The Karaganda Baby House

The city of Karaganda is where my baby was born and currently lives in a Baby House attached to the Maternity Hospital.

The following links show weblogs and photos of the babyhouse. Not all of the children in the Baby House are available for adoption. Sometimes they are staying temporarily and still have contact with their families. All of them must be placed on a register for six months before they can be internationally adopted. During that six months, friends, family and neighbors can come for the baby.

Photos

• Photos from September 2005, Malutka Baby House, Karaganda
  
• Photos from January 2005, Malutka Baby House, Karaganda
  

Diaries

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  This woman,Mikel, traveled to a Karaganda orphanage in March of 2005. She stayed for six weeks and then brought her beautiful new son home. I wish I could write like she has. Click on the "My Trip" button for the diary of the trip to see a first-hand account of the process.