Free the Orphans is grieved by the escalation of violence in the Gaza Strip, as well as in the West Bank and occupied East Jerusalem. As of the time of this writing, 41 Palestinian children have been casualties of political crossfire. As an organization with only one goal: helping to change existing laws and regulations... Continue Reading →
Using the “Jordan Strategy” to change the laws about adoption in Palestine
This is part two of "The most asked questions about adopting from Palestine"--the Muslim adoption piece, addressing the question, "what can I do to help change this?" In the last piece we looked at the United States Department of State regulations for adoption in Israel because it considers the West Bank and Gaza to be... Continue Reading →
The most asked questions about adopting from Palestine- Part 1
I’ve spent the past several months traveling to conferences, networking with specialists on Palestine and adoption, and fielding questions from many people on issues presented in my open letter. While it may appear little has been happening, actually, the opposite is true. Perhaps the easiest way to dive back in is to answer some frequently... Continue Reading →
An open letter to save orphans who are not allowed to be adopted
"In what language does a child cry?"- Alice Sahar I am an anomaly of a broken adoption system--because I got out. I am writing today to help save the children still in bondage, doomed to be orphans forever unless we take action. Had I been born a few years later than I was, I would... Continue Reading →