In the fall of 1979 in Cap Haitien, Haiti, I was found in a roadside ditch naked and covered with ants. The locals who rescued me took me to a nearby hospital and handed me over to two nuns who at the time where in contact with a Canadian couple who were looking to adopt from Haiti. Three and half months later I was flown to Montreal, Canada to meet my new family the Craig's. I was named Judith Jennifer Denise by my parents Jim Craig, a minister and Juanita Craig, a stay home mom. I was raised alongside their four other children in a loving, nurturing Christian home. For the last 27 years this is the only family that I have known and loved. Although growing up as a Black girl in a predominately Caucasian family hasn't been easy I think I am a well adjusted and confident person. Recently however, the need to find my parents or any family member has become an increasing desire. I am returning to Haiti this fall with the faith that I will find what I am looking for.
I am appealing to the international Haitian community in attempt to locate that one person who may be able to answer my life long questions. Who was my mother? Did my father know about me? I want to find that person who saved my life just to say, "Thank you."
I am not naive. I understand the scope of my search is akin to finding a needle in a haystack, however I am bashfully confident my quest can be accomplished with your help.
I asking that you share my story with your friends and family especially those that are Haitian, and ask that your contacts do the same.
If you would like to get in contact with me, please feel free to email me at
[email protected]
Thanks for your time.
