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Breaking News | Monday, January 25, 2010

Archdiocese of Miami Haiti Relief Efforts

Miami… Catholic Charities is prepared to assist in-country Haitian organizations and families by providing temporary shelter in the Archdiocese of Miami for Haitian children who have been identified as at-risk.

 

The Archdiocese of Miami is not advocating for a mass exodus of at-risk Haitian children or placement of these children in foster care or adoptive homes, but rather, an orderly temporary humanitarian parole process which will protect the most vulnerable victims of this tragedy.

 

Catholic Charities is currently cataloging all offers of homes for fostering/adoption of Haitian children. Please email ([email protected]) the following information if you would like to join the registry:

Name, mailing address, home phone, cell phone, email address Languages spoken in the home Interested in fostering/adopting/either (indicate one choice) Parish (if applicable) # children currently in the home # children you would like to foster/adopt Age of children you prefer to foster/adopt Able to support children on your own/would need assistance to cover costs?

 

Financial donations continue to be accepted via mail or internet donation:

Catholic Charities
Attn: Earthquake Victims
1505 N.E. 26th St. 
Wilton Manors, Fl 33305


Please make checks payable to: Catholic Charities/Earthquake Victims.

 

Donations can also be made online at www.catholiccharitiesadm.org.

 

One hundred percent (100 %) of the money being donated through church collections, online and check donations for the earthquake victims will go directly towards Haitian relief efforts.

 

Items being collected: Medical supplies, water bottles, cooking oil, dry beans and rice (20-, 50- or 100-pound bags), canned foods, new clothes and hygiene items.

 

Items can be dropped off from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at these locations Monday- Saturday:

 

Notre Dame D’ Haiti Mission

110 NE 62nd St.

Miami, 33138

 

St. Clement Catholic Church

2975 N. Andrews Ave

Ft. Lauderdale, 33311

Comments from readers

Barbara Novak - 02/02/2010 07:28 PM
I would definately be interested in helping out with anything I could fo for these orphans when they are at your facility. Please let me know what I can do. Thank you.
Haroon Syed - 01/30/2010 07:44 AM
My family and I would like to spend part of our spring break helping the Archdiocese and the orphans of Haiti. We are in the process of raising money / donations for the displaced children coming to your facilities.

How can we get in touch with you?
Tami Christian - 01/28/2010 05:43 PM
Good afternoon -Please consider us; we are a very active and loving family. We are an English speaking family of 3. I have 2 daughter's ages 12 and 10 and we would very much enjoy opening our home to a child or siblings. We are christians and are very active in our church, Kensington Community Church. We are active with local outreach programs. Both my daughters attend Marist Academy Notre Dame Prep. and I can get letters of recommendation from the administration there, if necessary.

We would be interested in one child, age 3-8, preferably a girl. However, we would consider siblings if a home was needed. I am employed full time and would not have any problem supporting an additional child or two.





Dan and Lana Robillard - 01/26/2010 02:23 PM
Me and My wife are interested in the adoption of 1 possibly 2 orphaned siblings from the Haiti disaster. We have contacted our Representative and Senators and have currently heard nothing. We have a loving and caring home in Michigan that could support these children. May god bless your organization for supporting these children in need.
Nancy Fox - 01/26/2010 10:33 AM
Hello from Tampa, Florida. My husband and I have been married for Thirteen years, we feel joy about the opportunity to introduce ourselves and share with you our heartfelt desire to open our home and become parents to a child from Haiti, if the LORD would permit even adopt.

God Bless.
Susan Lilavois - 01/26/2010 06:45 AM
Her is a copy of a letter that I wrote to the White House:

Dear First Lady Obama,

I am writing to you as a mother to plead for your help for the children of Haiti. They can�t wait a month, a year, a lifetime for someone to do something. They need help now. They can�t wait for all of the red tape and bureaucracy. They need help now.

Even before this crisis, there were thousands of orphans in Haiti. Now there are many more that have lost their parents or even extended family and have no one to care for them or love them. I have thought for many years that I would like to adopt a child from Haiti one day. This is, after all, the poorest country in the hemisphere with very little social services provided for those most in need. I thought I would never be able to realize that dream.

Unfortunately, my husband was diagnosed with leukemia a few years ago. After a successful transplant, he has been in remission now for almost 2 years. In addition, I have a 5 year old daughter who is smart, funny, and visually impaired. She is the light of my life and amazes me every day. With all of this going on, I thought who in their right mind would let us adopt a child? I don�t know what the future holds for my family. What I do know is that right now I can provided a loving home, either temporary or permanent, to a child in desperate need. The most important thing we can give a child is simply love and that we have an abundance of. The reality is that it will be generations before Haiti will be able to recover from this disaster and the children can�t wait that long.

There are thousands of families here in the United States who are willing to either foster a child until their families can be located or adopt them and give them a safe and loving home. So why isn�t anything being done?

My husband is first generation American. His father was born in Haiti and his mother was born in Italy as a Jewish refugee from Yugoslavia. This country can provide an opportunity to a new generation of children in need. I implore you to help cut through the red tape. Talk to the Haitian authorities. Talk to the State Department. It breaks my heart every time I see the faces of children suffering on the TV when I know we can help them. We need to do what is best for these children. Airlift them out NOW and bring them to safety.

Sincerely,
Susan Lilavois
Springfield VA
Archdiocese of Miami - 01/25/2010 09:35 AM
Catholic Charities is currently cataloging all offers of homes for fostering/adoption of Haitian children. Please email ([email protected]) the following information if you would like to join the registry.

