January 9, 2005
SMS chain calling to adopt-an-Aceh-child
The thousands of children orphaned, misplaced or separated from their families as a result of the tsunami disaster, should be helped to resume a normal life in their respective countries, reports the Malay Mail Online.
"Children are always the first and most serious victims in any disaster because they are the most helpless.
So it was only natural that when a chain SMS calling to adopt-an-Aceh-child went around Malaysia early this week, there was an outpouring of sympathy for the plight of the orphans with generous Malaysians wanting to adopt the children or donate money towards their cause.
The Indonesian government has announced a ban on adoption amid reports that human traffickers had spirited children out of Aceh."
Related articlels:
-- Baby Smuggling: Police investigate claims
-- «Tsunami Orphans» for sale or adoption by SMS (2)
-- «Tsunami Orphans» for sale or adoption by SMS
-- Links to all Tsunami/cell phone stories posted in Textually.org.
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