Children available are both male and female and range in ages from two months to twelve years old at the time of assignment. You may request an age group and will receive a picture of the child and a summary from a medical examination. The children placed from Vietnam have been in overall good health. Children are tested for HIV and HepatitisB. La Vida's representative, a birth mother of 4 children and an adoptive mother of 4 children, has been helping families adopt from Vietnam for over 5 years. She has placed over 200 children.
All countries are flexible regarding parent's ages.
At least one parent must travel in the Bulgaria program, however, both parents must travel to Russia. Albania requires two trips to the country. Both parents must travel on the first trip, however, only one parent needs to travel on the second trip. In all Eastern Europe programs, you will be assisted with escorts and guides. You may request an age group and will receive medical information and, in many cases, a videotape.