Name, mailing address, home phone, cell phone, email address Languages spoken in the home Interested in fostering/adopting/either (indicate one choice) Parish (if applicable) # children currently in the home # children you would like to foster/adopt Age of children you prefer to foster/adopt Able to support children on your own/would need assistance to cover costs?
Sandra Richardson - 01/24/2010 09:44 PM
Please contact us as we are so very anxious to help and welcome a baby. Please, Also let us know if there is anything we need to be doing in the interim to prepare. We are willing to do whatever it takes, and to begin as soon as possible. We have started with learning Kreyol, and will be getting our passports in order, and planning a Mission Trip with our Parish here in Upstate NY---if nothing else. We have three children, and ready for another. I am a Case Manager for a Children and Family Service Agency. Please let us know what we can do now to get started. Please continue to advocate for this program to get started----surely there are MANY IDENTIFIABLE orphans already. ~With God, ALL things are possible!
Sandy
Christine Dougherty - 01/23/2010 12:33 PM
A classmate of my 10 yr old son lost family members in the earthquake. I would love to open my home to a child who needs it.
Mary Anne Cheraz - 01/23/2010 10:10 AM
My husband and I would love to help by adopting one or two children in need of a loving family. We have two adopted children already and feel that we have more love to give. Please let us know what we can do...
Mary Martorana - 01/22/2010 10:21 PM
I am growing more and more frustrated listening and reading the opinions of the anti-adoption advocates. Isn't it true that we can bring the Haitian orphans here temporarily and provide them with foster care while UNICEF and other agencies search for their parents? What about the 380,000 kids whom were given up by there parents? I hear more reports of parents wanting to give up their kids for a better chance in life than I do parents frantically looking for their children.
What I understand from the explanations of World Vision, UNICEF, SOS (the hottest defendants of keeping the orphans in Haiti) the most vulnerable place for these orphans is in Haiti. Bring them to the United States and other countries that are willing and let the well meaning citizens take care of them, protect them, and feed them.
COUNT ME IN as one who will take as many of the beautiful Haitian children as I am able. I am hoping and praying with all my heart the Archdiocese of Miami can bring to fruition the Pierre Pan plan or a variation of it. I refuse to accept that it is better for the children to live outside being vulnerable to the elements and disease, lacking food and water, literally starving to death waiting for reunification, when they can wait here, in a foster care system, safe, happy, protected and loved.

Robert Pagan - 01/22/2010 09:10 PM
After talking with my family weve decided that these children have had in there short lives too much tragedy though my family does not have much money we have big hearts and are ready to not only share with a child what we have, which not only includes love, but also brothers, aunt's, uncles, and many cousins.
Monica - 01/22/2010 08:43 PM
I am very interested in adopting or fostering a Haitian orphan. I understand that adoptions are on hold pending the location of other family members in Haiti but I would appreciate receiving updates as the situation evolves.
Linda Gage-Leflore - 01/22/2010 11:24 AM
In the wake of Haiti's Earthquake there are many Haitian Families that are feeling very hopeless and unfortunate right now. My family has seeked God (Matthew 6:33) concerning "How can we help." First, God reminded me how bless my family is, and yes I couldn't agree more with HIM. My family is very blessed. We are Blessed in the City and Blessed in the Field. And secondly, God then mandated that my family help the children. Therefore, with that being said, my family is willing to open our home and share God's blessings with the children of Haiti. Please keep the public well informed concerning the arrival of these children. And, please provide the process on how to receive these children in our homes. May God continue to bless and cover the people of Haiti and may God continue to bless the Archdiocese of Miami for their faithful committment to the Haitian Nation.
Heather Costa - 01/22/2010 10:50 AM
Our loving family is prepared to share our lives and give a forever home to an Haitain orphan. Having adopted a little girl, we understand the special gifts these children bring with them and the special needs they have. We hope to share our love with another child that needs us. Please contact us.
Adelaida Castano - 01/22/2010 09:34 AM
My husband and I are looking for more information on adopting an orphan from Haiti. We have an 11 yr old and a 2 1/2 yr old. They need parents, and we are parents. What is the first step we should take?

My prayers go to all the people of Haiti.
Lourdes Pagan - 01/22/2010 09:30 AM
We are very interested in learning more about adopting a child from Haiti. We have a 14 old son and we want to open out home and heart to a child that needs a home. Please provide any information that is necessary for this process. My thoughts and prayers are for so many in need, that if I could help even one, I pray to God to make this happen.
Jennifer Canter - 01/21/2010 07:23 PM
My husband and I are very interested in adopting a child from Haiti. Our hearts break for all of these orphans. Please let us know when children become available.
Cecelia J Cummings - 01/21/2010 05:34 PM
I am very interested in learning more to help with adopting a child from Haiti. Please provide any information that is necessary for this process. My thoughts and prayers are for so many in need, that if I could help even one, I pray to God to make this happen.
Kim Gummere - 01/21/2010 01:33 PM
My husband and I are looking for more information on adopting or providing temporary care for children orphaned by the earthquake in Haiti. They need parents, and we are parents. What is the first step we should take?
Christine - 01/21/2010 01:27 PM
My husband and I are so blessed to be parents to a wonderful daughter (4) internationally adopted. We have always dreamed of adopting a second child. Our hearts ache for the children and families of Haiti. We would feel privelaged to adopt a child that needs a loving home. Let us pray that Pierre Pan is approved and the children will not be forgotten. God Bless the children of Haiti.

