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Share We at Holt International are deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of Holt’s board members and friends, Dr. Joseph Ha, who passed away on Saturday at the age of 79. “Dr. Ha will be deeply missed by the entire Holt International organization,” says Kim Brown, Holt president and CEO. “His contributions to the [...]  Share Jessica Palmer, manager of Holt’s Waiting Child Program, recently traveled to Southeast Asia to meet children living in Holt-supported foster and institutional care. Here, she reflects on her visit with Willow*, whose referral is posted as G10_8 on Holt’s Southeast Asia photolisting. The smell of incense wafts from the front porch of Willow’s foster home – [...] Share by Robin Munro, Senior Writer Over the past three years, Holt’s work in Guatemala has focused on moving children out of institutions and into stable, loving families. The project, funded by a grant from the GHR Foundation, has shown remarkable success. No longer invisible to the court system, over 1,000 children have reunited with family members, [...] Share The Barnes family adopted three older children from the Philippines. In May, Mike and Karen Barnes will use their firsthand knowledge when they travel to the Philippines to meet 11 older children waiting for adoptive families. They will then return to the United States and advocate for the children’s adoptions. Below is the Barnes’ adoption [...] Share by Brian Campbell, Creative Services Director On the first official day of discussions at the International Forum in Washington D.C., adoptees and adoption advocates —laughing and chatting — created a loud bustle in every room they entered. Some connected with each other for the first time, others reconnected with old friends. More than just a look back [...] Share by Robin Munro, Senior Writer Date of Birth: December 13, 2001, East Africa Aaron* loves to play football and build with blocks. He loves to dance and sing and sprint across the playground. But what Aaron loves most of all is simply this: he “loves to be loved.” Aaron was just one day – not one year or [...] Share From left to right: Holt adoptees Dominic Pangborn from Korea; Kim Hanson from Korea; Glenn Morey from Korea; moderator of panel, Michelle Li from Korea. At the microphone: Tara Lihn Leaman from Vietnam; Adam Conner from Korea; Amber Stime from Ethiopia; Nu Wexler from Vietnam, and Holt President and Ceo Kim Brown [...] Share The international forum kicks off this Thursday, April 14th, in Washington D.C.! As we speak, participants from around the world are gathering in our nation’s capitol to celebrate 55 years of intercountry adoption. Sponsored by Holt International and Adoptees for Children, the conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on Capitol Hill, April 14-16, 2011. Saturday’s [...] Share Holt adoptee Michelle Li introduces herself and shares about her relationship with Holt International. Michelle will be sharing her experiences on the blog frequently, so check back to read her latest entry! “I hope I can make some of my adoption stories relevant for your family,” she says. by Michelle Li
Michelle with her parents Charles [...] Share
Today would have been Harry Holt’s 106th birthday. Since Holt International’s beginning in 1955, 40,758 children have gone home to loving families in the United States. On this special day, we remember Harry Holt and his vision for every child to know the love of a permanent family. Harry’s wife, Bertha, once said, [...] |
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