Sergey is a patient and serious-minded boy, who is studying in 11th grade. He is really interested in psychology. “I like solving the problems. That’s why I’d love to help people’, - he says. His favourite hero is Sherlock Holmes, which is not typically for teenagers. The guy adores to solve the puzzles as Sherlock does. So the favourite books of Sergey are also connected with psychology. Sergey has analytical thinking and he likes mathematical calculations.

What’s more, he’s interested in chemistry, biology, physics culture and even in IT’technologies! He’s thought a lot about his future, and right now he wants to enter the maritime educational institution. The guy also wants to find his friends and, of course, the family. He would like to share his life with them. In years to come he would like to have 2 children.

He’s sure that his relatives will always understand him and support him. So he believes that a real friend will always be on his side. As a hobby he prefers football, volleyball and billiards. Sergey is very friendly. “I find it easy to talk to anyone”, - he says. He used to smoke, but now he leads a healthy life.

If you are interested in adopting Ivan, please read the memo to the potential adoptive parents, guardians, and foster parents; you can also contact Children’s Affairs' service of the Zaporozhia State Administration by telephone (061) 239-01-56 and make sure to provide them with Sergey’s file number 0158299.

Other children who dream of finding a family

If for some reason you are currently not able to adopt (for example, you are a student and do not have a family of your own yet) you are still able to help children at a boarding school (an orphanage with your financial support. Ways you can help include: planning and participating in excursions and trips for children; visiting a child in an orphanage; or helping purchase developmental toys, books, construction sets, and sports equipment.