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Sri Lankan adoption
Oh no - they would NEVER publically admit that they only adopt out the unhealthy, dying children (neither would they ever admit publically that files sit on desks for YEARS while they read newspapers and fill out racing forms). But if you are observant, listen well and pay attention in that office (AND take the time to talk to the sad-faced foreigners who came to adopt and were sadly disappointed or those who waited 1-2 years and were offered a child with rhenal failure or 2 holes in the heart) , you will quickly SEE the pattern there.
The way they put it is that there is a "shortage" of children, which is not true at all; there are more children than they know what to do with - but WHERE these healthy children are all going remains to be seen. In our numerous visits to that office - we did not see one single Sri Lankan family applying for adoption.
If we hear of a phone number for the Nawala Rd. office, we will post it. Don't give up hope - a possible election in Sri Lanka in April might change everything for the better (it certainly could not get WORST as far as children's welfare is concerned). And maybe if ENOUGH of us call some attention to this plight - perhaps it might SHAME them into acting more swiftly and humanely.
Cristina
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