially after Christmas vacation. However, we were able to meet every need because of our...
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- 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...
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...