Adopted Haitians worried about situation in Haiti

Adopted Haitians worried about situation in Haiti

Dutch Haitians, for instance once adopted from Haiti, are concerned about the situation in Haiti. International media and rescue teams from several NGO's and countries arriving in Haiti to help and support Haitians fighting against the disaster which struck their country.

But besides this issue, adoptees from Haiti are worried about their families. Nevertheless western media mainly focusses on people in Haiti and adopters who are in the country to get a Haitian child or waiting for an child to adopt, do not realise that many adoptees from Haiti have still a bond with the country. Another interesting issue is that western media focus on adopters and adoption agencies instead of how the situation of the possible living (birth)parents are and their children once adopted.

A possible exception is the Netherlands. Foundation Haiti Contact, which is managed by Judy Bralds, adopted from Haiti received attention from Dutch media after referrals by United Adoptees International asking for attention from the point of view from adoptees.

National Broadcast Organisation NOS broadcast this morning an interview with a member of Haiti Contact and chairman Judy Bralds.

Haiti Contact is organising an meeting event coming Saturday 16 January in Amsterdam at 14:00.