The children who need families from Eastern Europe live in orphanages and are most often available for international adoption as toddlers and school age children. The children are usually placed in orphanage care due to poverty. Another reason is that single mothers do not receive sufficient support to raise a child. A smaller percentage of children are relinquished for medical reasons. A number of Eastern European countries have reformed their adoption legislations with the goal of promoting domestic adoption as well as international adoption, so that every child may have the opportunity to grow up in a family.
Eastern European countries are generally less restrictive with eligibility requirements for adoptive parents than other parts of the world.
Sunrise partners with consultants who are active in humanitarian work in Eastern Europe, which improves the care and quality of life for orphans.
Currently, Sunrise facilitates adoptions with Bulgaria, Ukraine and Slovakia and is exploring other countries. At the present time, BC residents are restricted from adopting from Georgia. When Georgia has a new adoption law, this restriction may be lifted.
For more information about our Eastern Europe adoption programs:
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