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Haiti Adoption is open, and we are accepting applications!
We received a visit from the director of our partner orphanage who shared wonderful news! The central adoption authority in Haiti is now accepting applications allowing families who feel called to adopt from Haiti to move forward.
To be considered for this program, please complete and submit our agency application. We will work as quickly as possible to process your application so your familiy can start the adoption process.
Haiti occupies the Western part of the island of Hispaniola, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. The island was inhabited by the Taíno Amerindians when it was discovered by Columbus in 1492 and settled by the Spanish. In the early 17th century the French established a presence and in 1697 Spain ceded the Western third of the island to France. This area later became known as Haiti.
The French colony became one of the wealthiest in the Caribbean. Unfortunately, this was done through the forced labor of African slaves and severe environmental degradation. In the late 1700s, the slave population of nearly a half million revolted and after a long struggle became the first black republic to declare independence.
Located just 750 miles off the coast of Florida, Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere with 80% of Haitians living under the poverty line. Haiti has long been plagued by political violence, but in May of 2006 they inaugurated a democratically elected president and parliament. Adoptions in Haiti are approved by the Institut du Bien Etre Social et de Recherches (IBESR) in Port-au-Prince.
CAN works directly with the orphanage in Haiti, which allows us to keep our operating costs low and better serve our families. Families that work with us have the added bonus of frequent updates and information thanks to our connections to Haiti's adoption authorities.
To join our Haiti Updates List, please enter your email address in the field below. We will do all we can to keep our families updated!
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