The Power of the Human Spirit

by Jennifer Goette, Holt Director of Programs, South and Southeast Asia

During my first trip to Vietnam in my new role as the Program Director for South and Southeast Asia, there were many moments that led me to confront the power of the human spirit. Visiting orphanages supported by Holt, I was impressed by the [...]

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Adoptee Wins Teaching Award

Keri Horn-Bolivar, the first child adopted from Vietnam through Holt International, recently won the Florida Beginning Teacher of the Year Award, given by the Florida Council of Teachers of English. Keri teaches English to 8th graders.

She earned her M.A. in English at the University of South Florida earlier this year, and an M.A. in Organizational [...]

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9 ways to touch a child’s life today

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 [...]

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From the Field: Searching for Common Ground for the Sake of Children

by Gary Gamer, President and CEO

Hanoi, Vietnam—The Holt-supported Tu Liem childcare facility in Hanoi is a tranquil reprieve from the hustle, bustle of Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital. Inside this bright and cheery center are precious children in need of families.

For some of the children, Holt is working with their single moms, providing counseling and economic support [...]

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