What can we do to help? What steps can we take?
Patricia Cameron - 01/21/2010 12:35 PM
My husband and I would like to assist in taking care of two or three children from Haiti. We've been researching Russian adoption, but with what has happened in Haiti, we know we should direct our love to those children. We have one son who is 4 1/2 and we've tried, without success, to provide him with a sibling or two! We are parishoners at St. Columban here in Cincinnati and are available at any time to discuss how we can help.
Cathy Curtis - 01/21/2010 12:14 PM
I would love to open my home to one or two of the Haiti children. I do live in Washington State but would be willing to come to Florida at any time. I have an approved home study as I have been waiting to adopt a child internationally. I am an active member of the Catholic faith and would be raising children as such.
Bridgette Simon - 01/21/2010 11:54 AM
My husband and I would love to foster and/or adopt a child from Haiti. We have four children and three grandchildren. If Pierre Pan is approved we would be very interested to help.
Candace Monteforte - 01/21/2010 11:03 AM
My husband and I would love to adopt a child from Haiti. We have a four year old daughter and would love to have another child in our loving household. Please give us this opportunity to adopt one of these beautiful little angles, and let us know what the adoption procedures are. God bless you.
ElizaBeth Devlin - 01/21/2010 10:47 AM
My husband and I would like to have some information on adopting an orphan from haiti. We Dont have very much but we have a warm home and a very loving family.
Janice Wood - 01/21/2010 10:41 AM
My husband and I are interested in temporary or permanent adoption of the Haitian children. Please advise us as to the next steps.
Beverly Gray - 01/21/2010 10:25 AM
Our family of four would love to open our home and hearts to an orphaned child. I have two boys, ages 11 and 7, who would be thrilled to either foster or adopt a sibling. Please keep me posted on any opportunities and what we need to do to help one of these children. God Bless.
Lisa Michaelis - 01/21/2010 10:07 AM
Hello, I would like to adopt a child from Haiti. I am married with one child now. We can not have anymore children and would love one or more from Haiti. We have been looking at Haiti to adopt out of for some time now, but we have not started any paper work. I have a very good friend that goes to Haiti all the time on mission trips and he has told me of the poor conditions down there. Please let me know what steps I need o take to bring one or more of these great children into my home and heart. Thank you
Illine and Jorge Davila - 01/21/2010 10:00 AM
My husband and I are ready to open our home to a child from Haiti. We are the parents of a 19 yrs old, a 15 yr old and I am two months pregnant. We are very interested in fostering or adopting please forward information to my email address. We live in Miami, Florida.
Our home is open with love
Marcie - 01/21/2010 09:51 AM
Please allow us to open our loving, Catholic home to adopting one (?) of these precious children from Haiti. We live in South Florida and are available at a moments notice to help with your efforts.
Joan Hardin - 01/21/2010 09:39 AM
Would like to get more information about possibly opening our home to a child from Haiti.
gail and joe mumma - 01/21/2010 02:35 AM
My husband I are wanting to open our home one or two chidren ffrom Haiti
We are empy nesters, I understand the there may be filghts of orphaned children coming to your parish. i am a born and raised catholic and would raise these chidren with the same values.We also would welome to our home a mother and child as another option
What can we do to make this a reality for this group of hard hit people
Ellen Harris - 01/21/2010 12:24 AM
Hello,
My husband and I are intrested in information regarding the adoption of Haitian orphans through Piere Pan. We adopted our son 4 years ago and are currently paper ready to adopt internationaly again. I also have a sister who is intrested and has been approved ofr foster care in the past. Thank you for all your hard work and helping these precious children.
julie jones - 01/21/2010 12:08 AM
My husband and I have four grown, beautiful children and are
young enough to care for a couple more. We are active parishioners at Sacred Heart Parish in Spokane Washington.Please let us know how we can
help. Our home and hearts are open and full of love.
Eric and Christina Haselhorst - 01/20/2010 11:56 PM
Our hearts and fervent prayers go out to the people of Haiti during this terrible time. My heart just breaks when I see those tiny children on television who are without a family...if God so desires, I pray that we could open our home to a small child from Haiti...we are a family of five in Dodge City, KS. Our children are 11, 7 and 4, attending our local Catholic school for the Our Lady Of Guadalupe parish. My husband is the Director of Stewardship for our diocese and I am a music minister for the Cathedral. I will continue to pray that millions of Christians worldwide will open their hearts and help the people and children of Haiti. Blessings to you for bringing these blessed children to the attention of the nation.
Lynne Owens - 01/20/2010 11:32 PM
Our family would love to help one of the orphaned chjldren from Haiti. Please provide information on how we receive information on the process to adopt one of these children. Thank you
Steve Barke - 01/20/2010 11:31 PM
My wife & I have been to Haiti twice & have thought about adopting a Haitian orphan, now with the need so great, how do we go about it?
Shae Lambert - 01/20/2010 11:29 PM
Hello, my name is Shae Lambert and I am located on the Oregon Coast. My husband and 4 1/2 year old daughter have the means and the love to care for and take in a Haitian child in need. If there is any information available or any other avenue that I should follow please point me in the right direction.

