Dehong Prefecture Children Welfare Institute

The Dehong Prefecture Children Welfare Institute (also known as the Dehong Social Welfare Institute and Elderly Apartments) is located in Mangshi, the capital of Dehong Prefecture, Yunnan Province. The institute, situated just 100 meters from National Highway 320, spans an area of over 35.6 acres with a building footprint exceeding 10,000 square meters. It operates under the Dehong Prefecture Civil Affairs Bureau, supported by the Dehong Prefecture Committee, People's Government, the Ministry of Civil Affairs of the People's Republic of China, and the provincial Civil Affairs Department.

Mission

The institute's mission is to support vulnerable groups within Dehong Prefecture, including:

• The elderly

• Disabled individuals

• Orphaned infants and abandoned children

• Families who lack economic resources, work capability, or familial support

It provides a range of services, such as:

• Adoption of elderly individuals without income, work capability, or legal guardians

• Adoption of orphans and abandoned infants

• Adoption of disabled children from families unable to provide care

• Support for overseas Chinese and foreign nationals in China lacking local guardianship

• Voluntary paid adoption for elderly individuals

Services

The welfare institute offers comprehensive services to its residents, including:

• Recuperation

• Medical care

• Rehabilitation

• Entertainment

• Sports

It is structured into four primary departments:

1. Children's Welfare Rescue and Placement Guidance Center

2. Elderly Apartments

3. Elderly Care Center

4. Children's Welfare Institute

The institute currently employs 21 permanent staff members and 18 temporary workers.

Operations

Care for Elderly and Children

Since its partial completion and opening in 2006, the institute has served approximately 200 "three-no" elderly individuals and disabled children, providing services tailored to their needs. The management is divided into:

• Elderly care

• Children's care

Staffed with medical professionals, including doctors and nurses, the institute provides specialized care in both areas. It focuses on improving the quality of life for the elderly and assisting disabled children with rehabilitation and reintegration into society.

Family-like Services and Adoption Initiatives

The institute is actively promoting family-like services that prioritize personalized care, aiming to meet the distinctive needs of elderly residents while ensuring their comfort. The institute has also launched initiatives tailored to children's circumstances, such as foster care, domestic adoption, and international adoption.

Efforts in supervision, management, rehabilitation guidance, and daily care are becoming increasingly scientific, standardized, and rationalized. The goal is to reintegrate disabled children into society and place them in nurturing family environments, allowing them to experience the warmth of a home.

Achievements and Future Directions

Supported by various sectors of society, the Dehong Social Welfare Institute has significantly enhanced both its hardware and software capabilities since its inception. It has evolved into a multifunctional service center integrating recuperation, rehabilitation, and medical care. The institute features a garden-style environment, hospital-level management, and a range of high-quality service offerings for:

• "Three-no" individuals (no income, no work capability, no legal guardians)

• Disabled persons

• Abandoned infants

• Orphaned disabled children

• Elderly individuals in need of recuperation

Contact Information

• Chinese Name: 德宏自治州孤儿院 / 德宏州社会福利院

• English Name: Dehong Prefecture Children Welfare Institute

• Address: 29 Wuyun Road, Mangshi Town, Luxi City, Dehong Prefecture, Yunnan Province

• Phone Number: 0692-2121176