Following the catastrophic earthquake of January 12th, 2010, tens of thousands of Haitian children are orphaned or homeless. The need for loving, qualified adoptive families is greater than ever. Please note that chidlren considered newly orphaned or seperated from their biological familes as a reults of the earthquake will not be considered appropriate for adoption for quite some time.

We are able to provide complete adoptions processing service for families seeking to adopt specific children through other orphanages in Haiti on a case by case basis.

Haitian law allows families meeting the following criteria to adopt:

• married couples with at least one parent age 35 or older and
• ten years of marriage
• families may have any number of biological and adopted children provided they can provide for the new adopted child(ren)

• married couples with at least one parent age 35 or older and
• ten years of marriage or seven years of marriage and a minimum of three years cohabitation and
• no biological children (of both parents)

• single women age 35 or older

Haitian adoptions

were typically taking twelve to twenty-four months after a family’s dossier reached the orphanage prior to the earthquake of January 12th, 2010. During that time, All Blessings International provides support, education, and opportunities to travel to Haiti for our waiting parents.

Children aged six months through twelve years are in urgent need of permanent, loving families. Most of the children have no permanent health or developmental concerns, but we need families for children with special needs as well. Sibling groups are common. Most were raised by loving birth families. The effects of drug or alcohol abuse during pregnancy are very rare. Children are tested for HIV, Hepatitis, TB, and Sickle Cell. Haitian children tend to adapt very well to life with their new families. Visit the children waiting at BRESMA orphanage on our adoption photo listing.

ABI also workes with an Evangelical Christian Children's Home that offeres adoption processing for Christian families. This program is slightly different and ABI staff can offer additional informatino as requested.

Download our Haiti program overview sheet and Haiti program fees summary to learn more, or download our international program comparison sheet to compare programs.

All Blessings International is deeply involved with numerous aid projects in Haiti including free schools and family preservation. This year BRESMA and her international partners provided family preservation services, nutrition, uniforms, and free education to 500 Haitian children! Read the complete report of BRESMA's 2011 activities.