Peace and LOVE
The Lambert's
Bob - 01/20/2010 10:47 PM
Who do we contact re how we can help a Haitian family financially adopt a Haitian orphan? We believe in one-on-one realtionships. Thank you.
Thomas Barton - 01/20/2010 10:43 PM
My wife and I live in South Bend, IN but are from Miami and still have most of our family there. We are committed to adopting at least 2 children to join our family with our son who is 4 and would love to adopt any Haitian children in need. My wife and I both own businesses and have numerous resources and extended family to lovingly care for these beautiful children. Please let us know how we can assist and enrich our and these children�s lives with the love, commitment and passion that our lord has blessed us with.
Melissa Paulin - 01/20/2010 10:07 PM
to whom it may concern: after seeing the report on the news I am also interested in taking in a child. me and my husband both lost our jobs back in 2008, but by the grace of god we are working again. I work for a temp agency and my husband works for walmart. we are not rich at all, and sometimes we live paycheck to paycheck, but being raised by my grandmother I know I could help a baby/toddler a child out. I already have two boys 5 and 10 and for them to know that god has blessed us with what we have and to share is amazing. we live in roanoke, va
Karen - 01/20/2010 09:50 PM
We are a foster/adopt family in North Carolina and would like to help the children of Haiti by offering our home. As a Christian family we believe that our home should be shared. Please let us know how we can help!!
Kelly White - 01/20/2010 09:19 PM
My husband and I have been in the adoption process and would love to bring a Haitian baby into our home. We do not have any children of our own and are anxious to be able to care for a baby that needs a loving and stable home. Our first choice would be an infant but would welcome an older child as well. We trust that God will find the best homes for these children and pray that you will be blessed in your part of that process! May God multiply the efforts of His people in ways only He can.
Germaine - 01/20/2010 09:15 PM
My husband and I are interesting in opening our home to one of the haitian orphans. We have one 5 year old son and we live in central Virginia. If we can be of assistance please contact us.
Jane Michael - 01/20/2010 09:07 PM
My husband and I are members of St Pauls Catholic Church in Jacksonville FL and are very interested in adopting an infant from Haiti. We have two sons ages 21 and 16 and would love to welcome another child into our home. We have lots of love to give and would welcome them into our home.
Sherri Patterson - 01/20/2010 09:02 PM
I also saw Mary Ross Agosta on Fox News this morning and my husband and I are interested in fostering or adopting orphaned children (including siblings) from Haiti. We live in Lexington, KY, and would be willing to come to Miami. We have friends at our church that do mission work in Haiti and would love to be able to help the orphaned children. Please let us know what the process is to proceed.
Thank you!!
Lisa Ovelman - 01/20/2010 08:57 PM
My husband and I are interested in the possibility of adopting a Haitian child. We have one daughter, who is 2 years old; but we have more love to give. We have both visited Haiti during a mission trip in 2000. We were enchanted with the beautiful children of Haiti. We have talked about adoption before and now seems like the time to take action. Thank you for any information you have to share with us. God bless you and your work.

Maria Briones - 01/20/2010 08:54 PM
I'm a mother of two 16 & 17 and we are willing and ready to grow our family. We would be delighted and honored to bring a child from Haiti into our home. We are ready to open our hearts and home to a child in need. We have lots of love to give and an extended family who would love to have one more child in the family. Please let me know how and when we can help.

Maria
Tamara Moore - 01/20/2010 08:41 PM
Like many others, we would like information on adopting a child from Haiti.
Amy Elizabeth Myers - 01/20/2010 08:40 PM
Hello, my name is Amy , I am the mother of three beautiful children (17,15,11) We live in Wisconsin. My husband, children and I are interested in fostering or adopting a Haitian child in need. We would be so blessed to have the ability to care for a child that has lost their parents/family from the recent earthquake. Our three children all attend Catholic school and I work for our local Catholic school system as their marketing and admissions director.We would love to share our blessings with a child in need. If you could please share any information you may have with us, we would be interessted in taking part of Operation Pierre Pan. Blessings, the Myers Family
Danielle Hofmann - 01/20/2010 08:34 PM
We are also interested in caring for a Haitian child in our home in upstate New York. We are a christian family that regularly attends church services in NY. My husband and I have three boys ages 15, 12, 10. My husband works for a miltary support company and I work at a local middle school and will be a certified elementary teacher by the end of the year. We would are interested in a child between age 4 - 10. Please contact me if we can help. Thanks!
Lynda Hubbard - 01/20/2010 08:22 PM
Hi! My name is Lynda. My husband and I have talked about adoption for a few years. We have Haiti that is in need of a loving family. We have so much love to give them. PLEASE contact us with any information you may have, and we will return any information about ourselves. Thank you!
Lynda & Kurt Hubbard
Elizabeth Burke - 01/20/2010 08:04 PM
Thank you for all you are doing in the world and in aiding the citizens of Haiti. My husband and I are very interested in adopting a child from Haiti. We have three children ages 12,10, and 8 and they would be overjoyed to have another brother or sister, as would we. Thank you again for all of the good work you do. Please contact us.
Joleen Specht - 01/20/2010 07:49 PM
How do we adopt these children? I cry daily at watching the plight of so many children. Something must be done FAST, these children will start to perish. We will adopt. Have 6 bedroom house with three older high school and college age daughters. HAVE so much to offer to these children. We are strong christians and have so much love to give them in a healthy family environment.
Amy - 01/20/2010 07:42 PM
My husband and I have tried for several years to have children, sadly it hasn't happened..My husband is a school Principal and I am an elementary teacher. We have so much love to offer to a child in need. Adopting a baby or young child from Haiti would be a real gift, a blessing, and an honor. We are not sure where to start, we just know it's the right thing to do.Please contact us.
Tracie Ghostlaw - 01/20/2010 07:40 PM
My husband and I are very interested in adopting a child from Haiti. My children are grown and I have 3 grandchildren, my husband has a 10 yr old and a 14 yr old and we are unable to have a child of our own. We have looked into adoption in the past but it seems to be so expensive. We hve jut built a new home and would love to be able to welcome a Haitian child into it as or child. My husband and I are both law enforcement and would be able to provide a loving home for this child. Please contact us with any information that you can on adopting. I saw a news report on MSNBC about the possibility that you may be bringing children into the US who have been orphaned sso I started searching to see what I could find. Thank you Tracie Ghostlaw
Mary - 01/20/2010 07:31 PM
We live in the Columbus (Ohio) diocese and are interested in adopting a baby or two from Haiti. We have 5 children, ages 24,19,19,16, and 14. We have/are successfully home educating the children/young adults. Our oldest is a graduate from Franciscan University, Stuebenville, OH. The twins are currently going to nursing school and are working as EMT's. We have lots of love to go around for a couple of more babies! I hope that your mission to place the children works quickly for all involved so they can get back to a "new normal."
Melissa Martin - 01/20/2010 07:25 PM
How do I go about getting information about adopting a child or children from Haiti? My family would love to have some of the children to give a nice home to and adopt them into our family.
michael and laura benton - 01/20/2010 07:11 PM
Please call/email my family to share information about possible adoption of a wonderful child/children from Haiti. We have two children, 13 and 15. Our family would be so honored to have a child or children come have a wonderful life with us. I am a licened social worker and with my wonderful husband and great boys. I know that God would bless us in having such a child/children in our/their home. I look forward to hearing from you and your agency. Sincerely, Laura
Erika - 01/20/2010 07:10 PM
My husband and I and our 3 children are heartbroken at the faces of these beautiful children who no longer have a family or a home. How would our family go about adopting one of these little miracles? It is wonderful that so many families are willing to help!
Debra Gatto - 01/20/2010 07:01 PM
Hi,
I was wondering who I contact regarding adopting a child from Haiti. I am a mother of 4 ages 8 - 19. I was adopted myself when I was young and would love to be able to give back by helping an orphaned child from Haiti, especially in this time of great suffering and need.

