Russian Orphan Adoption - Please help

[Angelina]

I am very sorry to ask you, but I hope to get some help. We are collecting some clothes and things for the orphanages in Russia, kids are 0-4 years old, some are very ill, some are healthy but have no parents (mothers left them at the hospitals, one mother had as many as 9 kids and she's leaving them all).

Anyway, we decided to help them, because they get very little help from the goverment over there, they always need simplest things, as the diapers, formulas, soap, clothing-used and new, doesn't matter. Shoes, they need shoes.

We are having a run and collecting the stuff, please, if you have something, could you PM me and I will send you the address where you should mail? It's in USA, our organisator leaves in MA state, she will collect the stuff for 3 weeks and then mail it right to the orphanages in Tula, Moscow region, Novosibirsk, Omsk etc. Then we will take the pictures of the kids enjoying the stuff, so you know they get it.

It would be VERY helpful, they NEED help very much... Kids are 0 months old (tiny newborns) and up to 18 years old. I'll try to post some pics of them...

Thank you very much... Right now we have 6 persons in USA and collected 30 pounds of clothing/toys/etc

[Angelina]

Kids from Novomoskovsk, Tula region, Russia...They could be adopted...


http://foto.rambler.ru/public/d/r/dr-novomoskovsk/5/65/1-web.jpg
http://foto.rambler.ru/public/d/r/dr-novomoskovsk/5/62/1-web.jpg

http://foto.rambler.ru/public/d/r/dr-novomoskovsk/5/54/1-web.jpg
http://foto.rambler.ru/public/d/r/dr-novomoskovsk/5/52/1-web.jpg
http://foto.rambler.ru/public/d/r/dr-novomoskovsk/5/9/1-web.jpg

[Angelina]

Here they live:


http://foto.rambler.ru/public/d/r/dr-novomoskovsk/3/DSC_6211/DSC_6211-web.jpg
Here is the address if you want to mail them directly:

Novomoskovsk Tula region
Kommunisticheskaya street House 34
301659 Novomoskovsk, Russia

[Angelina]

here are the babies


http://www.eva.ru/pictures/album_photos/1036000.jpg?1149374043461
http://www.eva.ru/pictures/album_photos/885821.jpg?1140963214492


110 of them in Moscow hospital named after Filatov, hospital number 13

Hospital number 67 in Moscow, parents refused to help and left the babies right away

http://www.eva.ru/pictures/album_photos/866505.jpg?1140169931899

[Angelina]

They stay at the baby orphanages till they are 4 years old and could be adopted easily, then they go to the adult orphanage, there are the kids 4 to 18 years old...

More pics, another one, number 22 in Moscow...there are plenty of them all around former USSR... http://www.dr22.storona.ru/site.xp/057050.html

Older kids http://www.eva.ru/albumpage/99524/2.htm look there they have to live...

http://www.eva.ru/pictures/album_photos/1061396.jpg?1150491236980

[Angelina]

These are from Ivanovo

http://www.eva.ru/pictures/album_photos/884116.jpg?1140880901865

http://www.eva.ru/pictures/album_photos/782838.jpg?1135977573065

[Angelina]

More


http://www.eva.ru/pictures/album_photos/883996.jpg?1140877339053

[Angelina]

I also wanted to add if anybody is considering adopting a child from Russia or Ukraine I would be very glad to help with some translation, advice etc (I am Russian). I don't need anything, just want to help the kids to find their parents.

[Angelina]

Very helpful website for those considering adoption in Russia

http://www.usembassy.ru/consular/consular.php?record_id=adoptions


and if you scroll down a bit, you'll see a list of Adoption Agencies that are registered with the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation. I wouldn't deal with any other agency. You can press on the name of each agency and it will take you to their website.
This is the link to this website, maybe you'll find it helpful.

[Jenn]

Oh, man. This kind of stuff just breaks my heart. :blue:

So, we could mail packages directly to that address? I have some clothes I could box up and send to them.

[Angelina]

Oh, man. This kind of stuff just breaks my heart. :blue:

So, we could mail packages directly to that address? I have some clothes I could box up and send to them.

No. It would be too expensive for you to mail it there. We use MEEST http://www.meest.us/parcel.asp company to mail the packages it's cheaper but we have to mail it in bulk, that's why someone collects the stuff and mails a big package or several (we just mailed over 50 lbs recently). They also deliver it right to the person responsible there and sign all the papers, then they scan the documents and email it to us so we know the kids really got all the stuff.

