MYTH: Adoption — Particularly International Adoption — Is Coming To An End.
Without a doubt, this is one of the most pervasive and dire of adoption myths. There are many theories behind the adoption doomsday scenarios — the most lovely and hopeful of which is the notion that...
View ArticleJust look at the striking differences in these children and families…
Holt’s supporters are amazing. Because of gifts to our President’s Top Priority Fund last year, we have seen striking changes in the lives of children and families we serve. Hopeful adoptive families...
View ArticleThe Top 10 Photos of 2015
We all love feel-good stories. At Holt, we are surrounded by miracles, triumphant underdog tales and inspiring success stories every day. But sometimes, the best stories aren’t told through words....
View ArticleIn Honor of Judy
When Holt adoptive mom Angie Ledbetter decided to sign up new sponsors for children as a volunteer at Winter Jam, she knew it would be a wonderful way to honor Judy Young — her family’s adoption social...
View ArticleChildren in Thailand and Vietnam Need Families!
So, you’re thinking about adoption! While you’ve already made a first big step in reaching out to Holt, you may be discovering that there are a lot more decisions to make along your adoption journey. A...
View ArticleShe Carries Your Love Always
Holt adoptive mom Libby Wendland writes a heartfelt letter to her daughter’s foster mom in Thailand, who cared for her in the six years she waited to join a family through adoption. This letter...
View ArticleLike One of Their Own
While waiting to join a permanent family through adoption, a little girl with severe special needs receives the attentive, nurturing care she needs in her foster family in Thailand. When our partner...
View ArticleWe need families for Thailand!
HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT ADOPTING FROM THAILAND? It isn’t Holt’s biggest or most well known country program, but it is unique and might just be the perfect fit for your family! And right now, we are in...
View ArticleWhy Do Children Drop Out of School in Southeast Asia?
Around the world, education is one of the most effective ways to help children and families escape long-term poverty. But in the countries where Holt works in SE Asia, this basic right of children is...
View ArticleFor waiting kids, it’s all about “reach.”
We need your help! During the summer, we consistently receive fewer applications than throughout the rest of the year. Maybe it’s because families are going on vacation or their lives are full of...
View ArticleRaising Kanya
Facing an unplanned pregnancy, Napha, a college student in Thailand, made the difficult decision to place her baby for adoption. But when she learned that Holt Sahathai Foundation could help with...
View ArticleThe Story Behind the Photo: What Social Workers Actually Do…
Social workers. They come into your home with a white glove and a watchful eye. They check under your bed for dust mites. They go through your medicine cabinet. They call your neighbors to inquire how...
View ArticleA City of Angels
Holt Sahathai Foundation — Holt’s trusted partner in Thailand — celebrates 40 years of commendable service to children. Andy Voelz was adopted from Thailand in 1986 at the age of 5 to a loving family...
View ArticleThe Story Behind the Photo: Six Months Home
Our journey to the family you see today was one that was filled with many ups and downs, but one that was well worth the wait. My husband was adopted from Vietnam when he was eight months old and so...
View ArticleThe Story Behind the Photo: 86 and Counting
At the beginning of November, to kick off National Adoption Month, we shared a collage of all the children on our waiting child photolisting — just a small glimpse of the hundreds of children who we...
View ArticleA Story I Won’t Stop Sharing
For most of her life, Holt adoptee Molly Martin viewed her adoption as something that just “happened.” But after traveling to Thailand to meet her birth mom, she developed a completely different...
View ArticleTop 16 Blogs of 2016
This past year, our organization celebrated 60 years of serving orphaned and vulnerable children and families in countries across the globe. Over these six decades, our work has touched the lives of...
View ArticleWhen You Teach a Child to Fish
Because of Holt sponsors and donors, 7-year-old Anis gets to learn and grow each day at his school in southern Thailand. But when he leaves school for the day, his education is just beginning… At the...
View ArticleWhen You Teach a Child to Fish: Part One
Because of Holt sponsors and donors, 7-year-old Anis gets to learn and grow each day at his school in southern Thailand. But when he leaves school for the day, his education is just beginning… At the...
View ArticleWhen You Teach a Child to Fish: Part Two
Because of Holt sponsors and donors, 7-year-old Anis gets to learn and grow each day at his school in southern Thailand. But when he leaves school for the day, his education is just beginning… Read...
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