Please let me know who to contact or how to proceed.
Bridgette Crigler - 01/20/2010 01:58 PM
Like thousands of others in the US and the world, my husband and I are very concerned about the children of Haiti. We understand that there is a process that must be followed to provide homes for the children and that every effort must be made to find missing relatives, etc. In the meantime, these children must be cared for � we would be very willing to foster a child/ren until permanent arrangements can be made. Please add us to a list (if one exists) of people willing to open their homes to a child in need. You can reach me at this email address or by phone. We have three grown children, own our home and live in Radford, VA. Thank you and God Bless.

Lori Leach - 01/20/2010 01:55 PM
What is the best way to get information if you are interested in adopting children from Haiti?
Carla Parker - 01/20/2010 11:35 AM
Hi, my name is Carla Parker, i am mother of 0ne kid, he is boy, 7 years old, my husbsnd and me are interested to adopting a kid from haiti,we are not rich, bur we are a critian family and we want to give love for this kids that are needing help, and we want to help, can give love to this kids that now are themselves, we would like to have a positive answer,please contact we us. We belive that GOD going to bless us we this kid.
Tony and Mary Martorana - 01/20/2010 11:19 AM
My husband and I have four kids and have room for more. We live in Arizona, I am a stay at home mom and certified school teacher. All of my family is very excited about the opportunity to take in Haitian children into our home. I worked in the orphanages in Haiti on a humanitarian trip in July of 2009. The kids are beautiful and happy.
Audrey - 01/20/2010 10:31 AM
Hi,

I am the mother of 4 children ages 7-17. I am a licensed social worker. My husband and I are very interested in the Peter Pan flights and would be honored to care for/ adopt a child from Haiti. I thank you for the work you are doing on behalf of the children in Haiti. I live north of Boston, MA. and if I can be of any assistance please contact me. I leave the rest in God's hands and have no doubt that He will take care of his children in Haiti.
Tara - 01/20/2010 10:14 AM
My family would like to help by adopting a child. My husband and I have two children, ages 3 & 7. We are a Christian family in Eastern Pennsylvania. We have tons of love to give. Please contact us.
Julie Pais - 01/20/2010 09:21 AM
My husband and I are foster parents in Pennsylvania. We have adopted a girl (6) from Mexico and a boy (4) from local foster care. We are interested in bringing a child(ren) in need from Haiti for adoption. We love Jesus Christ and bring our children up with Christian values. We have the room and tons of love to give. Please contact us.
Elizabeth Renninger - 01/20/2010 09:06 AM
Our family desires to help, our hearts are open and our home is ready to serve God's people. We are a Catholic family that is very loving, we have four children three girls and a son. There ages are 10,9,7, and 4. We would be blessed to help with any child, of course my son would love a brother. We have never attempted adoption before and have no idea what process to take, please help us. We live in the mountains of Maryland where I homeschool and my husband runs his own electrical business. We are offering this up to the Lord and know that if it is His will then we will be contacted. Praise the Lord for all the help people are offering and for the ability for the world to unite for a greater good for Life. I pray you ministry will save thousands of lives and unite children in loving homes.
Lety Carlucci - 01/19/2010 10:06 PM
My husband and I want to adopt a child from Haiti. We have been inmensively blessed with 5 beautiful lovely ladies ages; 29, 27, 24, 14, 13 and God has continued to bless our lives by sending two lovely grand-daughters and a handsome, wonderful grandson. Our heart have enough room to extent our love and care to a lovely child. I continue to listen to the news and cry at scenes of seeing the faces of the most vulnerable ones; "the kids". If someone could please call me and guide me as to where we should direct ourselves to start the process of adopting a little boy or girl, and if they are siblings, well than both. I know God is looking over our brothers and sisters in Haiti. God Bless them !!!
Tamela Pearson - 01/19/2010 09:04 PM
Hello I learned about you reading an article by CBS News. I just wanted to encourage you and your staff to keep up the good work that you are doing. I would like to say that you are doing a wonderful thing. I know that because of you there are many children that will be saved, taken care of and placed in safe environment. My family and I will continue to pray for this organization and Haiti that God will not allow your resources to dry up and that you will continue to blessed so that you can continue to be a blessing.
Betsy Schildt - 01/19/2010 08:16 PM
my family.. and I very very interested in opening our heart and home to a child or children
in Haiti.. I have worked with children in Residential programs for 17 years. and have alot of experence in the clinical feild, I have wanted to adopt or be a foster Parent for a very long time,because I'am also adopted and would have a lot in common with the children who may experince detachment disorder. May The Lord bless and shine his face upon all that seek his guidence in time of need. God Bless
Bernadine - 01/19/2010 07:48 PM
My home is open for the adoption of one to four children that are orphaned in haiti. I live in the Philadelphia area and have room in my heart and home to welcome the families from Haiti.
Robin Muise - 01/19/2010 05:42 PM
I am a director of religious education for the Archdiocese of Boston and am willing to help by opening my home to a family or children in need of foster or adoption help. I am offering any help that I may do as a loving Catholic and/or as a Relgious Educator.
My husband and I have raised 3 children and have love and an empty home that can welcome those in need.
Sylvia Venuto - 01/19/2010 05:33 PM
My family and I would be interested in fostering or adoption for a child in need. We have 2 children ages 12 & 16 living at home and one off at college. We have often discussed the possibilities. We live in a wonderful community in Iowa and see that now might be time to act. Please provide us with information to proceed.

