Russian Adoption Medical Services - Dr. Eric Downing answers medical questions about adoptions from Russia, and provides both a long list and a hand-picked short list of Russian adoption sites.
Bridge of Hope - Brings Russian orphans to the NYC area for a summer of fun and potential adoption-host families needed.
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