So, PM me for the address, you can mail it to me and then I mail it thru MEEST there. Or if you want you can use MEEST mail by yourself. Thank you for your help!

But if you decide mail something by yourself-go ahead and mail it to the address I stated above. It will get to one orphanage. We usually mail it to Marina, she lives in Moscow and supports several orphanages, so she decides what to take in several orphanages.

She was saying they really need simple cotton tights, gently used (no holes and stains), just the baby tights because over there every baby, toddler or child wears them, it's cold and they don't have much heat sometimes in these orphanages...

You can mail it to me and I mail it to Marina or mail it directly to the orphanages, I'll put some addresses below.

[Angelina]

If you mail a package, please write in big letters DETSKII DOM, DLYA SIROT (Orphanage, for the orphans)!

(some of the addresses have transliteration-"house"="dom" in russian, "ulitca"="street" etc, it's just easier for the mailmen to read over there



Orphanage in Novomosskovsk

Novomoskovsk Tula region
Kommunisticheskaya street House 34
301659 Novomoskovsk, Russia

Filatov hospital (110 kids)

Kids hospital number 13 named after Filatov
pereulok Krasina, house 20
Moscow, Russia

Orphanage number 20 in Moscow
Korobeynikova Ludmila Petrovna
Verhniye Polya
Dom 19 korpus 3
Russia

Hospital in Malakhovo, there are the babies there, the orphans

Malaxovskaya infeksionnaya detskaya bolnitsa
ulitsa Konstantinova, 42
poselok Malaxovka Moscow region
Luberetskii rayon
140030 Russia

Orphanage in Tula region (foster care)

Semeinii priut
selo Xitrovshchina, house 89
Kimovskii rayon, Tula region
301737 Russia
http://www.sosdeti.ru/?/pomosh_detyam/t_oblast/

Detskii dom Rodnichok
ulitsa Cheluskintcev, dom 12
Kalyazin, Tver region
Russia 171573

Orphanage in Uglich

The Municipal Center of Social Rehabilitation for Minors “Rainbow” (an orphan-asylum). It was founded in 1996. It holds 30 children. They are children who face severe problems in their lives (orphans, children whose parents are alcoholics, homeless and neglected children). The Center has a rehabilitation division for disabled children (154 children) with ICP, Down’s syndrome and other chronic diseases.
The help wanted: playground equipment, children’s clothes, toys, sports facilities, computer equipment, and furniture.
The personnel of the center care for the children, play, protect, teach and understand them.

CHERITABLE ACCOUNT

The Municipal Center of Social Rehabilitation for Minors “Rainbow”

INN 7612011403 KPP 761201001
Current account 40703810800002000038
with the Cash Settlement Center, the city of Uglich BIK 047891000

The postal address:
152610
Russia
Yaroslavl Oblast,
Uglich
14 A Pobedy st.
Director of the MC-SRM “Rainbow”
Pochkina Tatiana N.




1. Children's home "Beryozka"

Director - Novikov Igor Olegovich

village Sokolova Pustyn, Stupino area,
Moscow region
142816

Telephone +7 (49664) 22310

2. Social Orphan-asylum "Solnyshko" in Stupino

Director - Barbashina Raisa Ramiljevna

Ul.Pushkina, d.33/17
Stupino,
Moscow region
142800

Telephone +7 (49664) 74575


Dom Rebenka in Orel
Gramotina Ludmila G.
Dom 34, Trudovie Reservi
Orel, 302019

age: 0 - 3


And it's just a short list, there are so many of them all around Russia and Ukraine as well as former USSR countries...

[Angelina]

Adoption from Ukraine info

Adoption from Ukraine


All foreign adoptions in Ukraine are coordinated by one and the only government agency at the Ukrainian Ministry of Education and Science. The name of this agency is translated in English as the Ukrainian National Adoption Center, and we will refer to it here as the UNAC.

This agency is responsible for supervising the unified international adoption procedures: it collects the information from all 25 regions of Ukraine about the children who are subjects to public care; it qualifies children for the adoption in accordance with international requirements and the definition of "status of legal orphan", and then it releases the files of children available for foreign adoption on the monthly basis.

To adopt a child from Ukraine, you need to submit a petition + accompanying documents to register as a prospective parent at the NAC. The government does not have translators on the staff that's why foreign adoptive candidates have to engage a facilitator who knows the language, applicable law and custom of Ukraine.

