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Two months later, the "[[Bill for Relief of Certain War Orphans|Holt Bill]]" was passed, and in October 1955, Harry and eight children arrived at [[Portland International Airport]]. The resulting publicity stirred interest among many families in the United States. The Holts set about helping others to adopt, and what began as a small operation run from Bertha's kitchen table in Creswell (and Harry's hip pocket in Korea) soon became a major movement.
==Awards==
In the year 2000,<ref>"Bertha Holt" - [http://www.worldofchildren.org/honoree/bertha-holt/ WorldOfChildren.org]. Retrieved July 9, 2013</ref> Bertha Holt was awarded the Kellogg's Child Development Award from the [[World of Children Awards|World of Children Award]] for her work with the Holt International Children's Services.
==See also==
*[[International adoption of South Korean children]]
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