News about international adoption in Ukraine
Sioux Falls couple ordered to return Ukrainian orphan
A circuit court judge on Thursday ordered a Sioux Falls couple to turn over a Ukrainian orphan after deciding that claims he was abused
September 9, 2014, 17:40 2801
Against All Odds
In spring 2013 Ukrainian physicians declared a Ukrainian orphan to be incurable. However it soon was proven to be wrong. The boy survived. Against all odds
August 13, 2014, 17:50 3713
How an American Couple Snuck the Last Adopted Orphan out of Crimea
Kristine and her husband James were just days away from bringing their adopted daughter, who decided to rename herself Melissa, home from Crimea when Russian troops poured onto the street
July 17, 2014, 13:00 2631
Parents take drastic measure to get care for son
Within months of bringing him home, Sheila Trznadel knew that the boy she and her husband had adopted from Ukraine needed more help than her family could offer or afford
July 17, 2014, 10:00 1846
Believe in your dream!
This is a story about Seryozha who was dreaming about a loving family for sixteen years and whose dream finally came true!
May 15, 2014, 13:00 1778
The First Steps of Alyosha-Logan
Alyosha who was adopted from Kalinovka by an American family in 2012 is now enjoying his life to the fullest with his new artificial legs – he plays hockey and swims!
April 14, 2014, 13:00 8840
Local family has ties to Ukraine through orphanage
Ukraine crisis hits home for one local family
April 8, 2014, 11:00 2820
A Miracle for the Hopeless
In November 2013 three more children from Kalinovka found their families
March 7, 2014, 17:40 4169
Adopted siblings from Ukraine reunited after years apart
A little orphan boy from Ukraine flew 30 hours and 5,400 miles to a new a life in St. Louis. KSDK
January 15, 2014, 10:10 5323
Before Russia's ban, Wisconsin family aided others in adopting orphans
Documentary airing on Al Jazeera explores how parents build relationships with children adopted from faraway lands
January 13, 2014, 12:10 2908Publications are shown from 41 to 50
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