A Simple Way to Help Children

Here is one way you can help orphaned, abandoned and vulnerable children in Holt’s care this holiday season….

When you enter amazon.com through Holt’s website all purchases you make through Amazon will benefit children in Holt’s care. ….Click here to go to the site and for more details

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Inspired by a Moment

A 13-year-old girl raises funds after viewing the loving care of foster families in China

Danica Ruud traveled with her parents, Keith and Joan, in 2008 to welcome the newest member of their family, Lilah, into their family. Lilah had lived with a foster family in China for almost all of her 16 months [...]

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A Celebration of Strength and Love

Foster mothers from South Korea visit Holt Headquarters

Two foster mothers from Seoul, South Korea, made the long journey to Holt’s headquarters in Eugene, Oregon in November for a very special day that would reunite them with the children they had said goodbye to so long ago.

Mrs. Jang, Woo-kyung and Mrs. Lee, Chung-sun have dedicated their lives [...]

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Two Gifts from Ethiopia

A love of Africa paves the way for twin boys to be adopted

by Sunshine Schmidt

Africa has always been in my heart and will continue to be forever. I think the idea to adopt started to take sprout when my husband and I lived in Johannesburg, South Africa. Seeing such an amazing country face [...]

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Honoring Adoptive Families on National Adoption Day

President of the United States Barack Obama recently urged Americans to “obverse National Adoption Awareness Month by reaching out to support and honor adoptive families, as well as to participate actively in efforts to find permanent homes for children.”

Tomorrow courthouses across America will celebrate National Adoption Day by simultaneously finalizing hundreds of adoptions.

The finalization of [...]

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Running for the Children in Ethiopia

Holt Ambassadors participate in the Omaha Marathon

Holt runners and aid station volunteers came together to participate in the Omaha Marathon 2009 to raise money and awareness for the Holt Ethiopia program. Nearly 15 Holt runners participated in the 10K and the half marathon portions of the event, and another 10 volunteers helped out by directing [...]

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Adopting from South Korea

Susan Cox, Holt International’s Vice President of Public Policy and External Affairs, will be a guest speaker on the Creating a Family radio show with Dawn Davenport on Wednesday, November 11th. The topic will be “Adopting from South Korea” and will discuss the future of adoption in South Korea, as well as information on [...]

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November is National Adoption Awareness Month

November is National Adoption Awareness month. This is a wonderful time to spread the word about children throughout the world who need loving families, and acknowledge adoption as one way to build a family.

Many Holt adoptive families have found a great way to raise awareness about adoption and help more children find families through [...]

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