ADOPTION as a MISSION Helping the Least of These

ADOPTION as a MISSION
"Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to me." Matthew 25:40

"AND ANY OF YOU WHO WELCOMES A LITTLE CHILD LIKE THIS BECAUSE YOU ARE MINE,
IS WELCOMING ME AND CARING FOR ME." Matthew 18:1-5

Zadorozhny Family, December 2003.
Alex, Yuliya, son Aleksey and daughter Natalia. Aleksey is only 7 months younger than Alla's son Sasha.

Alla and her son, Sasha, in November 2003. This is the last photo they have of Yuliya's dear friend and her son, the boy they wish to adopt.

"All we can do is pray at this moment. We believe that God is in control and if Jesus wants this child to be in our family He'll provide us with help, finances, and resources. Thanks a lot and God bless you!" Alex and Yuliya Zadorozhny

Alex and Yuliya were born and raised in Khabarovsk, Russia. Alex is a US citizen and Yuliya is in the process of gaining U.S. citizenship. Yuliya has been a Christian since 1998, when her husband led her to Jesus. Alex was led to the Lord by his mother, who immigrated from the former Soviet Union in 1988, as a religious refugee who had suffered persecution by the former communist government there.

Yuliya's good friend of 18 years unexpectedly drowned this past June, in a river in Khabarovsk, Russia, leaving behind a five year old son. This happened right before his fifth birthday. Because of difficulties experienced by his extended family, this little boy is now being processed for admission to an orphanage there. Alex and Yuliya heard about this and after prayer and much thought, decided they could not allow this precious child to be raised in an orphanage when they have a loving home for him here.

Since this was such a sudden tragedy, this family has no funds saved for a Russian adoption, which can be one of the most costly in the world. They have started the process, in faith, trusting God to bring in all the funds they need, as they need them.

They will then need the fees and expenses for the other agency they are using, Alaska International. In addition, they will have to travel to Russia. Russia requires parents to make two trips to adopt a child, and the airfare for this is quite an expense! Can you help with any of these costs? God will bless you for anything you can do for this family and this little boy, who now has no one.

They expect to travel for their first trip in July, 2005. They will be making two trips, as required by the Russian government.

Can you help them to adopt this precious little boy and give him a future and a hope? Prayerfully ask the Lord what you can give and how you can help.

Here are links to the home study agency and the agency they are using to bring this boy to their loving arms.

Alaska International will be helping them with the Russian part of the adoption.
Their web address is http://www.akadoptions.com.

International Adoption is doing this family's home study.
Their web address is www.interadoption.com

Photos of Alla and Yuliya growing up as best friends in Khabarovsk, Russia.

Yuliya now has the chance to adopt and raise Alla's orphaned son, Sasha. Please prayerfully consider helping her.