Along the way of adoption, the facilitator authorized by the Power of Attorney will represent you at the NAC and other government facilities like orphanage, regional authorities and the court; however no one, except you - the actual adoptive candidate, is allowed to receive a referral for the child and make the decisions about adoption. With very few exceptions, BOTH parents are required to meet the child personally and sign the final petition for adoption.


Children for adoption


The absence of finances is the most common reason which forces single mothers, often left with no support but with other children on hands, to give up their newborn children for adoptions.



Unlike other programs, Ukraine provides prospective parents with a chance to meet a child personally before making the decision to adopt that particular child.
All children referred by the NAC of Ukraine are only those who are currently enrolled in the governmental caring institution (orphanage) and have established status of a legal orphan.
You can adopt one child, a sibling group or non-related children of either sex (although there are more boys available than girls). Generally, the youngest children available for foreign adoption are 14-18 months old. Children with special needs are qualified for the international adoption at the infant age.
All the children are strictly tested for HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis and have age-appropriate vaccinations. All the orphanages are normally clean and free of communicable infections.


Requirements to Adoptive Parents


As a prospective adoptive family you can be

a married couple or
a single person of either sex.
You have to be able to

provide a police clearance on the State level and
obtain a favorable home-study (from a social worker licensed in your State) approved by the Immigration and Naturalization Services.
There is no upper age limit in UA program

You have to be over 18 years old
The difference in the age between you and the child has to be 15 years.
If the State, where you live, imposes the restriction of the age limit for adoptive candidate then the state requirement applies.
There is no limitation for adopting parents on

the time of the marriage or
the number of marriages/divorces and
no specific income criteria.


Adoption Time Frame


To meet a child, both prospective parents have to travel to Ukraine to receive a referral(s) from the NAC, visit the orphanage(s) to establish emotional contact with the child and attend the court hearing to finalize the adoption.

Before you travel to Ukraine, together we prepare the "dossier" in timely manner, and once it is in Ukraine, you can expect to receive the invitation to visit the NAC within 3-4 months. For the adoption of children over 7 years old or special-need children the invitation will be issued faster.
Most of the adoption cases in Ukraine require 1 trip of approximately 2-3 weeks total. Although some of the courts in a very few cities require to respect the appeal period of 30 days, the majority of courts rule out this waiting period for the US adoptions judging for the best interest of the child and taking into account the great distance and the time required for the second trip. However, we let our clients know in advance about specific time frame for some of the cities and when considering referrals, the facilitator will inform the adoptive parents about the certain region, if it imposes waiting period.
Everyone in our team is committed to making the process successful and the trip enjoyable for you so that you can be home with your dear new family addition as soon as possible.


Cost of the Ukrainian Adoption program



Our Ukraine program has been one of the most affordable programs for American adoptive families.

The total cost, including air tickets, is less than 15,000 dollars. Adoptions of older or special-need children are given special reduced-fee status.
Although the fact is that every international adoption requires certain necessary expense, for instance, for travel, cost of documents, legalization procedures, reimbursement for facilitator's services and other fees here and there, we are making every effort to fit adoption into the budget of people whose hearts are ready to fill life of an orphan with love, tenderness and care.

To receive more information about the adoption programs, including the information on how to start an international adoption and other steps for the Ukraine Program, the break down of the cost and our fee schedule, please request the first information package trough our free electronic application form for Ukrainian adoption (http://www.adoptionway.com/adoption_application.htm).


Russia

Russia

Thousands of babies and children, primarily Caucasian, are in need of adoption every year. Singles and married couples may adopt one or more children, related or not. One parent must be no more than 45 to 50 years older than the child. The wait for a referral is longer for girls than boys. Generally 2 trips are required, the first by at least one parent of about a week, and the second trip by both parents of about 2-3 weeks for court. Returning home via Moscow for the child’s visa, you are met and taken to the Embassy by our Moscow representatives. Families must register adopted children with the Russian Embassy.

[Lyoshka]

Angelina, THANK YOU for posting this! We will DEFINITELY help! Would it be easier if we sent the boxes to you, or send them directly to your contact in Russia? I can go either way! If you give me the info on cheaper shipping, I could do it from here..just let me know what is easier on their end...

[Angelina]

Angelina, THANK YOU for posting this! We will DEFINITELY help! Would it be easier if we sent the boxes to you, or send them directly to your contact in Russia? I can go either way! If you give me the info on cheaper shipping, I could do it from here..just let me know what is easier on their end...

