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Melissa, a girl in Holt’s Waiting Child Program, has only one month to be adopted On June 8, when Melissa turns 14 years old, she will no longer be eligible for international adoption. Melissa is excited to have a family of her own. At Holt, we believe this dream is worth fighting for. Because of the small [...] Holt Board Member, Kim Hanson, serves as an airport greeter—volunteering to help adoptive families meet their children for the first time By: Kim A. Hanson The countdown to the airplane landing is like watching the ball drop in Times Square on New Year’s Eve, but instead of watching the ball, everyone watches the monitor for updates. I can [...] “I’m crying because I’m happy,” I said to my sons…Our smiles and quiet laughter made us all more at ease. We held our sons’ hands for the first time and walked to the gathering place for all of us who met our children for the first time that day. Three days later the boys were [...] A mother reflects on her adoption journey, as the adoption of her daughter from India is made final. By: Michelle Mckay
Six days before Mother’s Day, our third Child, Manna, will be legally and officially ours! It’s hard to believe that it has been almost a year since I flew to India to bring home our [...] National Public Radio’s “Talk of the Nation” program recently broadcast a segment on international adoption, and Holt’s Susan Seun-keum Cox spoke as one of the two featured guests. |
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