The following agencies were given a temporary one year Hague accreditation by COA last year, each of these accreditations has expired. Current agency status is listed. 1. Carolina Hope Christian Adoption Agency: Expired April 8, 2009. Now a part of Nightlight Adoptions. See: http://digital50.com/news/108682 Adoption Agencies Join Forces to Offer Expanded International Services Plus Embryo Donation & Adoption GREENVILLE, S.C.-(Business …
Month: April 2009
The best interests of the child: Children stolen for adoption- Guatemala and beyond
In 2006, 4 Guatemalan girls were stolen from their mothers. One of those girls was identified just prior to adoption and returned to her mother Ana Escobar. The other 3 girls are believed to be adopted by US adoptive parents who, through no fault of their own, are now faced with difficult issues. I cannot imagine the fear, anger, and …
Mothers in Guatemala Demand Justice
Norma Cruz and members of The Survivor’s Foundation (La Fundacion Sobrevivientes) are on the fourth day of strike in front of the Family Court Building in Guatemala City today. They are demanding justice be served for those responsible for the processing of four illegal adoptions. In a shocking decision two weeks ago, attorneys and facilitators involved in the processing of …
Message from Cal Open
PEAR is a partner of Cal Open, a legislative movement in California to restore access of the Original Birth Certificate (OBC) to adult adoptees. We would like to encourage our members and all those in support of Open Records who may be in the Sacramento area to attend a rally in support of Cal Open and AB 372 just prior …
PEAR Supports The Adoptee Rights Demonstration to be held in Philadelphia July 21, 2009
PEAR believe that ALL Americans have a right to access government records about their own lives. Adoptees should not be singled out as a class of persons to be denied this basic right. Adoption is about the formation of a family for the benefit and best interests of children, not the destruction of identity. That is why we are supporting …
Guatemala: Raid on Asociación Primavera April 7, 2009
Recently, there have been news reports in Guatemala that there was a raid on Asociación Primavera on April 7,2009. News reports have stated that 9 children were removed from the home in Palin PEAR has confirmed through the DOS that NO children were removed from Asociación Primavera. Two news articles below———————————————————————– http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=331425&CategoryId=23558April 12, 2009Nine Tots Rescued From Illegal Adoption in …
Update on Raided Hogars in Guatemala
Recently the DOS posted an update about the adoption cases from Casa Quivira and Semillas de Amor. A 3rd new location was mentioned: Asociacion Santa Lucia de la Flores Silvestres. This location may also be known as Hogar Santa Lucia de Las Flores Silvestres La Esperanza. This hogar was raided in May 2008. It appears that 6 or 7 of …