Zhengzhou Children's Welfare Institute

Zhengzhou Children's Welfare Institute

Zhengzhou Social Welfare Institute, and Zhengzhou Children’s Welfare Institute is part of Government funded comprehensive social welfare unit. Currently, it is one organization with two names, as a subordinate branch to Zhengzhou Civil Affairs Bureau. Built in the early days of liberation, it is located at No. 1 Diancang Road North, Northwest end of Zhongyuan District.

The institute is mainly responsible for taking in the young, the handicapped, and the old who have been left homeless, and without any social or financial supports. Currently, there are 60 staff members, 4 supervising staff, 1head secretary and dean, 1 vice-secretary, 2 vice-deans. There are four divisions in our institute, including main office, adoption management section, medical and rehab section, finance section, and executive management office.

The total area of our institute consists of 43 053 square meters, with a total floor space of 19 226.6 square meters. We have a newly built “home”, a 5 storey comprehensive facility with functions of living, rehab, recreation and etc. The building was made of courtyard style with medical and rehab center, dining room, boiler room, laundry room and public baths. Inside it are recreational facilities such as computer room, arcade, exercise room, and a square for relaxation and activity. 95% of the outdoor areas are filled with grass and garden plants. There are over 100 varieties of flowers and bushes, blooming at different seasons, creating different sceneries all four seasons. There are also rock mountains, fountains and ponds, gazebos, and the environment is excellent and air is refreshing. The living rooms are equipped with air-conditioners, electronic fans, heat, hot water and cable TV. There are also chess room and musical hall. The elders and children are provided with high quality living conditions.

There are currently 216 occupants, among them, 89 children, and 60 elderly, and 67 youths with disability or deformity. Our mission is to contribute all our efforts for the needy individuals, which is also the duty of our staff. In the last few years, under the leadership of CPC and Government, the guidance from provincial leaders, and the undying support from Civil Affairs Bureau, especially since the replacement of the new leadership in our institute, with the guidance from dean and director Mr. Meng Xianpu, who serves as a model for us to follow, the team is led towards progress, development, and change. The team work together to explore new alternatives to new paths, to strengthen professional ethics, to spread work and team spirits, and the spirits of helping others, to give the remnant, elders, disabled and young our love and care, and use our effort and contribution, our warmth and kindness to spread our love across.

(China refers to their orphanages as Children's Welfare Institutions-photo's of kids are of typical orphanages, not necessarily of Zheng Lan or her orphanage)