Javier Said:

Is it okay to trick or treat for UNICEF but donate to a different organization?

We Answered:

What you have done is shameful and unethical. And you continue to be shameful and unethical by implying that UNICEF is not an effective organization helping children in need. UNICEF is one of the most effective organizations for addressing poverty. Unless you can post a long list of academic studies that dispute UNICEF's effectiveness, you are defaming a very worthwhile organization on the Internet.

To have someone like you criticize UNICEF for not being credible is the height of impudence.

Cecil Said:

Is corruption harming the health of Filipinos? What will Manny do about this?

We Answered:

when wasn't the Philippines ever in corruption? stupid and you say you know the Philippines...

and what is this have to do with boxing? go take your garbage elsewhere

Mark Said:

would you help a family in need?

We Answered:

wow. Father, I ask you to bless this family greatly, grant them the means they need, grant them health, bless the children to be full of Your wisdom Father and blessings. May You oh God bring those that will benefit this family and all their needs. Oh God, grant them the petitions of their hearts for they are now one beating together to survive. In Jesus' name I ask You Father to bless my brother and his family for You oh Lord guided them to be one so I ask Father to bless them and keep them strong through whatever storms may come. Now agree with me brother.
You can try walmart they do help when things are cloudy too
Brother, be strong.

Claire Said:

I have a family with 4 children, 5 dependants. I cannot continue with my ACCA course. Can I get sponsors?

We Answered:

Please search for scholarships using yahoo search and choose one which will best fit your needs. You can for instance try
www.aeedot.com and see if it will be okey for you.
Wishing you all the best in the search for sponsors.

Anna Said:

Do you remember George Bush's first two presidential acts after inauguration?

We Answered:

wow, someones bitter that there party lost....

Claude Said:

Anybody have good pros on international adoption?

We Answered:

I agree with many others who have answered that this is only about adoptive families and not necessarily accurate. I believe that done ethically and responsibly, IA can be a good thing for the children who are adopted.

1. Children who are deemed "unadoptable" in their home country either because of disability or other factor may be adopted out of country. One of the reasons that our children were put on the list to be adopted internationally was the intense racism against children who have very dark skin in their home country.

2. Some countries have a strong bias against adoption. In some countries adoption is seen in a negative light so people do not readily adopt within the country. International adoption is the best choice in this situation.

3. Orphanage care is not ideal care. My children were older and specifically asked to be adopted because they had been living in an orpahage and really hated it. They often talk about how much they miss their friends from the orphanage, but that they do not ever want to live there again. They all very much wanted a family environment.

4. Medical and pschological care is not ideal in orphanage or similar environments, so adoptions can give access to care that was not available in the orphanage. Most countries work to provide the best care possible to each of their citizens, but in many situations the consistent care of parents is better. I make sure that my children go to therapy every week. They did have therapy in their home country, but it was only available every months or every couple of months. There were simply too many children to provide care to each and every child once a week. My children are doing much better with consistent care.

5. Although some children are not, there are children who are genuine orphans and in need of families.

6. Many international adoptions require long in-country stays so that children can meet new parents on their own terms in their own country. It allows for children to begin the bonding process with their parents in familiar territory and have some shared cultural experiences.

7. Some international adoptions allow for open records not allowed in the United States. For example, we have copies of all of our children's birth certificates that have their names as well as every piece of paper from the courts and the "dcf" of their home country (over 200 pieces of paper including their medical, social and psychological evaluations and even report cards from school).

Not all IA is ideal, but there are some "pros" that have not yet been mentioned.