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Call Russia with a translator for only $1.00/minute!
I make it easy to call Russia. All you
need to know is the name and phone number of the other party.
I'll host the call and be your translator - and the international phone charges
are included in the $1.00 per minute! Email Natasha@MyRussianRoots.com
to schedule your call.
Translate letters into Russian for 6¢ per word!
Type your letter and use your computer to do a word count
to know the exact cost up front. Email your typed letter to Natasha@MyRussianRoots.com
to have it translated.
For Adoptive Parents
Information and assistance in finding your
adopted child's birthmother is available at the Russian Family Search website.
This website is maintained by Mary Kay, an adoptive mother of a Russian child who
has help many other adoptive families contact birth-families to obtain medical
history, find out about orphaned siblings, or just to open a line of
communication. Mary has several experiences documented so that you know
what to expect if you choose to search for your child's birthmother.
If Mary can't provide exactly what you need, she can put you in touch with
the right people - translators, guides, adoption agencies, etc.
MyRussianRoots.com provides services to help you in your search.
Birthmother InterviewMany adoptive parents have found that they have a
need or desire to contact the birthmother of their child. Sometimes they want
geneological information. Other times they wish to open a line
of communication. Sometimes they have heard that there may be a sibling in
another orphanage. Some of this information I can research over the phone from
Phoenix. I also visit Russia, and it may be possible for me to do an interview
in person with the birthmother.
Medical HistorySome adopted children have medical conditions
that are difficult to diagnose and treat. Knowing the medical history of the
child can help the physician to decide on the correct course of treatment. Did
the birthmother or father smoke? Drink? Do drugs? Did they have hypertension?
Diabetes? Cancer? This may be important information if your child is fighting a
medical condition.
PhotographsMany familes want photographs of thier adopted child's past
and the culture of their land of birth. If you have sent someone to interview
the birthmother, this is a rare opportunity to collect that piece of your
child's history.
Other Russian-language Services
Find a Russian Phone NumberDo you need to speak with an orphanage
or government office in Russia
but you do not know the phone number? Send me the information that you have
and I will track down the phone number for you. Please see my Fee Schedule for charges.
How to Call RussiaNot everyone is familiar with how to make an
international call to Russia. If you are not sure how to use a phone number
after you receive it, please read my How To Call
Russia page.
Find A Russian AddressDo you need to know whether someone still lives
at a particular address in Russia? Has someone moved and you have not been able
to locate them? Send the information that you have and I will track them down
for you. The process can take several weeks as I need to work with government
agencies to find some people. Please see my Fee
Schedule for charges.
Translate from English into Russian; Russian to English
Would you like to send a letter,
birthday card read, or announcement to someone special in Russia? Have received a hand-written
letter or card in the mail from Russia that you need to have translated? Scan
the Russian letter and email it to me, or send a copy to me by regular mail.
If you receive an email from Russia that is all quesion marks (?? ???? ??),
there is a good chance that the email is in Russian but that your computer
doesn't understand the characters. Email me - we can turn those into Russian
letters and then translate them.
Why should you trust me with your translations?I am passionate about
the Russian language! Translating the style, tone, and main idea of the original
document is just as important as using the correct words. My focus is on giving
the Russian reader a correct understanding of the original document. Special
care is taken to ensure correct grammar and punctuation.
My Russian Roots
My name is Natasha. I live in Phoenix, Arizona. I was born and raised in
Saratov, Russia.
Russia has many cities that are
hundreds of years old, each with its own history. It is well worth the effort
for Russians to remember their heritage. We are
part of a culture and a history that is unique in the world.
Knowing both English and Russian puts me in a position to help other Russians in
America to stay in touch with their Russian roots.
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