Adoption Ark Shuts Down in Wake of Russian Ban

Hat tips to a few readers who forwarded this information on. We linked to a lawsuit against them from July 2012 here.

See their website currently still available Adoption Ark and pasted below

“On January 1, 2013, the Russian government put into effect a law that prohibits the adoption of Russian children by US citizens.  This ban is a result of the Magnitsky Act, a bill passed by the US Congress as a response to what Congressional leaders felt were human rights violations in Russia.

 

The passage of law by both the US and Russia is heartbreaking for the families who were in the process of adopting from Russia and, especially, the children who will remain in orphanages across the country, unable to grow up in the loving arms of a family. [Wow! You KNOW that, do you?]

 

As Adoption ARK’s largest program, Russia was over half of the agency’s annual income.  The Board of Directors and agency management, after carefully reviewing all of our programs, projected income and expenses, and trends in intercountry adoption, made the difficult decision to close the agency.

 

Adoption ARK has helped nearly 1,000 children find homes with loving families, since 2003.  As an organization, we had sincerely hoped to be able to continue uniting children with parents who would love and cherish them. Adoption ARK’s staff members thank you for your understanding at this difficult time.

 

Should you have any questions, you may direct them to transition@adoptionark.org.”

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