I enjoyed reading of your efforts with Operation Pedro Pan helping place the children of Cuba in the early 60's and appreciate your efforts helping children and families of need. Thank you .

The Venuto Family
Tanya Shorts - 01/19/2010 05:27 PM
I am currently a foster parent for the State of Delaware. I have been a foster parent for 11 years. My husband and I adopted three boys and very interested in helping the children of Haiti. We have more then enough room.


God bless you
Cristie - 01/19/2010 04:16 PM
We have 4 children of our own and would love to help by taking in an orphan or foster child from Haiti. Please let us know how we can help, we have plenty of room in our home as well as our hearts!
Ana - 01/19/2010 04:05 PM
My family and I are interested in fostering an orphaned children from Haiti. We are a closed family, with values and lots of love. We live in South Miami.
Looking forward to hearing some updated.
Thanks a lot!
Ana.
Olga and Willie - 01/19/2010 03:44 PM
My wife and I are going to find a way to adopt a child from Haiti. Please contact us if this is at all possible through this avenue.
Brian and Linda Cullen - 01/19/2010 03:24 PM
Our family would be honored to help out one of the children left without a family after the terrible earthquake in Haiti. We have a 1.5 yr old that we adopted at birth, and have so much more love to give to another child! I saw Mary on FOX news today and felt compelled to write.
Thank you for considering us and God bless you for all the work you are doing for these children...
Christine Cahill - 01/19/2010 03:17 PM
We would love adopt a Haitian child in need of a home. We have one child now and would love to open our home to another child. We live in NY and would appreciate any information you can forward when you know of the process to place these children. What a wonderful thing you are doing by helping these children.
Stan and Amy Jett - 01/19/2010 03:08 PM
My husband is an MD, and pastors our small Southern Baptist church, and I am a stay at home mom. We have 8 children, 5 still home and 4 of them are adopted. We would love to open our home to help these precious children. We have space to provide for 3 or 4 children. The ages of our children at home are 22, 21, 15, 15, and 12. We have access to medical help and anything else the children might need. We live on a small farm and we home school. Our adopted children are bi-racial, so have experience with mulit-racial family issues. We feel God has given us a ministry to children and want to help in any way we can and would simply love to provide a home and family for a few of the many.
God bless you in your efforts to help~ Amy Jett
Pastor Clint Brake - 01/19/2010 03:02 PM
I am a Methodist Pastor in New Hampshire. My heart is breaking for these innocent children, and my home is open here in any way that my wife and 11 year old daughter may help. We would be blessed to accept a child in our home.
God Bless your work, and our Brothers and Sisters in Haiti.
Layne Cromwell - 01/19/2010 02:36 PM
My wife (Karrie) and I are wanting to have more kids, but because of the powers that be, we've been unable to have any more. Please let us know if we can help through adoption. I work in the insurance industry as a claims adjuster, and my wife is looking to have the opportunity to be a mother to more children. God bless all those involved.
Jerry Moellenkamp - 01/19/2010 02:32 PM
We live in Florida and have two adopted children from Ukraine. We would like to offer to foster or adopt a child from Haiti.
Samantha Bundy - 01/19/2010 02:24 PM
We would love to help with the children.We have a 12 year old girl an would love to add more kids. We live in northern Ohio.
Steve and Julie Berndt - 01/19/2010 02:18 PM
My wife and I have 6 kids , 4 still at home.We would love to add a" baby in need" to our household. We have alot of space and alot of love . Please send us information on how to proceed. We are open to a temporary or permanant situation.
Wayne and Gretchen Peters - 01/19/2010 01:39 PM
We would to help out by taking children or a child. We have 5 children, 4 that have been adopted. Our children are 19, 17, 14,13 & 12 year olds. We still have open beds and lots of love. We adopted our children all in the last 6 years and feel we have the understanding of a multi-cultural family. We would love to add more children or a child to our house. We live in Michigan and would just love to help in this way.
Sandra Perdomo - 01/19/2010 01:36 PM
My family and I would love to open our home to a child, or children in need in Haiti. My three children are grown, 27, 24 and 20 - they all still live at home. 27 year old is in Law School, 24 year old in Nursing School and 20 year old is a Junior in College. We have room in our home and room in our hearts. We are praying for all the people in Haiti and for all those who have donated their time and money to the cause.
Kim Felix - 01/19/2010 01:19 PM
My husband and I are very interested in adopting a child from Haiti. I have two children ages 7 and 9 who would love a new sibling. Would you please send information on how we can proceed in this endeavor.

