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The current issue:
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Making It Their Turn: Holt International offers care and finds families for children in China at all levels of need—from healthy infants to adolescents, children with minor and correctable conditions, and those with more serious concerns.
A China Adoption Story: For a woman on the road to motherhood, prayers mark the way to a promise fulfilled.
What Disability Means to Me: A middle-school student who was adopted from Thailand through Holt International will travel to Beijing to be with the Paralympians, all expenses paid, after winning an essay contest for young wheelchair athletes.
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Spring 2008:
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A Growing Light in Ethiopia: Holt International's newest country program faces many needs and challenges, but already the opportunities to help children are looking bright and clear.
Annual Report: Summary and Highlights of 2007: Holt International President and CEO Gary Gamer notes milestones reached and shares a story about his recent trip to Africa.
Open to Some Unknowns: A single mom tells why she adopted a child with
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Loss After Loss: Adopted herself, an adoptive mom who is also a Christian pastor shines a light into the darkness of the deep sense of loss often experienced by adoptees.
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Winter 2008:
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NewSong Visits Korea: The well-known Christian music groups experiences the rich history of Holt’s work in Korea.
A Life Filled with Art—and Ellie: Artist and adoptive mom Sally Weiner finds a new way to help children.
This Is Our Baby: A long paperchase followed by an uncertain wait time prompted a couple to open their hearts to a little girl with special healthcare needs.
The Absolute Love: A Korean adoptee explores identity issues through the lens of a loving heart.
Inspiration: Ways of praying for Holt’s children.
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Fall 2007:
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Children of a Broken Paradise: In Haiti, Holt International provides loving care for children and brings hope into lives of people who have little reason to hope.
Jumping for Joy: Holt Adoptee Camp is a safe place to make friends and find out more about yourself, the world, and how to get along in it.
A Year with Zoie: Her “China Mama” gave this little girl with cleft lip and palate a chance for the medical help she needed—and now her adoptive family cannot remember life without her.
Coming Full Circle: Adopting a son from Korea brought a sense of completion to this adult adoptee, who remembers nothing of early life in her motherland.
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Summer 2007:
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Facing the Future:From Romania to Ukraine and points East, Holt International is helping families in crisis keep their children, and helping abandoned children find families.
2007 Holt Graduates:Adopted through Holt International from Korea, China, Philippines, India and other countries, these recent high school and college graduates have bright futures.
We Will Always Be in Your Debt:An adoptive mother expresses her gratitude to the Sponsors who helped make foster parents possible for a little girl in China.
Finding My Birth Family:A reunion in Korea brings answers to many questions for an adult adoptee.
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Spring 2007:
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Arms Wide Open: Adopting a child with special healthcare needs takes commitment, flexibility and a willingness to love abundantly—like parenting any child.
2006—A Brief Report: Highlights of Holt International’s work around the world in 2006.
From Mongolia to the Bluegrass State: A single mom eagerly makes the adjustment to motherhood.
Adoption Medicine:How can an adoption medicine specialist help you?
Motherland Revisited: A college student goes to Korea on the Motherland Tour—and comes full circle in the adoption process.
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Winter 2007:
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Tears That Can't Be Cried: Holt's Christian artist group NewSong visits orphanages and family centers in China.
From India with Love: Adopting older siblings brings extra challenges and great joy.
Pushing Up the Sky: A Mother's Story--An excerpt from Terra Trevor's new memoir about adopting two children from Korea.
Lightening Up: How one family dealt with adjustment issues with their newly adopted baby girl.
Building Memories: Tips for putting together a lifebook or other journal record for your adopted child.
Journeys to Korea: A new Board member revisits the land of her birth.
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Fall 2006:
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A Haven for Homeless, Disabled Children: The Holt Ilsan Center in Korea provides a lifetime residence for those with the most severe medical issues, but many capable children are in need of permanent, loving families.
Saluting the 2006 Holt Graduates: Adopted through Holt International from Korea, China, Thailand, India and other countries, these recent high school and college graduates deserve admiration for their many accomplishments.
A Difficult Question When Adopting a Child: What Special Needs Will You Consider? Based on her own experience as an adoptive mother, a special education teacher offers tips to help guide your decision.
Finding My Beauty in Asian Form: A young adoptee hits LA’s Koreatown on her quest for self-knowledge.
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Summer 2006:
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Child Survival in a Time of AIDS: In China, Uganda, Thailand and Eastern Europe, Holt faces difficult challenges in helping children survive the AIDS pandemic.
