SlideShare ist ein Scribd-Unternehmen logo
1 von 17
Tanya’s Story   How one little girl
                 has completely
                changed my life.
Once upon a time . . .
• In February of 2007, somewhere in Russia, a
  sick mother gave birth to a sick baby she knew
  she couldn’t care for.
• This mom made the biggest sacrifice – she
  gave her daughter to the government so her
  daughter could be safe and healthy.
• And Tanya started her life in a Russian
  institution.
Early Life
• For the first four years of her
  life, Tanya lived in what is
  known as a Baby Home
• God blessed her and this
  home with a wonderful
  organization that visited
  regularly – and took pictures!
Fast Forward
    • In August of 2011, my
      sister Lis went on a
      mission trip to Russia
      where she would work
      with orphans.
    • Knowing that I’d always
      planned to adopt, I joked
      about her finding my
      child . . .
The Picture

• When Lis returned home, she told me about
  this little girl.

• She had not spent time with her, but when
  they all got on the bus to go back to the
  hotel, Lis’s friend Becky showed her a picture .
  ..
Tanya and Becky
   August, 2011
Connections

• Lis said that when Becky showed her that
  picture, she immediately began to cry.

• It reminded her of someone else at that age.
Tanya – 2011
 Jen - 1984
Family
• As soon as I saw the picture, I knew she was a
  part of my family.
• As soon as my family saw the picture, they
  knew she was a part of our family.
• After much prayer, I decided to try to find this
  little girl.
The Data Bank
• In 2005, the Russian Federal Ministry of
  Education and Science created a data bank
  that includes photo listings of all orphans
• It took looking through
  hundreds of pictures, but late
  one night, I found her.
Adoption
• It took a few more
  months, but my
  adoption agency
  found her, too!
• I began the
  process, and here we
  are . . .
• And now, pictures!
2010
Date Unknown
August 2011
August 2011
August 2011
December
  2011

Weitere ähnliche Inhalte

Was ist angesagt?

Was ist angesagt? (14)

Jesssie j
Jesssie jJesssie j
Jesssie j
 
Photo Field Observation- Moonlight Rollaway
Photo Field Observation- Moonlight Rollaway Photo Field Observation- Moonlight Rollaway
Photo Field Observation- Moonlight Rollaway
 
Gene boswell biography final
Gene boswell biography finalGene boswell biography final
Gene boswell biography final
 
Wonder
WonderWonder
Wonder
 
Savana
SavanaSavana
Savana
 
Savana (2)
Savana (2)Savana (2)
Savana (2)
 
All about me
All about me All about me
All about me
 
Wonder powerpoint
Wonder powerpointWonder powerpoint
Wonder powerpoint
 
Power point zabel photo album
Power point zabel photo albumPower point zabel photo album
Power point zabel photo album
 
William+mc kinley
William+mc kinleyWilliam+mc kinley
William+mc kinley
 
Polk County Women 2009
Polk County Women 2009Polk County Women 2009
Polk County Women 2009
 
Janice kapp perry ppt
Janice kapp perry pptJanice kapp perry ppt
Janice kapp perry ppt
 
The white house boys
The white house boysThe white house boys
The white house boys
 
Earle nelson (the gorilla man)
Earle nelson (the gorilla man)Earle nelson (the gorilla man)
Earle nelson (the gorilla man)
 

Andere mochten auch

13 fotos que hicieron historia
13 fotos que hicieron historia13 fotos que hicieron historia
13 fotos que hicieron historiagriselraminger
 
Activem els sentits
Activem els sentitsActivem els sentits
Activem els sentitsltomas22
 
Taalpunt Sint-Niklaas - achterzijde
Taalpunt Sint-Niklaas - achterzijdeTaalpunt Sint-Niklaas - achterzijde
Taalpunt Sint-Niklaas - achterzijdeBib Sint-Niklaas
 
Library Instruction for Bio 142
Library Instruction for Bio 142Library Instruction for Bio 142
Library Instruction for Bio 142benvau
 
