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Health & Nutrition Programs

WebHolt provides targeted, multifaceted interventions to fight malnutrition and illnesses and address other urgent, health- and nutrition-related needs of children and families. Our …

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Medical Interventions and Healthcare for Children

WebKeep 34,894 children in the loving care of their birth families. Provide post adoption services for 3,553 adoptees and families. Healthcare for children: Help a child receive health and …

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The Healthy Heart She Needed

WebThe Healthy Heart She Needed. July 25, 2023. Little Sophea wasn’t gaining weight like her twin sister. Then her mom learned why: Sophea had a heart condition. …

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We Are Healthy and Happy: Caring for Mothers and Babies in …

WebPregnant mothers receive malnutrition screenings, too, as well as anemia screenings and critical prenatal vitamins and iron supplements as needed to help them have a healthy pregnancy. “These prenatal vitamins have enabled mothers to give birth to healthy and vibrant babies,” says Julius Magezi, Holt Uganda’s program director.

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The Child With Medical Needs

Web2. Offer plenty of time for thoughtful interactions. Too often, parents can become consumed with the essential medical needs of a child. This makes sense as this …

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5 Ways Holt Helps Children Grow Healthy and Strong

WebHere are the top 5 ways Holt’s donor-supported child nutrition program helps children grow healthy and strong: 1. Micronutrient and Deworming Campaigns. Every …

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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Child Health

WebNovember 17, 2021. Negative experiences in a child’s life can impact their health and development, putting children at risk for mental illness and chronic health problems. …

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Children Living in Orphanages with Special Needs Holt …

WebPing’s First Surgery. In October 2019, Ping moved from his orphanage to Peace House. Funded entirely by the generosity of Holt’s donors, Peace House cares for …

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How Holt’s Feeding and Positioning Manual Changes …

Web“This is the only manual in the world to focus on children’s needs around feeding, positioning, interaction and how combined, that impacts their development,” …

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The Heart Warriors

WebThe Heart Warriors. November 18, 2015. As Holt’s China team works to find families for a growing number of children with complex heart disease, a partnership …

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Disabilities & Medical Conditions in Special Needs Adoption

WebCerebral Palsy. Cerebral palsy is a disorder that impairs body movement, muscle tone and coordination. It is caused by brain damage before or during birth, or in the first 3 to 5 …

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Creating Healthier Communities, One Brick and One Family at a Time

WebIn communities throughout rural Ethiopia, Holt works with individual families to improve their health and wellbeing. In one community, Holt is going one major step …

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In Ethiopia, 250,000 People Have Healthcare for the First Time

WebWe are delighted to share with you that the Holt-funded Mother and Child Health Center in Shinshicho, Ethiopia, has opened its doors to patients and now, for the …

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COVID-19's Global Impact on Children: Hunger & Malnutrition

WebThings have gotten really, really serious. The World Food Program expects hunger to double in households by the end of this year. As we reach the end of 2020, …

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Holt Research in Uganda Seeks to Help Families With Disabilities

WebApril 12, 2024. Holt recently conducted a survey of more than 7,000 households in rural Uganda. Its findings will help us better address the needs of families — particularly those …

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Developing & Teaching Children Healthy Boundaries

WebAs part of teaching healthy boundaries, parents can teach children the “three Rs” when they have disrespected someone else’s boundaries: Repair the relationship by …

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One Mom's Story of Parenting Children With HIV

WebFebruary 19, 2016. Holt adoptive mom Anne Silas* has adopted two children from China who, because of the stigma surrounding HIV, waited for a family for seven years. Here, …

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Meth Addiction in Thailand: Child Sponsors Combat This Crisis

WebIn Thailand, Holt sponsors and donors are helping to combat one of the biggest public health issues impacting children and families — addiction to methamphetamine. For Holt Sahathai Foundation (HSF), Holt’s partner organization in Thailand, methamphetamine (meth) is among the biggest public health issues facing …

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Resilience & Hope After India's 2021 COVID Crisis

Web“Holt will continue to support the work of its three partners and also has plans for growth in India,” says Ghazwa. Moving forward, past the 2021 COVID crisis, our work …

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International Adoption Application

WebIn 2023, Holt sponsors and donors helped: Improve the lives of 1,539,786 children, family members and other individuals around the world; Unite 241 children with adoptive …

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