Fuling Kids International Fuling Kids International (FKI) is a 501 (c) 3 U.S registered not-for-profit association of families and friends devoted to their children adopted from the Fuling orphanage. FKI began partnering with the orphanage staff (Social Welfare Institute) in 2001 on behalf of the children. Their mission is to provide education and support for children of all abilities at the orphanage in Fuling China. By partnering with orphanage staff and utilizing the skills and vision of adoptive parents and specialists in a range of fields, FKI builds collaborative, international and innovative programs that expand the possibilities for both orphans living in Fuling and those adopted into families around the world. FKI has been a wonderful organization to partner with as they are extremely supportive of our goals and vision for providing therapy to the children living in the orphanage with special needs. Learn more about FKI and their new efforts at the orphanage here.  | Fuling Orphanage (Social Welfare Institute) The
Fuling Social Welfare Institute is located in Fuling, China in the
countryside high above the city. It originally opened in 1998 as a 2
room facility in the middle of Fuling providing care for children and
elderly without families. This facility quickly became too small and
inefficient for the growing number of children, particularly children
with disabilities. Anticipating the day when most of China's orphans
will be primarily children with disabilities and unlikely to be adopted,
Fuling orphanage directors and Chongqing Civil Affairs Authorities came
together and developed a plan for a premier facility for the kids. A 16 and 1/2 acre plot of land was purchased to build a new orphanage site. In
2008, construction of the new orphanage site began designed with the
complex needs of the children in mind. The dream for this institute is
to provide the highest level of quality care in a beautiful and
welcoming setting for children and adolescents. In 2008, the first
children moved into this new site to live. It is expected that this
orphanage will be home to over 800 children, most with disabilities. In 2009 a group of physical and occupational therapists from Pacific University went to Fuling to start the therapeutic collaboration. More therapists returned in 2010 to provide initial care and treatment. Now in 2011 the therapy team has grown into an interdisciplinary partnership and we are all excited to see this project grow. To learn more about the 2010 therapy trip, please visit the therapy team blog. Today
the orphanage faces the challenge of a growing number of children with
special needs. Cerebral palsy, autism, down syndrome, and various mental
disabilities not well diagnosed are common conditions seen within the orphanage. These caregivers have limited knowledge and experience working with developmental disabilities. Their future goal is to provide excellent therapy and care for the children living at the orphanage and to find loving foster families for as many children as possible. Information was obtained from The Social Welfare Institute |
