UNICEF just aren't what they use to be! & Neither is Hallmark Stores

Okay, I know I can't tell you what to do, but maybe after you read the following - you'll make the right choice. UNICEF is trying to reward the President of Guatemala 28 million dollars, YES, that is 28 million $$$ - there is no decimal points in there, it is twenty eight million dollars to stop adoptions in Guatemala.

UNICEF is known to be the world's most respected child aid organization. In reality, this is not so. As you read this, UNICEF is actively working to end international adoptions from Guatemala, leaving thousands of innocent children a year with no chance for a decent life. UNICEF endorses legislation that severely restricts a woman's right to choose an adoption plan for her child as well as her right to privacy. Unfortunately, UNICEF offers little advice on how countries like Guatemala should care for the children who would otherwise live secure lives with a loving family.

Hallmark Cards - this right off their website: "NEW YORK, N.Y. (Nov. 7, 2005) — UNICEF has selected Hallmark Cards, Inc. as the exclusive supplier for all UNICEF greeting cards sold in the United States. The leading children's organization in the world, UNICEF was founded in 1946 to save, protect and improve the lives of children and their families." For more details please visit their website at http://pressroom.hallmark.com/unicef.html

The following came off the ADA Website (Asociacion Defensores De La Adopcion), their website is: http://www.adaguatemala.org/English/news/

"There is no question that there is a way to make millions of dollars with adoptions. Simply by making them impossible, UNICEF is rewarding our president (Guatemala President) with a 28 million donation for this accomplishment, with the complicity of the congressmen. UNICEF is using the money of the taxpayers of the First World to eliminate poverty in our Third World country, by eliminating the children of the poor, because as the UNICEF delegate said: the underdevelopment of a country begins in the uterus of a poor woman. Genocide is not a crime of war. UNICEF is showing us how it can be done, without any risk for the perpetrator. We will not remain silent while they do it. That is a promise. "

Yesterday, Margaret went into Hallmark Card shop to get a card, and there was a HUGE display for UNICEF! I just couldn't believe it, I was so surprised. I told the woman behind the counter that I didn't know that Hallmark supports UNICEF, and she said yes, they have for a few years now. I then told her that Hallmark will no longer have me as a customer. The woman then asked why, I told her what UNICEF is trying to do with Guatemala adoptions, and she was so surprised - she didn't believe it. So I told the woman to go home and google it - and she can see it for herself in black and white. I was just so amazed on the huge display that Hallmark had set up for UNICEF. Looks like Margaret has another letter to write to Hallmark.

Please, if you are reading this, I know you do care about Anna and adoptions. Please do not support UNICEF in any way. This is another organization that can use a letter from all of us, on what they are trying to do to innocent children that live in Guatemala.

Margaret plans on making a flyer to hand out to the parents and children when they come trick or treating - so they know what UNICEF is trying to do. I am sure those "orange boxes" will be coming home from school soon with your child, please - support our adoption as well as all other adoptions in Guatemala and please do not collect for UNICEF.

Thanks for your support.