Wikimediacommons 1-20140829
Wikimediacommons 1-20140829Wikimediacommons 1-20140829
Wikimediacommons 1-20140829Masa Miya
 

Andere mochten auch (9)

Constructivismo
ConstructivismoConstructivismo
Constructivismo
 
13 fotos que hicieron historia
13 fotos que hicieron historia13 fotos que hicieron historia
13 fotos que hicieron historia
 
Reader profile
Reader profile Reader profile
Reader profile
 
Activem els sentits
Activem els sentitsActivem els sentits
Activem els sentits
 
Ad Link090909
Ad Link090909Ad Link090909
Ad Link090909
 
Taalpunt Sint-Niklaas - achterzijde
Taalpunt Sint-Niklaas - achterzijdeTaalpunt Sint-Niklaas - achterzijde
Taalpunt Sint-Niklaas - achterzijde
 
Library Instruction for Bio 142
Library Instruction for Bio 142Library Instruction for Bio 142
Library Instruction for Bio 142
 
Wikimediacommons 1-20140829
Wikimediacommons 1-20140829Wikimediacommons 1-20140829
Wikimediacommons 1-20140829
 
A&i
A&iA&i
A&i
 

Ähnlich wie Tanya’s story

Mother Teresa by Lulu
Mother Teresa by LuluMother Teresa by Lulu
Mother Teresa by LuluPuckettsPeeps
 
Irena Sendler- World History presentation
Irena Sendler- World History presentationIrena Sendler- World History presentation
Irena Sendler- World History presentationsogmz310116
 
2nd Sunday of Lent - Gospel Illustration - Luke 9:28b–36 – A Little Girl’s Faith
2nd Sunday of Lent - Gospel Illustration - Luke 9:28b–36 – A Little Girl’s Faith2nd Sunday of Lent - Gospel Illustration - Luke 9:28b–36 – A Little Girl’s Faith
2nd Sunday of Lent - Gospel Illustration - Luke 9:28b–36 – A Little Girl’s FaithDaniel Mayne Sr.
 
Karansi, Tanzania 2010
Karansi, Tanzania 2010Karansi, Tanzania 2010
Karansi, Tanzania 2010WendyWilliams
 
Eleanor roosevelt
Eleanor rooseveltEleanor roosevelt
Eleanor rooseveltkdsapp
 
Rosa Parks Slideshow
Rosa Parks SlideshowRosa Parks Slideshow
Rosa Parks Slideshowisboring
 
May 2016.pdf - Tomorrow is not promised
May 2016.pdf - Tomorrow is not promisedMay 2016.pdf - Tomorrow is not promised
May 2016.pdf - Tomorrow is not promisedMatshego Rawula
 
Fiwagoh Mission Orphanage Shipping Container Project
Fiwagoh Mission Orphanage Shipping Container ProjectFiwagoh Mission Orphanage Shipping Container Project
Fiwagoh Mission Orphanage Shipping Container Projectjaceyyoung
 
Related Issues about Existentialism - Jean Paul Sartre
Related Issues about Existentialism - Jean Paul SartreRelated Issues about Existentialism - Jean Paul Sartre
Related Issues about Existentialism - Jean Paul SartreApril Dela Cruz
 
The use of narratives in preventive approaches
The use of narratives in preventive approachesThe use of narratives in preventive approaches
The use of narratives in preventive approachesIngridHillblom
 

Ähnlich wie Tanya’s story (19)

Mother Teresa by Lulu
Mother Teresa by LuluMother Teresa by Lulu
Mother Teresa by Lulu
 
Jo's House
Jo's HouseJo's House
Jo's House
 
Irena Sendler- World History presentation
Irena Sendler- World History presentationIrena Sendler- World History presentation
Irena Sendler- World History presentation
 
2nd Sunday of Lent - Gospel Illustration - Luke 9:28b–36 – A Little Girl’s Faith
2nd Sunday of Lent - Gospel Illustration - Luke 9:28b–36 – A Little Girl’s Faith2nd Sunday of Lent - Gospel Illustration - Luke 9:28b–36 – A Little Girl’s Faith
2nd Sunday of Lent - Gospel Illustration - Luke 9:28b–36 – A Little Girl’s Faith
 
