tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005470146953673773.post3359680756206390619..comments2023-03-21T05:16:29.904-04:00Comments on Parents for Ethical Adoption Reform (PEAR): Republic of the Marshal Islands places temporary ban on US AgencyPEARhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01768583173126899015noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005470146953673773.post-78932981824445466592011-07-22T11:33:00.497-04:002011-07-22T11:33:00.497-04:00What is PEAR's stance on the program in the Ma...What is PEAR's stance on the program in the Marshall Islands? I know anecdotally about only one adoption from there (using JOH) and the facts and circumstances of it really bothered me. The child (healthy baby girl, of course) was given to the adoptive parents directly from the birth mother, who later had another child that she kept, and who has been given money by the birth parents post-adoption to help her move (with some of her children) to the US, where she has a brother and was able through him to obtain visa sponsorship. But the APs paid her directly post-adoption for plane tickets, etc - they are in contact with her sporadically since the MI has an "open adoption" policy. Is this ethical? From one side of it, it looks like she "sold" this baby in order to get money and contacts to help get to the US. She did have the ability to stay in the MI and care for that relinquished child (as demonstrated by her ability to care for that child's younger sibling) but because of the existence of the IA program in the MI, she chose not to. Is this normal? Is it right? I'd love to know your thoughts.Tarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472104751888958606noreply@blogger.com