On Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:47:02 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


"hk" wrote in message
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These kids need to be adopted, not taken for a vacation.


My understanding is that they *have* families. They are here in the States
to get radiation sickness treatment.
At least that was the case with the friend I mentioned involved in the
program.

He and his wife were the kid's sponsors while they were here. They stayed
at their home and enjoyed participating in his family's activities in
between the treatments in Boston.

Eisboch


I don't know where he comes up with his ideas.

You are correct. They have families, and we normally get letters from the
parents introducing their child and, once they return, thanking us. The
children bring pictures of their families. That is not to say that no
problems exist in the families, but we have the same problems here in the
USA.

The kids we get are not in a radiation treatment program. These guys have a
cancer free bill of health. The goal is to help prevent them from getting
cancer. Thyroid cancer is a big problem over there. The biggest health
issue we normally see is bad teeth. Apparently there is no fluoride in
their water, and toothpaste seems like something new to these guys. They
arrive with a mouthful of cavities. One of ours, this year, had a root
canal. One little girl was almost blind, but the church folks got together
and bought her some glasses. That was a real treat, seeing her lit up face
when she could actually see something again.

But no. This is not an adoption program, nor was it meant to be.