Orphanages
Haiti, with a population of approximately 11 million people, is home to over 760 "orphanages," many of which are not licensed by IBESR, the government's department that regulates "orphanages" and the outward adoption of Haitian children.
The term "orphanages" is a misnomer, as many children living in these facilities actually have living parents and were adopted from Haiti. These "orphanages" are proud to publish these statements on their sites: "We have six orphans now; we hope to have 15 by the end of the year."
This approach is fundamentally flawed and goes against the true essence of providing care and support to vulnerable children. Success in this field should be measured by how few children end up in such institutions and how few orphans in Haiti are adopted overseas.