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APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. PLEASE REACH OUT TO THE EURASIA PROGRAM DIRECTOR, JANA.LOMBARDO@LIFELINECHILD.ORG IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE.

About Poland

Lifeline has had an adoption program in Poland since 2012 and maintains a positive relationship with the National Adoption Center, working with orphanages all over the country. Poland allows families the opportunity to pursue the adoption of children with minor to significant medical and developmental special needs. Overall, the Polish authorities are in favor of U.S. citizens adopting Polish children, and are very supportive and helpful during the adoption process. Poland is one of Lifeline’s most active adoption programs in Eurasia.

The Need

Since working in Poland, Lifeline has advocated mainly for children in sibling groups with a wide range of ages.

How We Help

Lifeline advocates and recruits families open to sibling groups and varying ages. We have seen many sibling groups come home since 2012. We work hard to prepare families for sibling groups so that these children will have a forever family.

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What's Happening in Poland

5 Podcasts for Families Interested in International Adoption

One of the great aspects of our Defender podcast is the ability for you to hear directly from our staff about updates or changes going on in their areas of ministry. If you are a family who is interested in international adoption, we have gathered five podcasts that will give you information and allow you to hear from several of our program directors.

Program Overview

Youngest children available: 3 years (the majority of the time, this age is in a sibling group)
Average time of completion: 12-24 months
Time in country: 6-8 weeks (Could potentially be 2 trips)
Age Requirement: 25 years and older
Length of marriage: 3 years

Waiting Children

Karla

Ruth, Matt, & Jeff

Beth

Brandon

Tori

Krisha

Meredith

Rick

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More Information

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Family Testimonial

The Clement Family

“A missionary had been discussing the story in Genesis 22 of how the Lord took Abraham on a long journey to prepare his heart and blessed him for being faithful. We, too, had been on a long journey with adoption, and we knew the Lord would provide for us in his timing. So with lots of thoughts and prayers, we happily started the paperwork to adopt three children from Poland. ”

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The Rosenthal Family

“Adoption is a necessarily lengthy and somewhat challenging process, designed for the benefit and protection of the child/ren and parents, which is to be expected in the case of any worthwhile commitment. The wonderful people at Lifeline never pressured, never over-promised, and were always there to answer questions. They prayed with us! Lifeline spelled out, well in advance, all the steps we would need to take. They told us what to expect and gave us the tools to be informed, educated, and well-prepared.”