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Share a son from the Philippines “There’s Oliver!” The social worker beamed, pointing toward the living room where two little boys were playing. My husband Sam and I walked inside the small, concrete house, forgetting about the stale, humid air of the tropics. I held my breath as I looked for the boy [...]  Share A father’s poem to his daughter, Quinn—a child in Holt’s Journey of Hope Program by Robert Flanders When people ask me to prove that God exists, I show them your picture and tell them about lines. The lines on which our lives travel along the points plotted by the choices that we make. I reflect upon [...] Share Senior Writer Robin Munro discusses her experience at a Holt-supported foster care program in Northern China. by Robin Munro Jilin City, China—Today, we drove to a small farming village just outside of Jilin City, a forested, mountainous region of Northern China where Holt sponsors foster care for 39 children. Here, amid lush green acres of [...] Share Holt Senior Writer Robin Munro is traveling with Waiting Child Manager Jessica Palmer to learn more about a new group of children in Holt’s Journey of Hope program, as well as other Holt-supported programs. by Robin Munro At the Jilin City Social Welfare Institute – the third orphanage we’ve visited in China – the beds are empty. [...] Share Holt Senior Writer Robin Munro is traveling with Waiting Child Manager Jessica Palmer to learn more about a new group of children in Holt’s Journey of Hope program. Robin Munro, Senior Writer—Today, we visited a beautiful orphanage in Northern China – a place full [...] In July of 2010, Holt’s senior writer visited the Peace House, a haven for sick children who come from all over China to receive medical care in Beijing — many of them suffering from serious medical conditions. [...] Share Holt Senior Writer Robin Munro is traveling with Waiting Child Manager Jessica Palmer to learn more about a new group of children in Holt’s Journey of Hope program. On her first day in country, she met 3 of these beautiful children. The following is her thoughts on this meaningful day. Robin Munro, Senior Writer Wuxi, [...] Share Jessica Palmer, Holt’s Waiting Program Manager, is currently in China with Holt’s Journey of Hope children—a group of older children, some with special needs, who are in desperate need of families. On her second day in China, Jessica interviewed and interacted with the children and learned more about their specific stories and personality traits. [...] |
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