New match between a French-adopted woman and her mother in Haiti after years of separation

Haiti — After years of searching and waiting, a woman adopted abroad experienced today a moment she had long hoped for: reconnecting with her mother, as well as members of her family.

Adopted alongside her half‑brother in France, she grew up with part of her story shaped by absence and unanswered questions. Although letters were exchanged with her biological family in the early years, all contact was permanently lost after the 2010 Haiti earthquake, plunging both sides into a long period of uncertainty.

Determined to find her roots, she undertook numerous efforts over the years. A decisive turning point finally came through the online platform developed by Plan Kiskeya as part of family tracing initiatives. While browsing available profiles, she recognized that of her biological mother.

This reconnection traces back to a step taken in 2024, when her biological mother, who lives in Expert, in the commune of Pestel (Grand’Anse), registered at the Jérémie office. Her inclusion in the database reignited hope for a long‑awaited family reunion.

The only daughter in a family of four children, she was gradually able to rebuild connections with her relatives through ongoing exchanges. Today’s reunion marks the culmination of this deeply emotional and resilient journey.

“I will be able to sleep peacefully tonight because for years this absence had deeply affected me, and my greatest wish was to find my daughter,” said her mother.

Overcome with emotion, she shared her life story, her adoption journey, and her achievements with her family. “I have been waiting for this day for so long because I have searched for them everywhere for years. I can’t believe I am living this moment right now,” she explained, still overwhelmed, while promising to nurture and maintain this renewed bond.

This reconnection also enabled the family to find her half‑brother, whom they had lost track of for many years, even though the two had remained in contact with each other.

These reunions reflect a broader movement driven by the Rapwoche Konekte project, a program led by Voie d’Espoir in partnership with Plan Kiskeya. Since its launch in 2024, the initiative has registered hundreds of families, particularly in northern and southern Haiti, and conducted DNA testing for more than a hundred biological families.

Through these efforts, Rapwoche Konekte is emerging as a vital bridge between separated lives, offering adoptees and their biological families a chance to reconnect, rebuild, and restore meaning to their shared histories.

Voie d’Espoir