WHERE FAMILIES completed THROUGH ADOPTION IN EASTERN EUROPEAN AND CENTRAL ASIAN COUNTRIES FIND HOPE, HELP, AND COMMUNITY.   

 

WELCOME TO FAMILIES FOR RUSSIAN & UKRAINIAN ADOPTIONSM (FRUASM),

a 501(c)(3) parent support organization.

 

With regional chapters across the US and members around the world, FRUA provides  international adoption support resources for families completed through adoption in Eastern European and Central Asian countries. FRUA offers family and adoption education resources, it's journal The Family Focus, a private chatroom, social media connections, and a supportive community that nurtures adopted children and supports parents and families.

The adopted children of FRUA's families come from all former Soviet bloc countries and republics, including Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan,  Bulgaria, Belarus, Romania and many more.  FRUA believes that every child deserves a forever family and celebrates the rich heritage of our children's birth countries. Our Orphan Support efforts ensure we never forget the children left behind in those orphanages.

FRUA scholarship recipient Nolan family in-school reading activities
What's New!!

FRUA announces its 2013 scholarship recipients!

 

Chris McAttee, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, received the $1,000 award for high school seniors.

 

David Lantz, of Cincinnati, Ohio, received the $1,000 award for a post-secondary student.

 

Click here for more info.

 

 

FRUA Blog 

 

 

NOW THROUGH NOVEMBER 2013... FOLLOW THIS LINK TO ATTEND FOUR PARENTING  WEMINARS FOR FREE:

 

TOUGH STARTS MATTER
FRUA Extends THE FALL MEMBERSHIP DRIVE to 11/7!

 

RENEW OR JOIN NOW

to get your free gift...a free online course..."adoption: the identity project "
 
FRUA's journal  
the Family Focus

 

Celebrate Your Child's Name Day: Click here to find out when it is!


• The Way I Feel – Bibliotheraphy.

Download here.

 

• FRUA Cook’s Tour – Country Life
MORE

Shop the FRUA Store for gift ideas...now you can use your credit card for purchases that help orphans too:

 

MARIA'S CHILDREN cards and posters

 

FRUA Coffee & Tea Gift  Baskets 

 

Enter the FRUA STORE to find:

 

* Great books on holiday traditions, adoption, parenting and heritage...

* Subscriptions to Adoptive Families and Russian Life magazines...

* FRUA-branded specially blended FRUA Coffee & Tea!

 

Honor your child by giving a FRUA Gift Membership to someone special in their life!

 

  GO TO STORE

Families for Russian and Ukrainian Adoption and it's acronym, FRUA are service marks of the 501(c)(3) organization Families for Russian and Ukrainian Adoption.

Become a FRUA member to access chapter activities and build relationships with families like yours, formed through adoption. Family or Professional/Educator Memberships. 

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