Orr-page3
Orr-page3Orr-page3
Orr-page3
 
Karansi, Tanzania 2010
Karansi, Tanzania 2010Karansi, Tanzania 2010
Karansi, Tanzania 2010
 
Eleanor roosevelt
Eleanor rooseveltEleanor roosevelt
Eleanor roosevelt
 
Lifestory new
Lifestory newLifestory new
Lifestory new
 
October 2011 newsletter
October  2011 newsletterOctober  2011 newsletter
October 2011 newsletter
 
Rosa Parks Slideshow
Rosa Parks SlideshowRosa Parks Slideshow
Rosa Parks Slideshow
 
May 2016.pdf - Tomorrow is not promised
May 2016.pdf - Tomorrow is not promisedMay 2016.pdf - Tomorrow is not promised
May 2016.pdf - Tomorrow is not promised
 
Fiwagoh Mission Orphanage Shipping Container Project
Fiwagoh Mission Orphanage Shipping Container ProjectFiwagoh Mission Orphanage Shipping Container Project
Fiwagoh Mission Orphanage Shipping Container Project
 
11b
11b11b
11b
 
Related Issues about Existentialism - Jean Paul Sartre
Related Issues about Existentialism - Jean Paul SartreRelated Issues about Existentialism - Jean Paul Sartre
Related Issues about Existentialism - Jean Paul Sartre
 
Moon over manifest
Moon over manifestMoon over manifest
Moon over manifest
 
The use of narratives in preventive approaches
The use of narratives in preventive approachesThe use of narratives in preventive approaches
The use of narratives in preventive approaches
 
November 2011 newsletter
November  2011 newsletterNovember  2011 newsletter
November 2011 newsletter
 
November 2011 newsletter
November  2011 newsletterNovember  2011 newsletter
November 2011 newsletter
 
November 2011 newsletter
November  2011 newsletterNovember  2011 newsletter
November 2011 newsletter
 

Kürzlich hochgeladen

Authentic No 1 Amil Baba In Pakistan Amil Baba In Faisalabad Amil Baba In Kar...
Authentic No 1 Amil Baba In Pakistan Amil Baba In Faisalabad Amil Baba In Kar...Authentic No 1 Amil Baba In Pakistan Amil Baba In Faisalabad Amil Baba In Kar...
Authentic No 1 Amil Baba In Pakistan Amil Baba In Faisalabad Amil Baba In Kar...Authentic No 1 Amil Baba In Pakistan
 
办理西悉尼大学毕业证成绩单、制作假文凭
办理西悉尼大学毕业证成绩单、制作假文凭办理西悉尼大学毕业证成绩单、制作假文凭
办理西悉尼大学毕业证成绩单、制作假文凭o8wvnojp
 
(南达科他州立大学毕业证学位证成绩单-永久存档)
(南达科他州立大学毕业证学位证成绩单-永久存档)(南达科他州立大学毕业证学位证成绩单-永久存档)
(南达科他州立大学毕业证学位证成绩单-永久存档)oannq
 
Inspiring Through Words Power of Inspiration.pptx
Inspiring Through Words Power of Inspiration.pptxInspiring Through Words Power of Inspiration.pptx
Inspiring Through Words Power of Inspiration.pptxShubham Rawat
 
Call Girls In Dwarka Sub City ☎️7838079806 ✅ 💯Call Girls In Delhi
Call Girls In Dwarka Sub City  ☎️7838079806 ✅ 💯Call Girls In DelhiCall Girls In Dwarka Sub City  ☎️7838079806 ✅ 💯Call Girls In Delhi
Call Girls In Dwarka Sub City ☎️7838079806 ✅ 💯Call Girls In DelhiSoniyaSingh
 
