Orphans In Russia™ - Help Us Reach Children At Risk in Russia!

"I no longer wish to parent this child."

When 7-year-old Justin Hansen, whose name used to be Artyom Savelyev, was sent back to his native Russia this month with that note from his American adoptive mother, much of the ensuing criticism focused on the U.S. side of the matter. Some said that Justin's adoptive parents were not equipped to care for an allegedly disturbed and violent child and that they had failed to seek proper professional help. Others blamed the questionable practices of some U.S. adoption agencies. Read more »

People often contact me saying, "I want to come volunteer in an orphanage in Russia. What can I do?"

I am always excited to see when people become interested in helping Russian orphans and it is truly an answer to prayer when they decide to take action and do something to help. Read more »

Understanding what it means to be an orphan in Russia is hard to grasp at first. When I first came to Russia to work with orphans, I just felt sorry that they had to live under such poor conditions in overcrowded orphanages. However, the more familiar I became with the hardships Russian orphans face, the more I realized the scope of the problem. Read more »

Here are a few suggestions how you can invest into the lives of orphans and children at risk in Russia.

If you or your organization work with orphans in Russia and you have any other suggestions, please feel free to share them with us all!