"One woman who comes to me needs a child," she continues, "and another woman needs money. A woman is helping a woman. What's wrong?" This is ridiculous. This is not outsourcing. They sell services in the process of outsourcing as we know it. Here we are selling wombs, 9 months, pregnancy, feelings that go with having a child and even sacrificing health to some extent. Motherhood at 50$! This is what India has come to. Did you watch the film Deham or read the novel Harvest? Tomorrow, someone who needs pancreas will meet someone who needs money through some Oprah Winfrey authorised philanthropist and get the services. Man helping man. Sick. Surrogate motherhood may be a necessity for some couples. They should work to arrange it with other consenting couples. The west should not feel that they can bypass this emotional ordeal at 50$ a month. We should have a legislation that this 'service' should not be saleable.
RE:Holy cow
by Loan Shark on Nov 01, 2007 10:25 PM Permalink
you said "Motherhood at 50$! This is what India has come to. "
Obviously you are too reading challenged to understand that $50 is her monthly stipend. She gets 2.5 - 3L USD 7k approx. on delivery - not a bad sum for a 9 month job
RE:RE:Holy cow
by rajinder kumar on Nov 01, 2007 08:53 PM Permalink
See the primary need not the secondary outcome. yes the practice should not become an service of profitability.
Re: Holy cow
by tracy thornton on Nov 16, 2009 09:41 AM Permalink
She gets $50 a month, which is for herself plus room and bored and medical attention then she gets a lump sum of $4000 to $6000 at the end.
