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| Overview |
There is likely no other country in the Western Hemisphere where the need for assistance to orphans and vulnerable children is more obvious. Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. 10,000 children are thought to be living on the streets, mostly in Port-au-Prince. An estimated 200,000 children reside in orphanages across the country.
Children Available:
Thousands of infants are available, as well as siblings, toddlers and school age children.
Parent Qualifications:
There are no ‘government’ orphanages in Haiti. The children who are cared for in orphanages are done so by humanitarian or religious groups. Due to the latter, there are numerous orphanages who will not adopt to a non-Christian family. However, there are no religious or upper age requirements for adoptive families, and single women are welcome. Looking for the ‘right’ adoption agency/program is very important. Please do not be deterred from adopting a child from this country because you may not meet the requirements of a certain agency. Keep looking….these kids need families desperately.
Travel:
At the time of this writing (Fall 2006) both a short travel time and the ability to escort the child to the US are available.
Timeline:
Referral time is short, but the wait for a final adoption decree can be as long as 12 months. During that time, parents may visit their child in Haiti if they would like to do so.
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| To contact all agencies placing children from Haiti with just one form, click here |
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