Comments on: UNICEF and International Adoptions from Haiti

By: Kristen

Kristen — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:15:39 +0000

Perfectly said, thank you! Was just writing my own rant about UNICEF and stumbled onto your blog.

By: Lucy and Ricky

Lucy and Ricky — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:06:48 +0000

This is the most balanced thing I’ve read on international adoption and how we should approach it. Thank you for not being either overly anti or overly pro.

By: Jamie Reviere Gilmore

Jamie Reviere Gilmore — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:33:00 +0000

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By: Synesthesia

Synesthesia — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:36:57 +0000

Your blog post is so sensible. If only UNICEF would take these things into consideration. A balance system that puts the child’s need in the forefront is what is needed not just in Haiti, but in the rest of the world too.
It should definitely be about what is best for each individual child.

By: Sara S.

Sara S. — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:02:15 +0000

I’m sorry but those nut cases who were trying to kidnap those kids put all adoptions in a very bad light. Rich Americans just need to stay home. Send money if you want to, they could use it, but those kids aren’t ours.

By: louis

louis — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:27:55 +0000

Great wise blog. Thank you.

By: Ray G.

Ray G. — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:39:48 +0000

I love you blog and this is an example of why. You bring a balanced approach to everything. I have had some huge problems with the “adoption community’s” failure to accept that there is big time corruption and fraud. UNICEF is trying to prevent this. Sometimes they step on toes. So be it. In this case, you gently pointed out that UNICEF too needs to be cautious of their words and their attitudes. There is enough blame to go around.

By: H. S.

H. S. — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:47:43 +0000

The comment in the discussions is fascinating. I agree with Claire. I really agree with Dawn that we need a balance between protection and finding a real permanent home for children.

By: Claire

Claire — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:07:31 +0000

Sandy,

I did not say that adoptions should happen right now from Haiti. They shouldn’t, until there is process to ensure that children who are placed for adoption are true orphans who need home and there is government oversight.

My point is that UNICEF’s vilification of international adoption and the use of these examples of criminal behavior as excuses to stop international adoptions altogether is not in the best interests of children who do not have families and homes.

By: Dawn

Dawn — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:33:23 +0000

Sandy, you are so right that new adoptions from Haiti should be closed temporarily. Opening them now, would be unfair to Haiti, unfair to parents and extended families that might be looking for their kids, and most important, unfair to kids. We can support organizations that will care for these kids in the short term with our money.