Time to Step Up

I have been reading many articles about what is happening to the children in Haiti and so far not a lot is being done. I came across a number of articles that say flying these children to the US is not in the best interest of the child. I understand that it's a new country with a different language and lifestyle. But look at it this way, we have water and doctors. Most of these children are under the age of 6 and were going to be adopted into the US any ways so why not allow these kids to be happy.

The government has kind of disappeared when it comes to solving the problems with children in Haiti. The only time they stepped in was when the director of the orphanage said these kids need to leave and get protection. That's when the government all of a sudden "cared." I think this earth quake made the government run for cover because it was just one more thing they had to deal with.

Safety is usually the number one rule for most situations and Haiti is not keeping that in mind with the children. On the news kids were just walking around with out an adult in sight. Who is going to care for them? These kids need help and the US can give it....let us help. Let other countries help as well. Kids just want a family so let us figure out how to get them that. These kids were vulnerable before the earth quake and now it's even worse. Starting with the children is an easy way to help rebuild Haiti when the rubble is cleared.

Haiti's New Orphans: This is a link to a video on CNN. If this video doesn't frustrate you about these children, then I don't know what will.