Dali Prefecture Children Welfare Institute

The Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture Children’s Welfare Institute (Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture Minor Rescue and Protection Center) is a public welfare institution under the administration of the Dali Prefecture Civil Affairs Bureau. It is fully supported by government funding. The institute was approved on June 13, 2023, and officially inaugurated on December 19, 2023. Its primary responsibilities include promoting and implementing relevant laws and regulations in the field of children’s welfare. The institute focuses on rescuing, raising, rehabilitating, and educating abandoned children throughout the prefecture.

Services and Care Provided

The institute offers comprehensive services, including:

• Living care for abandoned children

• Cultural and educational programs to enhance children’s knowledge

• Recreational activities to support holistic development

• Skills training for personal and vocational growth

• Basic medical services and rehabilitation for children with disabilities, including:

  • Cerebral palsy

  • Deafness

  • Autism

  • Physical disabilities

  • Psychological counseling

Additionally, the institute takes on minor rescue and protection tasks assigned by the Dali Prefecture Civil Affairs Bureau.

Main Responsibilities and Tasks

The Dali Prefecture Children’s Welfare Institute is responsible for:

• Rescuing, nurturing, rehabilitating, and educating abandoned children

• Providing them with living care, basic medical services, and rehabilitation for disabilities

• Offering psychological counseling and rehabilitation training for conditions such as cerebral palsy, autism, and deafness

• Carrying out minor rescue and protection work as assigned by the Dali Prefecture Civil Affairs Bureau

Statement from Dali Prefecture Civil Affairs Bureau

According to officials from the Dali Prefecture Civil Affairs Bureau, the establishment of the institute is a key step in implementing the directives of General Secretary Xi Jinping regarding children’s welfare. The initiative is also part of the provincial and prefectural efforts to improve and innovate the services of children’s welfare institutions. This effort is essential in fully protecting the legitimate rights and interests of abandoned children and minors in Dali Prefecture.

Contact Information

• Chinese Name: 大理白族自治州儿童福利院

• English Name: Dali Prefecture Children Welfare Institute

• Address: Zuoyi Village, Xizhou Town, Dali City

• Phone Number: 2457328