Dong Guan Social Welfare Institute
Today we made a journey to where Jensen has been spending most of his life, the Dong Guan SWI. I had all kinds of mixed emotions about going there to be completely honest. I was afraid of how he would react to seeing all his familiar surroundings and to see all the nannies that have been taking care of him. I was worried that he would cry when he had to leave, etc.
There was one nanny that we could tell that he liked. His eyes were very expressive when she held him. It made me happy that he was loved by the nannies here. They were all so kind and they were all so happy to see Jensen again. We think they were happy for him to find a forever family.
The orphanage itself made us sad. The baby room tore at our hearts especially. In Jensen's room there were about 20 babies in cribs. These cribs were pieces of plywood that they were sleeping on and had a little blanket that looked like a towel....maybe it was a towel...I just wanted to scoop up every child I saw there and take them home.
The SWI was very clean and very sterile. Dong Guan SWI is taken well care of from the government we were told by our guide David. The director of the DongGuan SWI is Mr. Ken Chen. He is a wonderful, kind man. He is the man who brought Jensen to us on Monday. We were happy to have the chance to see him again. He gave us his business card and asked us to keep in contact with Dong Guan so they can see Jensen's progress through the years. We will gladly do that.
posted by Valeri | 12:12 AM
8 Comments:
That is great that you got to go to his orphanage... things to tell him in years to come about where he lived and the people that looked after him...
Wow-what an emotional day it had to be. Did you get to take pictures inside ?
I wish we could have done the same but our request was denied.
I am glad you had the opportunity.
Its so sad about the babies in the cribs.
What a touching story. I'm so glad you got to go.
I'm really pleased for you that you managed to see where Jensen spent those first two years of his life.
Sarah
Its wonderful that you got to visit the place that Jensen has spent the majority of his life. I don't think I'd "enjoy" it, but I really think there is enormous benefit in the visit.
Its also fantastic, that little Jensen is branching out, with his food. Also glad to hear, that he was able to "empty" out! Yay!
What a monumental day!
How awesome that you got to visit the SWI. I have been craving to see photos of it as there is where our little guy is too....and it is possible he was one of those you saw in that room. Where you able to take photos inside? :) If so, I hope you can post them to the Dong Guan City e-mail group.
Wendy
waiting for Steven Douglas (Guan Da Cheng....16 months)
hey madame k its logan hope u have fun with jensen so c u next year adios
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