Call Girls in Govindpuri Delhi 💯Call Us 🔝8264348440🔝
Call Girls in Govindpuri Delhi 💯Call Us 🔝8264348440🔝Call Girls in Govindpuri Delhi 💯Call Us 🔝8264348440🔝
Call Girls in Govindpuri Delhi 💯Call Us 🔝8264348440🔝soniya singh
 
南新罕布什尔大学毕业证学位证成绩单-学历认证
南新罕布什尔大学毕业证学位证成绩单-学历认证南新罕布什尔大学毕业证学位证成绩单-学历认证
南新罕布什尔大学毕业证学位证成绩单-学历认证kbdhl05e
 
(No.1)↠Young Call Girls in Sikanderpur (Gurgaon) ꧁❤ 9711911712 ❤꧂ Escorts
(No.1)↠Young Call Girls in Sikanderpur (Gurgaon) ꧁❤ 9711911712 ❤꧂ Escorts(No.1)↠Young Call Girls in Sikanderpur (Gurgaon) ꧁❤ 9711911712 ❤꧂ Escorts
(No.1)↠Young Call Girls in Sikanderpur (Gurgaon) ꧁❤ 9711911712 ❤꧂ EscortsDelhi Escorts Service
 
E J Waggoner against Kellogg's Pantheism 8.pptx
E J Waggoner against Kellogg's Pantheism 8.pptxE J Waggoner against Kellogg's Pantheism 8.pptx
E J Waggoner against Kellogg's Pantheism 8.pptxJackieSparrow3
 
西伦敦大学毕业证学位证成绩单-怎么样做
西伦敦大学毕业证学位证成绩单-怎么样做西伦敦大学毕业证学位证成绩单-怎么样做
西伦敦大学毕业证学位证成绩单-怎么样做j5bzwet6
 
Call Girls In Karkardooma 83770 87607 Just-Dial Escorts Service 24X7 Avilable
Call Girls In Karkardooma 83770 87607 Just-Dial Escorts Service 24X7 AvilableCall Girls In Karkardooma 83770 87607 Just-Dial Escorts Service 24X7 Avilable
Call Girls In Karkardooma 83770 87607 Just-Dial Escorts Service 24X7 Avilabledollysharma2066
 

Kürzlich hochgeladen (12)

Authentic No 1 Amil Baba In Pakistan Amil Baba In Faisalabad Amil Baba In Kar...
Authentic No 1 Amil Baba In Pakistan Amil Baba In Faisalabad Amil Baba In Kar...Authentic No 1 Amil Baba In Pakistan Amil Baba In Faisalabad Amil Baba In Kar...
Authentic No 1 Amil Baba In Pakistan Amil Baba In Faisalabad Amil Baba In Kar...
 
办理西悉尼大学毕业证成绩单、制作假文凭
办理西悉尼大学毕业证成绩单、制作假文凭办理西悉尼大学毕业证成绩单、制作假文凭
办理西悉尼大学毕业证成绩单、制作假文凭
 
(南达科他州立大学毕业证学位证成绩单-永久存档)
(南达科他州立大学毕业证学位证成绩单-永久存档)(南达科他州立大学毕业证学位证成绩单-永久存档)
(南达科他州立大学毕业证学位证成绩单-永久存档)
 
Inspiring Through Words Power of Inspiration.pptx
Inspiring Through Words Power of Inspiration.pptxInspiring Through Words Power of Inspiration.pptx
Inspiring Through Words Power of Inspiration.pptx
 
Model Call Girl in Lado Sarai Delhi reach out to us at 🔝9953056974🔝
Model Call Girl in Lado Sarai Delhi reach out to us at 🔝9953056974🔝Model Call Girl in Lado Sarai Delhi reach out to us at 🔝9953056974🔝
Model Call Girl in Lado Sarai Delhi reach out to us at 🔝9953056974🔝
 
Call Girls In Dwarka Sub City ☎️7838079806 ✅ 💯Call Girls In Delhi
Call Girls In Dwarka Sub City  ☎️7838079806 ✅ 💯Call Girls In DelhiCall Girls In Dwarka Sub City  ☎️7838079806 ✅ 💯Call Girls In Delhi
Call Girls In Dwarka Sub City ☎️7838079806 ✅ 💯Call Girls In Delhi
 
