Links to Sites Related to Bulgaria & Adoptions

	GOVERNMENTAL SITES
	LIST OF APPROVED AGENCIES (BULGARIAN)
	BULGARIAN MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
	US GOV SITE ON BULGARIAN ADOPTION
	CASES BEING HEARD (IN BULGARIAN)
	BULGARIAN LANGUAGE
	BULGARIAN PHRASEES FOR CHILDREN
	FREE ONLINE TRANSLATOR
	BULGARIAN 101
	1ST BULGARIAN ONLINE SCHOOL
	BULGARIA
	ALL ABOUT BULGARIA
	MY THING LINKS: BULGARIA
	BULG. ADOPTION E-GROUPS
	FACAB YAHOO GROUP
	BULGARIA-ADOPT YAHOO GROUP
	BULGARIAN_ADOPTION-INFORMATIONCENTER YAHOO GROUP
	ADOPTION FORUMS - BULGARIA
	SILISTRA BG ADOPTIVE FAMILIES YAHOO GROUP
	ROUSSE BG ADOPTIVE FAMILIES YAHOO GROUP
	E.EURO. ADOPTION SUPPORT
	FRUA, INC FAM FOR RUS. & UKRAIN ADOPT & NEIGHBORS
	LEEAF - LOUISIANA EASTERN EUROPEAN ADOPTIVE FAM.
	ROMANI ADOPTION E-GROUPS
	KARFIN- ADOPTED ROMA AND FAMILIES INFORMATION
	INT'L BULGARIAN ADOPTION
	BUFA - SWEDISH SITE
	ADOZIONE - BULGARIA - ITALIAN SITE
	ADOPTIE BULGARIJE - GERMAN YAHOO SITE
	ADOPTER EN BULGARIE - FRENCH YAHOO SITE
	BOUTSDECHOUX DE BULGARIE - FRENCH YAHOO SITE
	ROMANI CULTURE
	BULGARIAN ROMA CULTURE
	THE PATRIN WEB JOURNAL, ROMANI (GYPSY) CULTURE
	ASSOCIATION OF GYPSIES/ROMANI INTERNATIONAL
	GYPSY LORE SOCIETY
	TURKISH HERITAGE
	BULGARIAN TURKS
	GIVING BACK
	CAMPAIGN FOR BULGARIA'S ABANDONED CHILDREN
	OHIO DOCUMENTARY - ORPHANS BIG GIVE
	ONE HEART BULGARIA
	BULGARIA'S ABANDONED CHILDREN

Adoptions from Bulgaria have had their ups and downs over the almost 2 decades of international adoption. The Hague Convention, new governmental officials, new regulations, and negative publicity have repeatedly affected the process in varying degrees.

Adoptions from Bulgaria to the US and other countries have varied from year to year, often unexpectedly. The program can be moving along smoothly, and then hit a sudden snag, slowing down to a trickle. Statistics reflect the following pattern for international adoptions from Bulgarian to the USA and worldwide (Italy, Spain, France, USA, Germany, Greece, Canada, Sweden, Cyprus, Denmark):

1988 - (0 to the US)

1989 - (1 to the US)

1990 - (3 to the US)

1991 - (9 to the US)

1992 - (91 to the US)

1993 - (133 to the US)

1994 - (97 to the US)

1995 - (110 to the US)

1996 - (163 to the US)

1997 - (148 to the US)

1998 - (151 to the US)

1999 - (221 to the US)

2000 - 445 (214 to the US, 38 to Italy, 123 to Spain, 30 to Sweden, 13 to Switzerland, 22 to Denmark, 3 to UK, 2 to Ireland)

2001 - 681 (296 to the US, 151 to Italy, 172 to Spain, 23 to Sweden, 15 to Switzerland, 15 to Denmark, 3 to UK, 2 to Netherlands, 3 to Belgium, 1 to Ireland)

2002 - 728 (260 to the US, 219 to Italy, 181 to Spain, 21 to Sweden, 15 to Switzerland, 22 to Denmark, 6 to UK, 1 to Netherlands, 2 to Belgium, 1 to Ireland)

2003 - 728 (198 to the US, 265 to Italy, 202 to Spain, 17 to Sweden, 19 to Switzerland, 11 to Denmark, 11 to Canada, 4 to UK, 1 to Netherlands)

2004 - 365 (110 to the US, 113 to Italy, 57 to Spain, 7 to Sweden, 15 to Switzerland, 3 to Denmark, 10 to Canada, 48 to France, 1 to UK, 1 to Netherlands)

2005 - 108 (30 to the US, 37 to Italy, 21 to Spain, 3 to Sweden, 4 to Denmark, 10 to Canada, 1 to Netherlands, 2 to Finland)

