These are Haitian kids. (I "borrowed" this picture from a stranger's site--thank you; sorry.)
I have no idea if they are orphans.
Maybe not.
But they could be.
Since the earthquake in Haiti I have occasionally checked on the status of Haitian orphans by visiting the The Joint Council on International Children Services' website. JCICS' President, Tom DiFilipo wrote an informative and rousing call-to-action on his blog (click on the blue--it's a link, you may have to scroll up through the comments to get to the article) Be the Answer For Children
Lots of people I know are saying they would adopt a child from Haiti. But most also say, "I would if it weren't so costly, so time consuming etc." There are reasons --some of them good ones--for why it takes so long and is so costly. At the same time, the system is rigid, unable to meet overwhelming and desperate needs of thousands of children in unstable living situations, like Haiti. Tom D. has some valuable insights on the issues. And, his group has been part of creating the Families for Orphans Act. Get the scoop and urge your congress person to support it. Really--go click on that link.
What can we do? We can send money. We can pray. We can get angry, knowing that so many little ones without parents, without families, are sleeping alone tonight in literally demolished buildings. And, this anger and compassion can motivate us to take a few minutes to advocate for these sweeties by contacting our legislators.
So...what are you waiting for?
Something has to change.
Something's gotta give.
We have to think outside the box.
The time is now.
Ohh...I really wish more people read this--thanks mom and dad--spread the word, really!
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