Maison Fortuné Orphanage Adoption Policy

Maison Fortuné Orphanage has had a consistent adoption policy in place since before the January, 2010 earthquake.  The orphanage director and staff do not assist with or encourage foreign adoptions of children from Haiti.  The orphanage instead strives to raise the children and provide educated individuals and leaders for their country.  Removing the children from their community, country or culture, even in a crisis situation, is not necessarily the best choice for the child.  This is particularly true when a quality environment, like Maison Fortune Orphanage, can be provided for them to thrive in.

There is also the issue that some of the many 'fast track' adoptions that everyone has been hearing about, may lead to a child being permanently separated from parents or other relatives that have been trying to locate them since the disaster.

 While it may be hard for many to understand, the best thing you as a supporter can do to help at this time is to make a donation to one of the many orphanages or agencies providing relief in Haiti. Doing so will help feed, clothe and care for the children while they work together trying to find and reunite the children with relatives. If relatives are not found, these displaced children could then be placed in residence at orphanages for the longer term.