Family Preservation

We received an update from our agency today. Typically the updates contain information about the number of referrals, any changes that are taking place within the program, and other items relating to the process. Within this update, they provided information about additional humanitarian work that they are hoping to establish within Ethiopia.

Holt works hard to create programs within each country to preserve families. See, they are NOT just about adopting as many little children as possible to as many American families as possible.

In 2008 Holt was able to renovate and re-open a medical clinic. They will be training the medical staff of one doctor and several nurses to provide a wide range of care to children. Even more exciting news, in addition to providing basic medical care, the women within the community will have a safe and clean place to birth children.

In addition to the medical clinic, Holt worked diligently to establish a Family Preservation Program. This program will work with families to provide them assistance in becoming more self-reliant and maintain the birth family. Through this program they have been able to reunite 30 children with their families!

Even though we feel that things have slowed down for us, we have been encouraged by the efforts made on behalf of Holt to continue acting in the BEST interest of the child. This affirms our decision to work with this agency and reminds us that they are not just working for the adoptive family, but for the child's family as well.