God bless in all the work you do.
Love and prayers,
The Felix Family
James Wren - 01/19/2010 01:15 PM
Like so many others, Joan and I would love to open our home to any Hatian child or children. We are blessed to be parents of five already, with three grown and two still at home. We have plenty of room! Let us know. Our prayers are with you and with the suffering of Haiti. God Bless You!
Todd Cooper - 01/19/2010 01:14 PM
My wife and I have three children ages 14, 12, and 9. I am a chiropractor with a modest practice in upper east Tenn. where we have a farm and have lived here most of my life. I grew up in and still attend St. Anne Catholic Church and Haiti is our sister parish. We have never been to Haiti. I am recovering from a broken hip and have been watching with tears and hope for all the citizens of Haiti. We would be able to provide for one or two orphans and give them all they need to have a chance in life to become what they may dream. We are not wealthy and the accident has hurt our income but I will heal. These children all need love and basic securities now. We would love to help. Please, please respond ASAP.
Susan and Brent Salmans - 01/19/2010 01:14 PM
I also saw Mary Ross Agosta on Fox News this morning and my husband and I are interested in fostering or adopting orphaned children (including siblings) from Haiti. We live in Topeka, Kansas, and would be willing to come to Miami. We know fellow Kansans who were in Haiti during the earthquake and our hearts go out to the victims of this tragedy. Thank you for caring for the children.
Joy Corban - 01/19/2010 01:10 PM
My husband and family have completed our home stedy, but have not went anyfarther to adopt a orphan in Haiti. After hearing about the efforts that you all are doing to help the beautiful children in Haiti we would love to help. Please call or e-mail at any time we will open our hame to adopt or foster. God bless all of the people of Haiti.
Oklahoma - 01/19/2010 01:05 PM
Our hearts are heavy for all affected by the Haiti disaster. The innocent, sweet faces of the orphans who�ve endured more than any child should, is calling upon us to contact you about how we can help a child who needs a place to call home. We look forward to receiving your information.
Tamra Lassiter - 01/19/2010 01:00 PM
Thank you for all the work you are doing to help the people of Haiti. I saw the inteview this morning on Fox News Channel and would like to have information on how to bring an orphaned child into our home. We have two children (9 and 6) and would love to open our home up to a child in need.
Chris Hammill - 01/19/2010 12:57 PM
My wife and I would love to open our home to a Haitian orphan. We have three boys of our own but there is always room in our hearts and home for more. I am a superintendent of schools and my wife is a homemaker. Please advise us on the next steps in this process. God bless you for all the wonderful work you do.
John Caulfield - 01/19/2010 12:41 PM
My wife and I have been talking about adopting a child for several years now, and we feel called to this opportunity to adopt a Haitian child. Please send us additional information. We live in Cincinnati, OH, and we have a 3 year old daughter. Thank you for leading this effort!
Noemi de Grado - 01/19/2010 12:36 PM
My husband and I would like to offer our house in Denver to the orphaned children. I will love to receive information on adopting one of these children and give him/her a save home. My heart broke when I show that many people homeless, and specially those little ones that are so precious in our lifes. Please let us know what needs to be done to give these children a home. Our prayers are in Haiti and god bless you for all your good work.
Kim Monroe - 01/19/2010 12:28 PM
My husband, daughter, and I would like to open our home to the orphaned children of Haiti. We live in West Virginia. Seeking information on adopting one of these children. Our hearts and prayers go out to all these children. Willing to come to Miami. Please let us know what needs to be done to give these children a home.
Tracy Mercer - 01/19/2010 12:25 PM
Thank you for your efforts to bring care to the orphaned children of Haiti. My husband and I have three children and have prayerfuly considered adding to our family by adopting one of these precious Haitian orphans. I saw Mary Ross Agosta on FOX News this morning and she said to keep the "letters" coming- so here you go! I would appreciate any direction in a step in this process. God bless you and your efforts.
Eric - 01/19/2010 12:23 PM
My wife and I would like to adopt or foster Haitian children. We were foster parents several years ago here in WV. We can fulfill any need, so please contact us at your earliest convenience. You can call or email us anytime, and we are willing to help. God Bless.
Cindy Rau - 01/19/2010 12:19 PM
Our family would love to foster/adopt children who've been ophaned in Haiti. We have 8 children, 5 are grown and have moved out leaving us with extra room in our house as well as extra room in our hearts. We understand the level of commitment it takes in raising and caring for a child and do not take this request lightly. Your help in this matter would be greatly appreciated!
Crystal Barnes - 01/19/2010 12:19 PM
My husband and I have 3 children 8 months to 4yrs, we have always been open to adoption or foster care. Please let us know if a child needs a home whether temporarily or permanently.
Our prayers our with the children and the all the people of this country.
James and Robin Cuellar - 01/19/2010 12:18 PM
My husband and I are currently licensed foster parents in Asheville, North Carolina. We have one foster daughter now who we hope and pray to adopt and would be happy to meet with you, talk with you about adopting a Haitian child. We are Christian people and have a heart for these little ones, as well as all the others struggling in this disaster. We would be happy to give you the name and phone numbers for the Social Workers who assist us and our child should you want to talk to them as well. God Bless You and all you are doing.
Melissa Mowry - 01/19/2010 12:07 PM
My husband and I want to help the orphaned children of Haiti. We have 3 biological children, 1 son adopted from Ethiopia in 2008, and a current homestudy. We are approved by the Department of Homeland Security to adopt one child between birth and five years old. Please contact us if we would be permitted to foster/adopt a Haitian orphan.
Betty Mowery - 01/19/2010 12:05 PM
My husband and I would love to foster any child in need from Haiti. We live in Maryland, and I am a stay at home mother. I would be honored to give my love and attention to any child we would be blessed to help. Please let me know what we can do. We would love to adopt if that also becomes an option. Thank You, and God Bless
Leigh Anne McWhorter - 01/19/2010 12:01 PM
My husband and I are praying for the orphans in Haiti and want to help. We have 3 children and would love to provide a loving home for one or more of these children. We have been considering adoption and the time is now! Please contact us with information on how to start this process.
Shean Phillips - 01/19/2010 12:00 PM
My wife and I are licensed foster/adopt parents in Winston Salem, NC. If we can be a resource to you folks in any way, we would certainly be willing to make a trip down to bring a couple of children back until a permanency plan can be established.

