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The current issue:
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A Growing Light in Ethiopia: Holt International¹s 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
‹and how wonderful their life is together.
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.
2005
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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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