| Dear FRUA Member, We
are collecting data on orphanages in the former Soviet Union. The information will be
included in a reference book. Our goal is to provide a valuable resource for our members.
Primary uses for the reference book:
- It will help us piece together the portion of our children’s lives before
they became
part of our families.
- The book will also help us identify what donations would be most appreciated by
individual orphanages.
- If a majority of children from a region have a specific medical need, we can
address
it as a group.
- Prospective parents preparing to travel can call the FRUA hot line and request
information about a particular orphanage.
As you can see, the information received will be very important. Please take a
moment
to fill out the attached survey and return it to:
Families for Russian and Ukrainian Adoption
P.O. Box 2944
Merrifield, VA 22116
Attn.: Orphanage Survey
or fax (301) 474-4516
Call the hot line (703-560-6184) with any questions. If you share any
identifying
information, your privacy will be protected.
Thanks in advance.
Mara J. Kamen
Board Member
Orphanage Survey
Orphanage visited (region and number):
Dates you were there (include the year):
Age of your child at that time:
Based on what you saw:
What was the caregiver/child ratio?
Describe the caregiver and children interaction:
Describe the children’s interaction with each other:
What activities did you see?
What type of diet and routine did you see?
Based on your expectations:
What positive surprises did you find?
What negative surprises did you find?
Now that you are home, what behaviors or medical conditions does
or did your child
exhibit that you attribute to being at this particular orphanage?
What should other parents know about this orphanage? Other thoughts?
(For additional comments, use the back of this page):
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