[keepitreal]

If I recall correctly, these children were all in the process of being adopted by American families, but all their paperwork has been lost. I hope that their adoptions are able to proceed.

[hennie pennie]

Yes, it helps to know the story of these children before commenting in disgust about their arrival, particularly since they will soon become American citizens. There was a rather long televised spot on them that I watched. ALL of their adoption records were destroyed in the demolished government buildings. ALL of them were due to be adopted by American families.

They were shown outside the home of the orphanage directors, they couldn't go inside that house because it was too 'shaky' and the orphanage building itself had been destroyed in the earthquake.

So all these orphans who'd been chosen by American families for adoption were living in a courtyard, with no hope of retrieving the adoption documents in order to get passports & final official okays on their adoptions.

[agrace]

They should have paperwork stateside so they’re ok. And you’re right - these kids, and hundreds others, are in process or already legally adopted by American families.

[rabidralph]

Oh the irony! Lost adoption papers. 30 years later: hello, Pres. Jean-Claude!

Anyway, I'm keeping the Haitains and their rescuers in my prayers.