Adopting Syrian orphans

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are PLENTY of orphaned Syrian kids. That is evident in parts of Turkey and other countries. I don't have any advice on adoption, but I've seen them with my own eyes, begging on the streets. Had a friend who was really attached to one little girl, but we didn't see a legal path forward for adoption, unfortunately.

There are millions of "street kids" in the Middle East who have no families. In Egypt alone there are an estimated 1 million at least. Because Sharia law basically prevents adoption children without families or whose families are too poor or neglectful end up either in orphanages or on the streets. And there is no real way to adopt a child. Interestingly enough this leads to a lot of human trafficking because people who want a baby badly enough will just buy one.

I know this from personal experience because my SIL lives in one of these countries, is infertile, isn't even Muslim, is middle class and is perfectly able to raise a child, and could not adopt.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are PLENTY of orphaned Syrian kids. That is evident in parts of Turkey and other countries. I don't have any advice on adoption, but I've seen them with my own eyes, begging on the streets. Had a friend who was really attached to one little girl, but we didn't see a legal path forward for adoption, unfortunately.

There are millions of "street kids" in the Middle East who have no families. In Egypt alone there are an estimated 1 million at least. Because Sharia law basically prevents adoption children without families or whose families are too poor or neglectful end up either in orphanages or on the streets. And there is no real way to adopt a child. Interestingly enough this leads to a lot of human trafficking because people who want a baby badly enough will just buy one.

I know this from personal experience because my SIL lives in one of these countries, is infertile, isn't even Muslim, is middle class and is perfectly able to raise a child, and could not adopt.

[Anonymous]

I volunteer at an orphanage in Kiev. There are many orphans who are packed into overcrowded, hideous conditions now because so many (orphan) children were evacuated from orphanages in the areas of the country that were destroyed by the war (which is ongoing). The orphanages in Kiev were already underfunded and understaffed, but now it is much worse with the influx of war orphans.

I don't understand why these kids/people don't get the same attention. I guess it isn't fashionable to adopt a Ukrainian war orphan. But so many kids here need help, and the world just isn't focusing on them.

[Anonymous]

I am Syrian and have found two Syrian orphans brother and sister who don't have anyone to care for them. I have people back home who can help me but don't know from where to start. I live in California! Can any one help?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm not sure if this is the right forum. I can't have children. I see these poor kids on the news who've lost their parents. Instead of using donor eggs to have a child, I'd rather give at least one of these kids a home. Where do I start?

Your altruism is vomit inducing. If you want to help these children, contribute to the International Red Cross or other organizations helping Syrian refugees, orphans.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I volunteer at an orphanage in Kiev. There are many orphans who are packed into overcrowded, hideous conditions now because so many (orphan) children were evacuated from orphanages in the areas of the country that were destroyed by the war (which is ongoing). The orphanages in Kiev were already underfunded and understaffed, but now it is much worse with the influx of war orphans.

I don't understand why these kids/people don't get the same attention. I guess it isn't fashionable to adopt a Ukrainian war orphan. But so many kids here need help, and the world just isn't focusing on them.

I believe Americans are no longer allowed to adopt these children. Some were sent back when the Americans who adopted could not cope with the problems of these children.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am Syrian and have found two Syrian orphans brother and sister who don't have anyone to care for them. I have people back home who can help me but don't know from where to start. I live in California! Can any one help?

Look at the American Association of Adoption Attorneys. Also look at the State Department website.

Unfortunately, even if you are related to the kids it would be very difficult to get them to the US. If not related, it may be impossible.

[Anonymous]

I was toying with the same idea of adopting Syrian refugee children. It's just a sad and a real lose-lose situation, I mean these children have been thru hell, and there are willing and able people all over the world who would give anything to make them smile. But like it was stated by the Syrian embassy, they are not considering adoptions yet, as things are such a mess there, the last thing they would want to do is give away a child and then find a living relative afterwards, so to wait for a child to be officially labeled an "orphan" will be laborious. Very understandable, and I am sympathetic to their gov't and the neighboring countries who have given them camps. At the end of the day, I'd rather these children of course be with any family, heck a close family friend, but in the meantime, these kids are afraid, perhaps alone, not fully understanding their world that has crumbled around them..it just tears me apart. We all feel helpless, which is paralyzing, but maybe one day when things get more sorted out, these syrian orphans and all syrian refugees will either be able to return home and rebuild or move somewhere safe where they can start over.

[Anonymous]

There are also thousands of American children who go to bed hungry every night, need love and a decent home but your hearts don't bleed for them. Charity begins at home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I volunteer at an orphanage in Kiev. There are many orphans who are packed into overcrowded, hideous conditions now because so many (orphan) children were evacuated from orphanages in the areas of the country that were destroyed by the war (which is ongoing). The orphanages in Kiev were already underfunded and understaffed, but now it is much worse with the influx of war orphans.

I don't understand why these kids/people don't get the same attention. I guess it isn't fashionable to adopt a Ukrainian war orphan. But so many kids here need help, and the world just isn't focusing on them.

I believe Americans are no longer allowed to adopt these children. Some were sent back when the Americans who adopted could not cope with the problems of these children.

Yep. Many of those orphans are incredibly troubled because of their living conditions and other trauma, and there were few well-publicized cases of families who were overwhelmed and unable to properly care for a Russian adoptee. Russia imposed a ban about four years ago on Americans adopting Russian children.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was toying with the same idea of adopting Syrian refugee children. It's just a sad and a real lose-lose situation, I mean these children have been thru hell, and there are willing and able people all over the world who would give anything to make them smile. But like it was stated by the Syrian embassy, they are not considering adoptions yet, as things are such a mess there, the last thing they would want to do is give away a child and then find a living relative afterwards, so to wait for a child to be officially labeled an "orphan" will be laborious. Very understandable, and I am sympathetic to their gov't and the neighboring countries who have given them camps. At the end of the day, I'd rather these children of course be with any family, heck a close family friend, but in the meantime, these kids are afraid, perhaps alone, not fully understanding their world that has crumbled around them..it just tears me apart. We all feel helpless, which is paralyzing, but maybe one day when things get more sorted out, these syrian orphans and all syrian refugees will either be able to return home and rebuild or move somewhere safe where they can start over.

Fortunately there are plenty of things you can do with your time and money to support refugee children, other than adoption.

[Anonymous]

I want to help this kids what do I need to adopt this kids someone answer me please

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are also thousands of American children who go to bed hungry every night, need love and a decent home but your hearts don't bleed for them. Charity begins at home.

I agree. What's happening in Syria is tragic, but there are plenty of local kids who need a loving home.

[Anonymous]

I just wanted to mention the book Parenting the Hurt Child when considering older child adoption.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm not sure if this is the right forum. I can't have children. I see these poor kids on the news who've lost their parents. Instead of using donor eggs to have a child, I'd rather give at least one of these kids a home. Where do I start?

Your altruism is vomit inducing. If you want to help these children, contribute to the International Red Cross or other organizations helping Syrian refugees, orphans.

International red cross is not what it claims to be