Call Girls in Govindpuri Delhi 💯Call Us 🔝8264348440🔝
Call Girls in Govindpuri Delhi 💯Call Us 🔝8264348440🔝Call Girls in Govindpuri Delhi 💯Call Us 🔝8264348440🔝
Call Girls in Govindpuri Delhi 💯Call Us 🔝8264348440🔝
 
南新罕布什尔大学毕业证学位证成绩单-学历认证
南新罕布什尔大学毕业证学位证成绩单-学历认证南新罕布什尔大学毕业证学位证成绩单-学历认证
南新罕布什尔大学毕业证学位证成绩单-学历认证
 
(No.1)↠Young Call Girls in Sikanderpur (Gurgaon) ꧁❤ 9711911712 ❤꧂ Escorts
(No.1)↠Young Call Girls in Sikanderpur (Gurgaon) ꧁❤ 9711911712 ❤꧂ Escorts(No.1)↠Young Call Girls in Sikanderpur (Gurgaon) ꧁❤ 9711911712 ❤꧂ Escorts
(No.1)↠Young Call Girls in Sikanderpur (Gurgaon) ꧁❤ 9711911712 ❤꧂ Escorts
 
E J Waggoner against Kellogg's Pantheism 8.pptx
E J Waggoner against Kellogg's Pantheism 8.pptxE J Waggoner against Kellogg's Pantheism 8.pptx
E J Waggoner against Kellogg's Pantheism 8.pptx
 
西伦敦大学毕业证学位证成绩单-怎么样做
西伦敦大学毕业证学位证成绩单-怎么样做西伦敦大学毕业证学位证成绩单-怎么样做
西伦敦大学毕业证学位证成绩单-怎么样做
 
Call Girls In Karkardooma 83770 87607 Just-Dial Escorts Service 24X7 Avilable
Call Girls In Karkardooma 83770 87607 Just-Dial Escorts Service 24X7 AvilableCall Girls In Karkardooma 83770 87607 Just-Dial Escorts Service 24X7 Avilable
Call Girls In Karkardooma 83770 87607 Just-Dial Escorts Service 24X7 Avilable
 

Tanya’s story

  • 1. Tanya’s Story How one little girl has completely changed my life.
  • 2. Once upon a time . . . • In February of 2007, somewhere in Russia, a sick mother gave birth to a sick baby she knew she couldn’t care for. • This mom made the biggest sacrifice – she gave her daughter to the government so her daughter could be safe and healthy. • And Tanya started her life in a Russian institution.
  • 3. Early Life • For the first four years of her life, Tanya lived in what is known as a Baby Home • God blessed her and this home with a wonderful organization that visited regularly – and took pictures!
  • 4. Fast Forward • In August of 2011, my sister Lis went on a mission trip to Russia where she would work with orphans. • Knowing that I’d always planned to adopt, I joked about her finding my child . . .
  • 5. The Picture • When Lis returned home, she told me about this little girl. • She had not spent time with her, but when they all got on the bus to go back to the hotel, Lis’s friend Becky showed her a picture . ..
  • 6. Tanya and Becky August, 2011
  • 7. Connections • Lis said that when Becky showed her that picture, she immediately began to cry. • It reminded her of someone else at that age.
  • 8. Tanya – 2011 Jen - 1984
  • 9. Family • As soon as I saw the picture, I knew she was a part of my family. • As soon as my family saw the picture, they knew she was a part of our family. • After much prayer, I decided to try to find this little girl.
  • 10. The Data Bank • In 2005, the Russian Federal Ministry of Education and Science created a data bank that includes photo listings of all orphans • It took looking through hundreds of pictures, but late one night, I found her.
  • 11. Adoption • It took a few more months, but my adoption agency found her, too! • I began the process, and here we are . . . • And now, pictures!
  • 12. 2010