Trick or Treat for Unicef? NOT ME

October 12, 10:16 PMAdoption ExaminerMarcie Pickelsimer

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There are hundreds of thousands of people who Trick or Treat for UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund that raises funds for programs that help children all over the world.

Because UNICEF traditionally does help indigenous children I do feel the need to tell you that their money traditionally does do good. I also feel the need to tell you where you can get information on where to get the orange box, where to donate, and where you can create your own fundraiser.

But, because I also don't agree with many of UNICEF's current practices, I also feel the need to tell you that UNICEF is currently working on political campaigns to stop international adoptions in Guatemala (and they have been temporarily successful, as they have been able to stop the current processes in order to readjust the system and leave more than 3,000 children in limbo). Additionally, rumor has it that they did this by "donating" millions of dollars to the Guatemalan government.

In a perfect world Guatemala would have a perfect adoption system. This is not a perfect world. We all know that. Everyone who adopts internationally knows that.

UNICEF can't change that.