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Lithuanian Children
Boys 1 and a half until 15 years old are available, as well as girls 2 - 15. The youngest age of the children is 6 months,
but the majority of the children available are the ages mentioned above. Siblings are available. Most children live in orphanages.
Caucasian and Gypsy children are available. Most children are healthy, and some have minor special needs and typical orphanage
delays, which most recover from.
Note: The requirements and process below is combined with US laws, but it should be a basis
for citizens of other countries.
Requirements
Singles may not adopt from Lithuania.
Process
Both parents must travel. Escorts are not available.
Weather / Climate
Other Information / Lithuania
The Lithuanian adoption program is rather new. The capital is Vilnius.
Major Reasons Lithuanian Children are being put up for Adoption
Advantages
Health care in Lithuania is excellent.
Disadvantages
1.)Little Miracles' Lithuanian Program.
2.)The US State Dep's Page on Lithuanian Adoption.
3.)The US Mission (Embassy) to Lithuania.
4.)Adoptions from the Heart's Lithuanian Program.
5.)Main Street Adoption's Lithuanian Program.
6.)Family Resources; Cambodia, Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, Lithuania, Guatemala, and Mexico. Based in Minnesota and Iowa.?Repeated??
7.)Saint Mary Int. Adoptions - SMIA; Lithuania, Bulgaria, Poland, and Ukraine. Based in NC.Repeated in China section?
8.)Van Dyke, Inc. Adoption Assistance; Ukraine, Romania, and Lithuania. Placed 250 children.
9.)Hands Across the Water; Cambodia, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Brazil, Guatemala, and
US. Based in Michigan.
10.)Adoption Miracle Int.; China, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Bulgaria, and Guatemala. More programs to come
in Vietnam, Cambodia, Belarus, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, and domestic US. Based in MN. Has photolisting.
11.)Adoptions from the Heart; China, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, India, Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Ecuador, Guatemala,
and the US. Over 17 years old!
12.)#Bethany Christian Services; China, Hong Kong, S. Korea, the Philippines, India, Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Albania,
Bulgaria, Lithuania, Romania, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, and the US. Int. programs est. 1982.# 6,000 adoptions!
13.)Small World Adoptions Programs; China, Russia, Romania, Latvia, Lithuania, Brazil, and the US. Based in TN and SC.
14.)Adoptions Together; China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Lithuania, Colombia, Guatemala,
and domestic US. Est. 1990. Placed more than 2000 children. Based in MD and DC.
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