Our contact information including licensing worker's contact information have been emailed to the "info" email.

We would love to be used by God as a resource in the relief efforts.
ssccc - 01/19/2010 11:52 AM
I am a stay at home mother of 3 children in the south Florida area. If foster parents are needed in this area for hatian children. Please contact me at my email address if I can help in any way. My children are age 4 months to 5 years and think it would be very comforting for a child to come to a home with children of similar age.
Janine Gustafson - 01/19/2010 11:51 AM
My husband and I would love to adopt and/or foster a child from Haiti. How can we help? My heart breaks for these children. Please inform us of the steps we need to take.
Kathie Sherman - 01/19/2010 11:51 AM
My husband and I are interested in adopting and or fostering one or two children from Haiti. We have 3 children but would love to add to our family. Please let us know how to go about this. Thank you.
Kathleen Collins - 01/19/2010 11:48 AM
We would love to give our hearts to a haitian child. We have three children and they would welcome the opportunity to add another sibling that they could love and show the way of God. God Bless the work you are doing.
Katharine and Chris Brady - 01/19/2010 11:46 AM
We are an active Catholic family with four children. We live here in Navarre, FL and my husband is active duty military. We would love to add another child or two to our family. I am at a stay at home mother and our family is ready to foster immediately. Please contact us if you need any help. Willing to come to Miami to pick up the child/ren.

Katie Brady
St. Sylvester Parish, Gulf Breeze, FL
Onix De La Fe - 01/19/2010 10:18 AM
My husband and I are interested in the Peter Pan Flights and want to adopt a Haitian child as soon as it is possible, I wish we could bring all the children to the states today. I pray that the God Lord hear our prayers. Please keep me inform in details of what steps can we take to bring a child into our home. The Peter Pan Flights gave hope to many Cuban Children in the 60's I hope we can do the same for the Haitian children.
Yvette Fallon - 01/19/2010 08:36 AM
I would like to foster/adopt of child from Haiti. What steps do I need to take to help you to bring a child to me.
Barbara Charles-Farinas - 01/18/2010 09:17 PM
I'm a haitian-american with two kids , my husband and I are interested in the Peter Pan Flights and wanted to know about fostering to adopting a child.
Viviana A. - 01/18/2010 08:25 PM
HOLA,
Dios los bendiga a todos por la ejecuci�n de la labor que EL les ha encomendado para salvar la vida de tantos ni�os.
Somos una familia colombiana y quisieramos adoptar algun ni�o que ha vivido la tragedia en Haiti, �ser� posible?. Pedimos al Espiritu Santo que si es su voluntad, asi sea.
Jana Ebertowski - 01/18/2010 03:41 PM
I am interested in information on fostering or adopting a child from Haiti. I know that it is a consideration to bring orphans from Haiti to the United States and wondered if there was any way to put myself on a list to be considered to help a child in need. My heart and prayers are with all of the people in Port au Prince!!!

Jana Ebertowski
LUCIANA - 01/18/2010 07:43 AM
I WOULD LOVE TO ADOPT A Haitian Orphan.
PLEASE LET ME KNOW ANY INF.
THANKS
LUCIANA
Maria Alejandra Aranda - 01/17/2010 03:51 PM
Please let me know what are the Peter Pan Flights and what if any is the plan from fostering/adopting children from Haiti.
Thanks you so very much,
God bless all
Maria Alejandra Aranda
Natalina Monteiro - 01/15/2010 05:11 PM
My husband and I want to take-in or possibly adopt one of the Haitian Orphans. We are interest in children between the ages of 5 and 7 years old. I know some French and I am fluent in Portuguese and Spanish. We have a ten year old. Thanks Natalina
Cristina - 01/15/2010 03:25 PM
We are waiting on news from you for the Peter Pan flights to bring Haitian children to Miami. I am happy and anxious to adopt a baby.

Please keep us up to date on these efforts.
Rosemary A. Clark - 01/15/2010 01:27 AM
A Prayer To Our Eternal and Gracious God

In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that tore through Haiti causing a hospital and several other buildings to collapse, we ask that your healing hand of restoration would
be upon this country. We also pray and lift up the surrounding areas affected by the trauma.�

Bless and cover them with your love and peace as many await to hear from loved ones.�We pray for communication channels to be opened so as to expedite the speed of services
to those affected.�As aid is identified and needed, we pray that an abundant supply will be at their disposal.

Knowing and believing that you are willing and able to supply all that is needed, we ask in Jesus Name.

Amen


Kathy Kwok - 01/13/2010 09:58 AM
Let us pull our financial strength together to help our brothers and sisters in Haiti! I am collecting donation checks from my office today. You may want to do the same! God bless with my love and prayers.

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