Braiding a Strong Rope: A family with four boys adopts a waiting child almost 4 years old—and she teaches them what courage is all about.
How to Prepare Your Family for a New Arrival: A little bit of planning can help your child adjust to a new adoption in your family.
Finding Your Way to Peace Again: When a new arrival strains the family, even second-time adoptive parents can have their confidence shaken.
A Time for Forgiveness: Adopted from Korea in the aftermath of war, a woman reaches a time of forgiveness and understanding for the parents who long ago relinquished her.
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50th Anniversary 2006:
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The Holt Story: A couple from rural Oregon changed the world of adoption
Harry and Bertha Holt: Profiles of faith, love and determination
Adopting—the early years: The firsthand account of an adoptive mother who witnessed one of the greatest crises Holt International ever faced
Molly Holt: In 1955 she committed her life to serving
the children of Korea
The Power of One… and Many: Gary Gamer highlights people who helped children to have families.
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Winter 2005-06
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Holt Adoptee Camp: Holt camps now serve adoptees from more than a dozen birth cultures.
A Metamorphosis: A father tenderly remembers the difficult transition made by his adopted daughter.
A Year of Early Intervention: A couple finds help for their son through a government-funded program.
U.S. Citizenship: How and why to obtain proof of citizenship for your adopted child.
Fitting In: A lawyer and Korean adoptee shares her experience as a Holt camp counselor.
Holt History: The Republic of Korea recognizes David Kim, President Emeritus of Holt International, with its highest civilian award. |
Nov./Dec. 2005:
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A Legacy of Love for Children: Holt Children’s Services of Korea, which begins celebrating five decades of serving children, has made significant contributions to international child welfare.
Fifty-Two Pounds of Fierce: A young boy from Thailand proves that cerebral palsy cannot deter joy.
Our God-like Capacity to Love: Adoptive parents often know their child when they see that first photo.
China Tour: Two accounts of Holt’s first family tour to China.
Family Ambassadors: Adoptive families make an effective case for adoption among interested couples. |
Sept./Oct. 2005:
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Vietnam Commitment: The new Hanoi Center shows Holt’s enduring commitment to Vietnam.
Architects: An adoptive mother stopped reacting to intrusive questions and became instead an architect of cross-cultural understanding.
Korea—A Young Man’s Journal: A trip to Korea with Holt’s Annual Gift Team brings peace to one adopted teenager.
Transcending Borders: A recent high school graduate adopted from Korea shares her college essay—and explains why she plans to study medicine.
Seoul Sisters: Adopted from Korea almost simultaneously into the same U.S. town, these recent graduates model an enduring friendship.
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May/Jun. 2005:
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China Adoption: Holt staff in China do their utmost to help families who are meeting their children for the first time.
Lucky Girl, Lucky Us: Blessings abound for daughter and parents, who are about to return to China for a second child.
While in China: One couple finds ways to ease their daughter’s grief while making the transition to family.
Surprises: An unexpected pregnancy does not deter this couple from their adoption plans.
Transitions: Holt’s social workers suggest ways to support your child through her grieving process.
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Mar./Apr.
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After the Tsunami: Donor money goes to help children and families in Thailand.
Led by a Child: A young teenager with Down syndrome leads her mother through Ilsan—and shows the Korean Gift Team another way of seeing.
Life is Good: A couple who adopted two daughters from China sing the praises of their experience—on CD.
No Smile of Face: Well-meant advice to send her baby back to Korea did not deter this committed mother.
Signs of the Times: Sign language is a great tool for children with special needs, but also for children who are dealing with a whole new spoken language.
When an Adoptee Adopts: A Korean adoptee adopts two girls from China.
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January/February 2005
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Single Mothers in the Philippines: Holt supports a home for single mothersand their babies in the Philippines.
100 Good Wishes Quilt: A mother makes each of her daughters from China a special quilt.
Before I Became a Mom: A long-time academic revels in the changesbrought on by late motherhood.
Open Adoption: An open adoption from Korea gives onecouple the family they longed for.
Mothers Who Foster: A mother who adopted from Korea sings the praises of her son’s foster mother.
Waiting: International adoption can be a waiting game.
Long Journey Home: An adoptee returns to Korea to volunteer.
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Nov./Dec. 2004
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BSSK Celebrates Silver: Holt’s partner agency celebrates 25 years helping abandoned and at-risk children in India.
Korean Gathering 2004: Adult Korean adoptees metin Seoul, Korea, last August to share life experiences and build connections
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