By Tianru Zhao | Fundraising Specialist
1. INTRODUCTION OF CHUNHUI CARE HOME PROGRAM
Chunhui Care Home Program partners with children's welfare institutions in China to bring infants and toddlers born with life-threatening diseases and birth defects to Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou to provide them with the best medical care available. Working with the institutions and China's top hospitals, Chunhui Care Home covers all areas of the children's medical treatment including pre-operative check, hospitalization, surgery and other care.
2. CHUNHUI CARE HOME PROGRAM DATA
From January 2025 to March 2025, Chunhui Care Home Program admitted 100 children from 34 welfare institutions, providing them with professional medical treatment and the best possible follow-up care and emotional support. A total of 73 surgeries that covers 65 diseases were completed. 9 Chunhui Mamas were trained to provide nurturing care for the children. 70 children got recovered and returned to the welfare institutions.
Program Cumulative Data (Up to March 2025)
Number of children served---------------------------------------------------------------------------------4,537
Number of surgeries and treatments--------------------------------------------------------------------3,993
Number of partner welfare institutions------------------------------------------------------------------323
Number of partner hospitals-------------------------------------------------------------------------------80
Number of trained Chunhui Mamas---------------------------------------------------------------------323
3. CHUNHUI CARE HOME PROGRAM STORY
Hao Nan is a 10-year-old boy suffering from ureteral malformation and bladder stones. When he first came to Shanghai Chunhui Care Home, he was reluctant to communicate with others. Although Chunhui Mama tried her best to encourage him to play with others, Hao Nan showed little interest on that. Due to Hao Nan's illness,he often suffered from stomachaches and cried uncontrollably. During these moments, Chunhui Mama would always stay by his side, gently massaging his abdomen and soothing him with soft words until he gradually calmed down.
A six-hour fasting was required prior Hao Nan's surgery, which was extremely challenging for the 10-year-old boy. To support him, Chunhui Mama fasted together with Hao Nan and played children's songs to ease his anxiety. When the nurse came to fetch Hao Nan to the operating room, he refused to go with her. Chunhui Mama held Hao Nan's hand and took him to the door of the operating room, reassuring that she would wait outside until the surgery ended. The surgery lasted four hours, during which Chunhui Mama stayed by the operating room door without leaving for a moment.
The day after the surgery, the doctor instructed Chunhui Mama to take Hao Nan to walk around the ward to promote the recovery of his bladder function. While Chunhui Mama was helping Hao Nan walk slowly, Hao Nan suddenly called out: "Mama." Although Hao Nan's articulation was unclear, his voice rang out loudly. The nurses turned toward him in pleasant surprise, and one of them rewarded him with two bottles of yogurt. As Hao Nan accepted the yogurt, Chunhui Mama taught him to say, "Thank you " to the nurse. With her gentle guidance, Hao Nan gradually began to speak more openly.
Right now, Hao Nan has returned to Shanghai Chunhui Care Home, awaiting his post-operative check-up. Currently, he particularly enjoys doing handcrafts with his peers. He remains deeply attached to Chunhui Mama and keeps calling out "Mama" now and then. Each time when Chunhui Mama responds, he will break into a sweet smile. We hope that Hao Nan continue to live cheerfully and enjoy the joys of childhood with the same vibrancy after recovering and returning to the orphanage.
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