Latvia

If you are interested in sponsoring or adopting a child through our Latvia program, please ask for the private photo linkto view these children.

Adopting from Latvia is very easy, very affordable, very stable, and the children are just STUNNING.   Our agency partner in Latvia is About A Child.

Latvia is one of the least known Eastern European countries processing international adoptions.   Like Estonia, Latvia is a former Soviet state.  It is located on the Baltic Sea, and borders such countries as Russia, Estonia, Belarus, and Lithuania.    We have waiting children available in all of these countries.  It is southeast, across the Baltic Sea from Finland.   Children with Down syndrome are available from 8 months to 16 years old.   Most  are Caucasian and Scandinavian-looking, with blonde hair and blue eyes.   Depending on the region, children speak Latvian and sometimes Russian as well. 

Available children are grouped by the orphanage they reside in.  This makes it possible for families to adopt more than one unrelated child in a single adoption trip.

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to the General Grant Fund for Latvia

 As of 8/1/08:  $10,000

Money in this fund will be given to the next family to accept a referred child from Latvia.             

Orphanage "A"

Photo available

 

 

Andrejs, # 58

Born March 22, 2004

4 years old

SIGNIFICANT RISK, PLEASE ADOPT ME SOON!!

This precious little boy has platinum blonde hair and bright blue eyes.  He is just SO cute!!  He is described as joyful, smiley, and he laughs all the time.  He cries very seldom, sleeps very well, and loves to play with his toys.   He is doing very well and is a very happy child.  He has a twin sister and an older sister, but those children are not available for adoption.   He has had the benefit of appropriate medical care, and even benefits from speech therapy!

Regrettably, a photo will not be available prior to the submission of your formal dossier.  :((  However, you can request to be given the referral photos of multiple children from this list so you can choose at that time.  

 

Contact Victoria Kats at About a Child for more information!

for Andrejs

Orphanage "B"

Kristaps, #49
 
Boy, Born November 7, 2003
 
My name means "Bearer of Christ"
 
Kristaps is a 4 1/2 year-old-boy with light blue eyes and light hair, and Down syndrome. He needs help with eating and walking. He is not yet talking and is much like a baby at this time.
 
Little Kristaps has hypothyroidism (low thyroid, common with DS) which is taken care of with a daily synthroid pill. He has celiac disease which means he must have a gluten-free diet, and he is anemic. Kristaps was also born with a heart defect A(ASD)  and is followed by a cardiologist; he will need surgery in the United States.

Regrettably, a photo will not be available prior to the submission of your formal dossier.  :((  However, you can request to be given the referral photos of multiple children from this list so you can choose at that time.  

 

Orphanage "C"

Photo available

 

 

Olegs, # 22

 Boy, 3 years old

Born on August 10, 2004

LATVIA

  Olegs is a precious little boy with blue eyes and blonde hair.  He is described as emotionally stable and positive.  He is calm, and loves affection.   He is able to crawl and sit and play with toys.  he is making good positive progress, and will respond very well in a loving, family environment with continued therapy.  His medical record indicates a   microdefect of scrag septum and renal damage.   In 2005, Olegs was diagnosed with acute myeloblastic leukosis.  He has  undergone chemotherapy for this and is doing very well now, despite his other medical complications.

Regrettably, a photo will not be available prior to the submission of your formal dossier.  :((  However, you can request to be given the referral photos of multiple children from this list so you can choose at that time.  

Please contact Victoria Kats at About A Child for more information. 

for Olegs, # 22

"Daina", # 53

Girl, 4 1/2 years old

Born on September 2, 2003

SIGNIFICANT RISK, PLEASE ADOPT ME SOON!!

Daina is a precious little 4 1/2 year old girl with blue eyes and blonde hair.  She is a very happy and content little girl.  She is active and energetic.  She does not have a heart condition, but seems to be allergic to cow's milk.  

Regrettably, a photo will not be available prior to the submission of your formal dossier.  :((  However, you can request to be given the referral photos of multiple children from this list so you can choose at that time.  

Please contact Victoria Kats at About A Child for more information. 

for Daina

Orphanage "D"

Orphanage "E"

Orphanage "F"

Teodors (# 62)

Boy, 3 1/2 years old

Born on December 4th, 2003

SIGNIFICANT RISK, PLEASE ADOPT ME SOON!!

  Teodor is a gorgeous 3 year old little boy!  He has bluish-grey eyes and blonde hair.  He is described as very outgoing, friendly, energetic little boy, who is happy most all the time.  He shows initiative in  communicating with adults and peers, and is emotionally well-balanced and calm.  Like any three year old, he knows what "MINE" means!   He plays well independently (I love a child who can entertain his self), but he also plays well with other children.  They will roll a ball to each other, and try to catch  with each other.  He is able to walk on his own, and is doing very well with his gross motor skills.   He is able to recognize his adult caregivers,  makes emotional contact with a known adult, recognizes his name, differentiates intonations, imitates gestures, operates with objects according to their aim (rolls a ball, pushes a car), can build a tower from several blocks, shows interest about new toys, can act determinedly, to attain a result (for example, tries to unfasten shoe cords).  Like many children with Down syndrome, he loves things that are repetitious, like shoe strings and things that dangle.  At this time, he does not know the names of body parts, but understands simple directives, which are complemented with gestures.  He  understands the meaning of the word “no”.   His language skills are weak, but he does vocalize a lot.  He cannot dress himself, but he can eat with assistance.

Regrettably, a photo will not be available prior to the submission of your formal dossier.  :((  However, you can request to be given the referral photos of multiple children from this list so you can choose at that time.  

Please contact Victoria Kats at About A Child for more information. 

for Teodors

"Brigita"  (# 13)

Girl, 3 years old

Born on February 5, 2005

This little girl has dark green eyes and dark brown hair.  She is actively crawling but still not walking independently yet.   There is no indication of any other medical complications in her record. 

Regrettably, a photo will not be available prior to the submission of your formal dossier.  :((  However, you can request to be given the referral photos of multiple children from this list so you can choose at that time.  

Please contact Victoria Kats at About A Child for more information. 

for Brigita

Orphanage "G"

"Vilis", # 94

Boy, 1 year old

Born on June 4th, 2006

  Ooh, I love babies!!    Little Vilis has grey/blue eyes.  He must be bald yet because they didn't list any hair color!   He is only 7 months old!    Apgar 7/8 points.  The cord was wrapped around his neck at birth.  He shows several common signs of Down syndrome, including the low tone and space between the large toe and the second toe (I don't know about you, but I love that space!  Reece's has the best PIGS!!)   Vilis also has an oval window, which should be followed once you get home.

Regrettably, a photo will not be available prior to the submission of your formal dossier.  :((  However, you can request to be given the referral photos of multiple children from this list so you can choose at that time.  

Please contact Victoria Kats at About A Child for more information. 

for Vilis

 

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