After coming home from China with their adopted daughter, Madelyn, the Portie family quickly began to realize that often, “special needs” just means “special.” [...]
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Thirty-seven years ago today, on April 5, 1975, Holt evacuated exactly 409 children from Saigon in what has now famously become known as the “Vietnam Babylift.” [...] Ashley* is waiting for a family of her own. She is this week’s featured waiting [...] Share A letter of gratitude from a mother in Holt’s family preservation program in Ethiopia to Holt Donors and Sponsors: Hello. Let me tell you a little bit about myself and my children. I lived in a school compound for about six years before I was forced to leave. The surrounding village gave me a small plot of land, [...] Share Adopted through Holt from Thailand when she was nearly 6 years old, Kanya grew up in Oregon with her parents Jane and David Sesser. Although born without legs, Kanya has overcome her disability to become a champion in track and field – and wheelchair track in particular. Now 19, she ranks among the fastest U.S. [...] Below, Beth Smith, Holt’s director of social services for China, has shared five of the most common misconceptions among families – as well as the facts about those [...] Angela Chapman, an international studies major at the University of Oregon, is currently working with Holt in Vietnam through IE3 Global Internships. Here, she writes about how Holt’s sponsorship program is helping one little girl to reach her potential — and grow ever closer to finding a family of her [...] Share A thank you letter from Jim and Elizabeth Occhipinti to the SNAF (Special Needs Adoption Fund) donors who helped fund their adoption. Dear Contributing Donors, In 2010, Jim and I welcomed our fourth daughter into our family and believed that our family was complete. We had always wanted a son, but with the birth of our daughter, we made [...] Share Julie* is this week’s featured waiting child. She has less than 9 months to find a family. Eligible and interested families should immediately contact Erin Mower at erinm@holtinternational.org. Julie in July 2010. Date of Birth: November 15, 1998 Two years ago, in November of 2010, we posted Julie’s story in the hopes of finding her a family. [...] Share Tough conversations about adoption lead to understanding and peace for one adult adoptee I’m always dumbfounded when people say, “I can’t change; that’s just how I am.” I find it to be such a cop out. I believe people are always capable of change. In fact, I hope they are growing and learning and changing all [...] |
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