2006 - 80 (28 to the US, 28 to Italy, 11 to Spain, 11 to Canada, 1 to UK, 1 to Netherlands)

2007 - 70 (20 to the US, 32 to Italy, 11 to Spain, 2 to Sweden, 5 to Canada)

2008 - 81 (5 to the US, 74 to Italy, 1 to Sweden, 1 to Denmark)

2009 (15 to the US)

2010 (40 to the US)

2011 - 329 (75 to the US, 107 to Italy, 31 to France, 24 to Germany, 17 to Sweden, 13 to Netherlands, 9 to Spain, 6 to Norway, 4 to Greece, 4 to Canada, 3 to Cyprus, 2 to Switzerland, 1 to Luxembourg, 1 to Malta)

The US Embassy in Sofia states that "approximately 80% of the children adopted have had medical conditions." Unexpected developmental, emotional, and physical delays are common. Prospective adoptive parents should be well educated in post-institutional issues and have a good support system in place before their child is united with them.

The CD consists of approximately 136 complete phrases and individual words, each spoken by Miro and Maria Kenarov in Bulgarian and then in English. Miro is from Varna, Bulgaria and speaks with that regional dialect/accent. Maria is from Sofia and speaks with the heavier more typical "Bulgarian accent."

The CD is paced so that you can rehearse the phrases immediately after hearing each one.

The price is $16.95 plus shipping and handling.

For ordering and information see
Bulgarian Phrases For Children

For vocabulary list see
www.phrasesforchildren.com/bg_list.html

Contact the author:
Fred Des Chenes
email: fdeschenes@abound.com
Address:
1513 Williams Fork Trl #203
Boulder, CO 80301
Attention: BG Phrases for Children

JUST WAITING FOR MY FAMILY, by Terry Mandeville, is a full-color book illustrated by the author. It is an emotional and real adoption story for children. It describes life in a Bulgarian orphanage as a child waits for a real family and the beginning of an adoption journey. The author is a Psychiatric RN who has worked with children and families for several decades. She was united with her sons in Bulgaria. She has written this tale of adoption from the child’s point of view. This is the often requested story she used to tell her boys when they first came home with her. From these words they seemed to gain some measure of reassurance and peace during those stressful times, and learned that they were not, by any means, alone in their feelings.

Special price now for FaCAB families - this book can be yours for only $11. Check can be sent to Terry Mandeville, 7933 NE 124th St., Kirkland, WA 98034

http://www.yourbook.com/BookInfo/IP16874-05.asp

email: terrymand@aol.com

Publication Date: September 23, 2008
ISBN: 978-1-4343-8473-7(sc)

For Book Signings Contact R. Pola at:
MomRedLipstick@aol.com

Price: $12.95

The Mom with the Red Lipstick is an emotional and moving story told by a little adopted boy's memories of his earlier life in an Bulgarian orphanage on the way home to the United States with his new mom. His mom shares her emotions, struggles and unconditional love of a little boy who became her beautiful son on a wonderful spring day in Bulgaria. Her adoption is truly a blessing and she encourages other families to adopt. This deeply moving book is likely to be one of the most-read adoption stories of our time.

Now available at Author House 1-800-839-8640 or
www.authorhouse.com

Courage to Shine 2006 compilation produced for release by One Heart Bulgaria

Executive Producer: Kelly King Anderson
Mastered by Gainer Brunson
Art Direction and Design by Kelly King Anderson
CD Layout by Justin King
Photo of Annabelle taken by Deborah Dushku Gardner
Special thanks to April Meservy, Deborah Dushku Gardner, Mindy Gledhill, Justin King, Andi Pitcher Davis, Matt Anderson and all of the artists who care deeply and generously donated their music to this project for the Bulgarian orphan children.
http://www.oneheart-bg.org/cd_shine.php

Songs Featured:
1. Mindy Gledhill “Child of Light” 4:18
2. Stephanie Smith “At Your Side” 4:07
3. Sam Payne “Rise Up and Shine” 4:03
4. April Meservy “Lullabye” 4:33
5. InsideOut “Dona Nobis Pachem” 2:42
6. Paul Engemann & 1621 voice children’s choir “It Just Takes Love” 5:04
7. Karyn Grant “Lullaby Our Children” 4:09
8. Brian Rhodes “We are The Ones” 5:24
9. April Meservy “Everything Speaks His Name” 4:15
10. Shane Jackman “Tender Mercies” 3:58
11. Early California “Standing” 2:53
12. Jennie Bangerter Larsen “Amazing Grace” 3:30