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Share Kris Thompson, Holt’s Director of Donor Engagement, was in Haiti along with Christian music group, Julian Drive, when the 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Tuesday afternoon. The following is Kris’ account of that day. By Kris Thompson, Director of Donor Engagement Monstrouis, Haiti—We are 40 miles from Port-au-Prince so we really felt the quake, and the aftershocks [...]  Share Shane Bowers, along with other members of Christian music group, Julian Drive, was in Haiti on a humanitarian trip with Holt Director of Donor Engagement, Kris Thompson, when the 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit. The following is Shane’s recap of the day’s events and the devastating aftermath…. By Shane Bowers, Julian Drive Montrouis, Haiti—We had been here [...] Share Holt is deeply saddened to learn of the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that devastated Haiti’s capitol of Port-au-Prince yesterday afternoon. We have been in contact with Holt Fontana Children’s Village Director, Mansour Masse, and he informs us that the children and care providers are safe. Communication with our partners in Haiti has been difficult. We [...] Share Urgent Advocacy Needed On Proposed New Haitian Adoption Law Haiti is currently operating under an adoption law that was decreed in 1974 by Jean Claude Duvalier. The 1974 adoption law is outdated, has serious limitations that are not in the best interest of children and causes confusion in its application resulting in significant delays in [...] Share A look at how Holt is helping children and families in Haiti By: Bruce Dahl, Director of Programs for Africa On a recent trip to Haiti, Country Director, Mansour Masse drove Dan Lauer and me around to see the wonderful work Holt is doing in the lives of families and children in Haiti. The Holt Fontana Village Share Mansour Masse recently spoke to the Holt Headquarters staff about ‘keeping the faith’ for the children. By: Mansour Masse, Holt Haiti Director What strikes me the most about working at the Holt Haiti program, as I talk with people and we share our stories, is the dedication and passion they have for doing this work. That’s [...] Share by Alice Evans, Holt Managing Editor We ask you to join us in helping these poor families, in the name of Jesus: “I was hungry and you gave me food… I was a stranger and you took me in.” (Matthew 25:35) Holt International senior executive Dan Lauer is currently on the ground in Haiti, working out of [...] Share You can give critically needed items to orphaned, abandoned and vulnerable children through “Gifts of Hope.” Our online catalog lists items and services you can fund to bring hope to children in our projects around the world. These items also make especially meaningful gifts in honor of someone you care about. Give an [...] Share John Aeby, Director of Communications Holt Fontana Village, Montrouis, Haiti—Two men and a little girl arrive at Holt Fontana Village one afternoon. The girl, about 4 years old, wears a pink party dress and shabby shoes. After their initial interview, the men stand outside the office and talk with members of the Holt Fontana [...] Share John Aeby, Director of Communications Montrouis, Haiti—“Welcome to paradise,” announced the pilot after our plane bumped down hard on the airstrip seemingly in the middle of a vast tropical village. Paradise is an apt description… when you view Haiti from a distance. North of Port-au-Prince it was truly spectacular: an azure sea laps [...] |
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