Comments on: A Russian Orphan Fights to Stop Ban on Adoptions

By: nicr737

nicr737 — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:06:00 +0000

An international orphans trading business is preventing orphans in Russia from hopes of a better life in their own country. Orphanages staff are preventing russians to take orphans to families, hoping to sell them to agencies from US or EU.

By: Kristen Jafek Gough

Kristen Jafek Gough — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:10:00 +0000

I found Alexander’s comments inspiring. When he talked about crawling his way to the top of Kilimanjaro to raise awareness about adoptions of disabled children from Russia, you could hear the passion in his voice. I agree wholehearted with Dave Ryan

By: Dave Ryan

Dave Ryan — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:00:00 +0000

The US is very fortunate to have someone like Alexander. As Alexander said in the interview … the people of Russia will not understand how preventing orphans in Russia from hopes of a better life hurts the US. Our collective future is better with more people like Alexander.

By: gilmored

gilmored — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 16:07:00 +0000

Alexander is not only inspiring, but incredibly generous. He could be forgiven for focusing only on himself and enjoying – at last - the well-deserved successes of his life, but the fact that he thinks so much about others points to a remarkable life ahead. The US is very lucky to have him.

By: Kathleen Ayres

Kathleen Ayres — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 21:22:00 +0000

Alexander is amazing and so full of compassion and life. He speaks English so well, and he is doing the right thing with regard to this ban. I only pray that Putin has enough heart to decline this proposal to ban adoptions by Parliament and do something right for these orphan youth. Thank you for this story and thank you to Alexander’s adoptive family.

By: fshaynes

fshaynes — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 20:21:00 +0000

Inspiring, both from what Alexander has achieved, and by his adoptive family. Thank you.