Check this out. http://www.meest.us/parcel.asp You can mail to any of the above addresses if you have at least 10 lbs package. Also there is our coordinator in Moscow, she supports several orpanages and we actually mail it directly to her and then she looks at the needs of different institutions and delivers it there.

If you mail by yourself (1.59 or something a pound plus 20 dollars fee to deliver to the address thru MEEST, make sure you write DETSKII DOM, DLYA SIROT on the package in CAPITAL letters.

Or you can mail it to me, I am getting ready to mail a big package, thanks to you all!

[Lyoshka]

When will you be mailing your package, Angelina? I PMed you, too, but I'm thinking of calling up everybody I know and maybe doing some kind of a church drive, too.......... we could get together some big boxes, but I may need some time. Will you be mailing anything else later? I guess I could ship it to her directly...

[Angelina]

When will you be mailing your package, Angelina? I PMed you, too, but I'm thinking of calling up everybody I know and maybe doing some kind of a church drive, too.......... we could get together some big boxes, but I may need some time. Will you be mailing anything else later? I guess I could ship it to her directly...

I plan to make a shipment in 3 weeks, it depends how soon can I collect the stuff.

It would be nice if you mail it yourself directly, sure.

I mail big packages 3-4 times a year (50 lbs or so) and try to mail small gifts when I can thru USPS...

[Angelina]

Anything counts! Even if you mail a pack of briefs or 2 cotton tights and a box of crayola to the destination orphanage, it still is a help, it means something to them! You know, even if you mail them a postcard-they need some attention...

Anything counts!

[Lissa]

OMG, I am sitting here bawling. I have two healthy children with two parents who desparatedly wanted (and still want) and to think of these children who have no one. I just got rid of a bunch of baby clothes but I will see what I can find.....

[Michal]

I will send you a package next week when I can gather up some stuff and go to the post office.

[Angelina]

I will send you a package next week when I can gather up some stuff and go to the post office.

Thank you very much!

[Matt & Kath]

I see that the children you mention are very young. We don't have anything for children that young, but we do have several mens shirts (polos, t-shirts). The sizes are Medium and Large (approximately 30 of them). Do you know of an orphanage that may need them? We also have several large stuffed animals. They are like new...they have been stored in garbage bags and plastic totes in a non-smoking home. They are very cute.

We will spread the word about the needs you mentioned for the little ones.

Thank you.

[Angelina]

I see that the children you mention are very young. We don't have anything for children that young, but we do have several mens shirts (polos, t-shirts). The sizes are Medium and Large (approximately 30 of them). Do you know of an orphanage that may need them? We also have several large stuffed animals. They are like new...they have been stored in garbage bags and plastic totes in a non-smoking home. They are very cute.

We will spread the word about the needs you mentioned for the little ones.

Thank you.

Hi, the kids there are 4-18 yo and need some big clothes

Orphanage in Tula region (foster care)

Semeinii priut
selo Xitrovshchina, house 89
Kimovskii rayon, Tula region
301737 Russia
http://www.sosdeti.ru/?/pomosh_detyam/t_oblast/

Stuffed animals can go to any place except for the hospitals. To any orphanage, I checked, they do accept soft plush toys.


Thank you very much!

[Matt & Kath]

We are happy to do what we can. We are in the process of adopting from Tula!!

[Angelina]

We are happy to do what we can. We are in the process of adopting from Tula!!

This is wonderful. If you ever have any questions about the Russian culture or want to know some Russian recipies (you know, it's always nice to cook something for kid he would know,recognize and like) I can always help, you know, feel free to ask any questions.

I wish you all the best with your process!

[Lyoshka]

How exciting for you!!! Congratulations! I'm also from Russia, and would be happy to answer any questions as well :) When are you expecting to finalize your adoption process?

[Angelina]

I know lots of people come to the cite thru Google search.

I just want to let you know... Russian adoption might take time and is expensive (around 30 K), but there is a country of Latvia (former USSR republik, as Russia, but smaller, Riga is the capital) and the adoption there is free for US citizens. And they do not require visa to come to the country. All it could cost (with airflights, court expenses, papers, hotels)-should be around 8 thousand, I guess.

Here is a link to read about Latvian adoption

http://riga.usembassy.gov/EN/site/C/adoption

http://mysite.elixirlabs.com/index.php?uid=27783&page=4693

The adoption process begins with of Citizenship and Immigration Services application (formerly INS) and a relatively brief dossier. For most families, the process of completing this dossier process is about four months.

