Vanya (Ivan) attentively and seriously looked on what was going on around. Despite of being a child with special needs and having troubles with moving he reaches out to people. For instance, through the painting. Once he saw a scooter in the yard and then decided to picture it from memory. Also he likes studying and writing at the classes of the Russian language. Vanya likes folding puzzles and mosaics.

In future the boy dreams of becoming a fireman to save people.

Vanya confesses that he wishes to have a big friendly family with a lot of children. Vanya would play with his brothers and sisters with great pleasure.

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 quoting Ivan’s Profile Number 0058257.

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.