The Joint Task Force combines the strengths of the nation’s First and Largest Latin Greek Organizations, Lambda Theta Alpha, Latin Sorority Inc., the Pave the Way Foundation, the Lambda Theta Phi Foundation and Lambda Theta Phi, Latin Fraternity Inc., to assist those that were affected by the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that occurred in Haiti on January 12, 2010.
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Haitian orphans – Why they remain in limbo

Posted January 28th, 2010 by admin

By Jessica Ravitz, CNN

January 27, 2010 11:01 a.m. EST

(CNN) — There’s nothing like images of infants and children in distress to make outsiders yearn to help, which is why the unfolding story of Haiti’s orphans — the most helpless of earthquake victims — has kept people riveted.

But what can be done and what should be the focus of attention and efforts remains a mystery to many Americans, who are flooding the phone lines of organizations, seeking to adopt these children — immediately.

The offer to open arms, hearts and homes is no doubt well-intentioned, but several leading aid organizations recently said new adoptions should stop and not be rushed. They want to protect children wrongly identified as orphans from being moved out of the country or falling victim to child traffickers.

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