For 20 years, Elena Tseplik built a career in the insurance industry, but decided to leave business in favor of charity. She opened the Find a Family Foundation to help orphans find new families. Over time the foundation staff gained expertise and realized that they could share knowledge with other experts on how to help adopted children and parents get used to each other - this is how the "Competence Center" was created.
The project has been shortlisted for the 2026 Forbes Mercury Woman Awards as one of the best charitable initiatives.
The Forbes woman explains why foster families often need the help of psychologists and how "Find a Family" helps overcome crises and prevent children from returning to orphanages.