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[quote=Anonymous]I live in Ukraine and there are so many children in orphanages here.  The conditions are deplorable for these kids because the orphanages have no money, and what money is donated is often "misdirected" into the pockets of corrupt admin.  Also, the orphanage situation in Kiev is even worse--practically Dickensian at this point--now because orphanages from the war zones have been evacuated, and the kids packed into already under-funded Kiev institutions.  These kids live in big, dreary institutions with no one-on-one adult love, and their lives are hellish.

I know somebody who works at a Christian program that works with these places, and I know other Americans here who volunteer at orphanages.  They have told me that the plight of the older kids is dire because these kids are forced into "trade schools" (because the schools get government money, so they give "gifts" to orphanage directors in exchange for the directors forcing their older kids into these options).  These schools prepare the kids for low wage jobs that might not even exist, and the majority of the girls end up dropping out and being taken advantage of by organized rings who pull them into the sex trade.  The kids in the orphanages here receive sub par educations in any case, and they will never get back on track in life.  It is horrific.

If I wanted to adopt, I would absolutely look into doing it in Ukraine, but I would be careful to do it with the guidance of one of the Americans here who can ensure that I would be getting the truth.  Also, this is a very corrupt country, and if I wanted to adopt a child badly enough, I know that (right or wrong) there are specific individuals I know with the power to make the process easier and faster.

I would advise anyone to look into adopting from Ukraine.  I would recommend coming to Kiev for a few weeks and trying to get into contact with Americans here who work with orphanages, and then allowing them to help you.  Don't go through a Ukrainian orphanage with no local help from resident expats who know the country/system.  You could make a real difference in a child's life.

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