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A Page from Holt History Nurse, farmer’s wife, and mother, Bertha Holt was simply “Grandma” to thousands of children adopted through Holt International, to all of the adoptive families including birth children, and especially to thousands of children who waited and hoped to be adopted. After Harry Holt died in 1964, [...] “The two weeks were as a dream,” said adoptive mother Gayle Lindell, recently returned from Holt International’s China Family Tour. “During the time in China, it was like the experience was infinite.” Comments from other participants indicated that a timeless intensity is the rule rather than the exception when adoptive parents take their children on a [...] Washington, D.C.—It was All-Star Tee Ball on the South Lawn of the White House for 5-year-old Alex Thaler, a Holt International adoptee from South Korea. July 16 on a hot afternoon in the nation’s capital, Alex toured the East Wing of the White House with his family, played ball and met President George [...] by Peter Feaver, Holt adoptive parent Bangkok, Thailand—Even in a city famous for its exotic sights, sounds, and smells, we draw a few gawkers ourselves; I guess we provide some sights, sounds (and maybe even smells) that folks around here are not used to experiencing. We are a merry band of about 30 or so: [...] Portland, Oregon—First given in 1979, the Bertha Holt Award honors those who have selflessly, and with loving care and concern, given themselves in personal service to help homeless children of the world. The 2008 Award was presented in honor of Myrtle Croy, the second employee ever hired by Harry and Bertha Holt. She worked [...] Pakkred, Thailand—Holt International adoptees and adoptive parents are currently embarked on Holt’s Thailand Family Tour, led by Holt senior executive Lisa Vertulfo. Adoptees are visiting their birth country with their families, exploring Thai culture, customs, history and the diverse landscape in addition to reconnecting with their foster families, childcare centers and the Holt Sahathai Foundation. Adoptive [...] The entire Dietrich family found creative ways to help children affected by the recent earthquake in China. On a recent sunny afternoon in Reno, Nevada, they held a combination yard and bake sale. Sisters, Maddie, 10, and Macayla, 12, took the lead; parents, Dan and Stephanie, and little brother Logan, 3, also got involved. Both Dan [...] Susan Soonkeum Cox, Holt International Vice President of Public Policy, will speak on transracial adoption in an interview to be aired on BlogTalkRadio. Host Dawn Davenport will interview Susan and take questions and comments from callers. Susan, who was adopted from Korea during the early years of Holt’s work in international child welfare, has been an [...] |
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