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July 31st marked the 10th anniversary of Bertha Holt’s passing. When asked how she would like to be remembered, Bertha Holt’s request was a simple one: “[Remember me] as that lady who loved the Lord,” she humbly replied. On the tenth anniversary of her passing, it’s fitting to reflect on Bertha “Grandma” Holt’s love for the Lord, her [...] A mother is able to provide for her family with the help of Holt International’s family preservation program Brian Campbell, Creative Services Director An excerpt from Brian’s Travel Diary while in Ethiopia. Messenich recieving a micro-loan to start a small coffee selling business. Durame, Ethiopia—I met an old friend today. Not an old friend from my [...] Power and love flow from the adoption community by Amy Ostertag I remember clicking on the Holt International website at the beginning of our adoption journey, and finding the Holt forum. They were a huge comfort and guided us as we navigated the piles of paperwork and felt the anticipation and worry. This group of adoption community [...] by Susan soon-keum Cox—Vice President of Public Policy We at Holt International want to inform our constituents about a movie entitled “Orphan” scheduled to be released in July by Warner Brothers. We are concerned about media depictions that demean or degrade children. We are especially alarmed about the movie’s negative portrayal of adoption and [...] An adoptive dad reflects on having two beautiful children by: Terry R. Cassreino With Father’s Day fast approaching, my children are on my mind more than usual. Our family is in the process of moving to southeast Louisiana after I accepted a job and began work there in May. Our children stayed home with my [...] Inspiring stories about sponsoring children in Holt’s care From Loving Sponsor, to Loving Home I was at a Newsong concert when the Lord completely captured my heart as the band shared about the ministry of Holt International. I honestly thought I should ignore the fast beating of my heart as I heard the stories [...] A pastor’s offer of prayer encouraged a couple to proceed with their first of several adoptions through Holt International by Todd Wisotzkey
Dianne and I got married in July 1993 and five years later began our family with the birth of a beautiful baby girl named Kayla. Our journey to extend our family through adoption began [...] by Sally Dunbar, Holt Family Recruitment Specialist
Ilsan, Republic of South Korea—It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Ilsan Center, known affectionately as Holt Ilsan Town! Today was the annual Christmas party at this residence center for homeless, disabled children and adults, some of them now in their late 50s and who [...] by Sally Dunbar, Holt Family Recruitment Specialist Seoul, Republic of Korea—Holt International’s 2008 Korea Christmas Gift Team held a reception party today to honor the Korean foster mothers who care for relinquished, orphaned or abandoned babies.
Today’s party at the offices of Holt Children’s Services of Korea (HCS) was the 40th Annual Celebration for Holt’s [...] When a long-waiting couple opened their hearts to a boy, their assignment from Holt International came quickly. Excerpts from the blog of Lisa Ronda We started out our adoption process only open to a girl, as young and healthy as possible. So to end our adoption with a boy who was 2 1/2 years old with a [...] |
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