Brian Campbell, Holt Creative Productions Manager

Durame, Ethiopia—Allow me to introduce you to Holt’s childcare facility in Durame.

I didn’t mention the name of the facility because it was just recently opened, and it hasn’t been named yet. Right now two young girls and two infants are in Holt’s care. This is one of the sweetest [...]

Brian Campbell, Holt Creative Productions Manager

Durame, Ethiopia— Today, Gary Gamer, Holt President and CEO, and I set out early for the nearby town of Shinshicho–a typical drive for the Holt social workers from our center, 45 minutes to an hour. They normally travel via rented car or even by motorcycle. This is the [...]

Brian Campbell, Holt Creative Productions Manager

From Addis Ababa to Durame, Ethiopia—Today we traveled a road through nothing like I have seen in the United States. Over 85% of Ethiopia’s population lives in rural areas, and this is where Holt is reaching out to families and children in crisis. Tomorrow, Gary Gamer, Holt’s President [...]

Brian Campbell, Holt Creative Productions Manager

Addis Ababa—We come to a side of Addis that I have been told about, where stories of crisis and children at risk are spoken of in terms that are hushed and shrouded in shame.

The Marcado district is part market and mostly slum. Dr. Fikru Heramo, MD, Holt’s Ethiopian country [...]

Brian Campbell, Holt Creative Productions Manager

Addis Ababa—Morning comes with call to prayers that can be heard across town. The call is punctuated by the sounds of birds and the low growl of traffic. Our first full day of moving about the city shows us the real pulse of Addis on a Monday morning. Streets [...]

Brian Campbell, Holt Creative Productions Manager

Addis Ababa—The road is rough and dust fills my nose as we move from the asphalt to the dirt construction of the expanding roadway. This is Addis Ababa. A bustling city that is growing by leaps and bounds. It is here we first meet up with Dr. Fikru (pronounced, [...]