Adoptive parents always ask agencies what they can bring to orphanages for the children. Our agency gave us several ideas but I got most of our ideas from one of my favorite parent sites for Russian and Ukrainian adoptions, FRUA. While I recommend talking to your agency about donations here is a list of some great things to take and that all orphanages probably need.
Clothing: long sleeve shirts, short sleeve shirts, , easy up pants like sweat pants, warm sleepers in all sizes, pajamas, underwear, socks, sweaters, sweatshirts, onesies, hats, coats, gloves, shoes, boots, tights (warm wool tights preferred), …read more

I have been working on this post all day and I have been hesitant to click the publish button because I don’t know how it will be perceived. Words are very unpredictable. But I am taking the chance because I do want my voice to be heard; I just don’t want to be misunderstood.
Adoption has become a very controversial topic lately not only because of posts like this but even in the general public when people like Madonna adopt children who have parents still in the picture (and not ready to relinquish).
My husband and I adopted because we are …read more