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Meet the newest Harringtons! Kliment (15) and Aleksei (7) are brothers from Ukraine who couldn’t be happier to find loving parents and siblings. They grew up in a large poverty-stricken family with an alcoholic father. Kliment, a dedicated and protective older brother, decided to take Aleksei and run away when their father started abusing Aleksei. He has continued to support his brother through the ordeal of the orphanage system and has left very little time to take care of himself. Although he speaks limited English and hasn’t had much schooling to date, he is naturally very intelligent and has resolved to learn the language at his new home. We also have seen him demonstrate exceptional social skills and emotional intelligence, characteristics that will lead him far in life. Little Aleksei is extremely cheerful and has almost no memories of their rough childhood. He has been a joy to work with and, like his brother, has a natural instinct to help others. He especially looks forward to meeting his new siblings and making new friends at his new school. Because of their rough childhood, neither child has been able to develop many hobbies yet but we are sure that they will find their interests when they settle into their new home. We see many similarities between the boys and your description of your children and we think they will fit right in with your family.

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Please keep us informed during the children’s transition into your household. We would love to hear from you.