Remembering Jan Beazely

With heavy hearts, we share the news of Jan Beazely’s passing. As the mother of Forever Changed International’s founder, Heather Radu, and mother-in-law of our Missions Director, Naomi Beazely, she was one of FCI’s most ardent supporters. Jan’s influence on our organization cannot be understated....

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Dorie’s Promise #DecadeChallenge

A lot can change in 10 years. We’re loving all the pictures our friends are sharing for the 2020 #decadechallenge, so we’re jumping in as well! Dorie’s Promise in 2010 Ten years ago, Dorie’s Promise as we know it today was in its infancy. Quite literally, our organization was wading through a...

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Our Christmas Wish

If we could have just one wish for Dorie’s Promise this Christmas, we’d wake up on Christmas morning and be 100% funded by monthly sponsors! 🎄⭐ Our dream isn’t glamorous or made for flashy marketing campaigns. Instead, it’s the kind of thing that happens every day when no one’s really watching....

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First Steps towards the Future

Call us extravagant, but we celebrate BIG when our kids reach milestones. Last month, Myra and Aracely finished their general school studies. Our girls are ready to take their first steps towards the future. Their hard work called for a party, with the girls serving as our guests of honor. We are...

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2019 Was Great, Let’s Do It Again in 2020

You know how people say “change is good?” What if we told you sometimes it’s best to stay the same? Over the last few years, our missions program has found a good, helpful (& not harmful) way to connect our visitors with local families. Under Bertha’s leadership, we’re working with passionate...

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Treating the Conditions You Can and Cannot See

Running up and down the hill at Dorie’s Promise in the middle of a vigorous soccer game, you don’t notice any of the different conditions for most of our kids. When they’re playing at home or doing activities with visitors, they look like any other child. In many ways, the fact that you don’t...

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Giving Thanks for Rescue, Resources, and Restoration

As you celebrated Thanksgiving with your friends and family this week, we hope you remembered the staff and children at Dorie’s Promise. Although the Thanksgiving season invites us to celebrate the good in our lives, being thankful when your story includes trauma can be difficult. This year we’re...

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A Look Back at Summer Missions with Bertha

Just six short weeks ago, Bertha, our Community Outreach Director, and her team were winding up a busy summer of successful community projects. The last big summer mission teams had transitioned home and her team was easing their way into fall. Although our busy summer missions season is over,...

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