Once the dossier is completed, a legalization process begins, followed by translation, then review and approval by the Latvian government. Following approval and a matching process, a referral will be sent to the family including photo, medical and description of the child. Allow another three months for this referral process

Upon acceptance of a referral, an introductory "get aquainted with the child" visit date is set, an invitation is issued and travel scheduled. The family will travel to the region where the child lives. Within a couple of days after arrival, a meeting with the local "Family and Children's Services is set up, and the child is placed into the custody of the adoptive family. The child and family live together either in a private apartment or hotel, and during the 10-14 days together, a social worker will visit with the family and child and make her report regarding the bonding and relationship that she sees developing. This time is also the time in which the family decides if the match is a good match or not. After the social worker report is complete, the 1st court hearing will occur which grants the family the right to adopt this specific child(ren). After this first court is completed, the family has the choice to return home to the US or wait on the second and final adoption court to occur. The time between the 1st and 2nd court can be as little as 1 week or as long as 2-3 months depending on time of year which affects vacations of the judges and the region's current court availability. Latvia requires approval of two separate courts to finalize an adoption. After the 2nd court, there is a 20 day appeal period, which is mandated by Latvian law for all court decisions, therefore, most parents return to the US after the 2nd court and return about 3 weeks later to bring the child home. Only one parent is required for the 2nd court and the final trip home, including the US Embassy visit, to obtain to the child's immigrant visa. The second court trip can be as short as 48 hours in the country, and the final trip to bring the child home is about 5-7 days.

During the final step of a Latvian adoption, a two day trip to the U.S. Consulate in Warsaw, Poland is required where the family receives the immigrant visa for the child.


Latvian Adoption Law

The Latvian adoption law has recently been changed to eliminate an important requirement for six months of visitation with the child before adoption. No specific visitation time is now required by law. Only approximately two weeks of living with the child prior to the first court is the new "norm". However, if the social worker deems that more time is needed to build a relationship between parents and child, then more time can be requested. This change has again made foreign adoptions feasible from Latvia.

There is no mandate of law that requires the second court to schedule hearings by any deadline. However, the Ministry of Education is well aware of the importance of minimizing the stay in Latvia. They have advised us to avoid adoptions in the capital city of Riga, where court delays can be months. In small town courts, they have agreed to try to schedule both the first and second court prior to travel, so the court dates are known in advance.



I might just start a thread about Latvia, so people can Google it if they want.

[Tammy]

I just came across this. What some wonderful information. My sister and BIL are in the process of adopting from Russia. I'm not sure who they are going thru, etc... but I'm going to pass this along to her.

[Lyoshka]

Tammy, I'm from Russia, so if you need any tips on travel, culture, etc, for your sister and BIL, i'll be more than happy to help...

[NadiaM]

Hello Angelina,

my name is Nadia, I'm originnaly Russian as well, though I lived in Israel for 9 years :phew:and I'm very new-new to this forum. I was looking for some ways to help kids in the Russian orphnages and came across your post.

Are you still collecting the stuff for kids in Russia? If so, I can send some.

Thanks a lot

[Lyoshka]

Nadia, hi! This is Lena..... I will be sending some stuff to the orphanages within a month or two, so if you like, we can talk about what you have to send.

[NadiaM]

Hi, Lena! It is very nice to meet you :bliss:

Can you please tell me what exactly they would need right now?
I will be very happy to gather some stuff. I live in MA. Where should I send everything?

Anyways, if you like my email is mnadia@comcast.net . We can talk more.

Take care,
Nadia

[Angelina]

Nadia, I've collected some items and we've mailed them to Russia already. They've got it several months ago.

Also there is a site, they help kids too http://www.iorphan.org/

Thank you very much for your help.

[Jb458]

I admire so much all you who are able to help the dear orphans. I was quoted $113.00 to mail a 30 lb box to Russia (full of children's clothes). I am, sadly, unable to afford to mail it. Did you say that there is somewhere I can mail the items to in the USA who takes them to Russia? Please confirm information on that if you could.

One day my husband and I wish to adopt. It is just so costly. One day... in the meantime, I really would like to send some things for the children.

Any info helps.

Thanks,
Jen

[Elisete]

Hi,

I just came across this thread. It breaks my heart to see these little children. I want to adopt them all!

My family and I send clothes to orphanages in Brasil. My dad lives there and when he comes for a visit he will bring suit cases full of clothes back with him. We also mail boxes down every now and then. It is very exensive though.

I can definately help you out with clothes and baby items. I see that Angelina is no longer on OUAL. Does any one else have info on this or how I can get in touch with her???