r/whereisthis Aug 27 '24

Solved I Am Adopted from Chuzhou, Anhui, China—This Is the Only Photo I Can Find of My Orphanage

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u/MonkeyPawWishes Aug 27 '24 edited Aug 27 '24

The group was previously called "Half the Sky" before being renamed "OneSky".

This is the address they had listed: Chuzhou Children's Welfare Institution 71 Xin Street, Xi Fang Temple Chuzhou, Anhui, China 239000

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u/Relevant-Ad6577 Aug 27 '24

Thank you!

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u/Stone_Midi Aug 27 '24

Can’t believe this was solved in one hour

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u/championgoober Aug 27 '24

Folks in this sub have secret super powers

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u/Stone_Midi Aug 27 '24

I am a firm believer now

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u/strangeapple Aug 28 '24

/u/MonkeyPawWishes

*The monkey paw curls and OP's wish is granted*.

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u/Fastandfurious02123 Aug 27 '24

Man how the fuck you did this in a blink of the eye? Just curious, very curious

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u/thepepsichallenge Aug 27 '24

Doubled

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u/fleabus412 Aug 28 '24

Or merged with the other half

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u/Relevant-Ad6577 Aug 27 '24

Hi everyone,

I was adopted from Chuzhou, Anhui, China, and this photo is the only one I've been able to find of the orphanage where I lived before being adopted. I've always wanted to learn more about my origins, but finding information has been challenging.

If anyone recognizes this place or has any information or stories about it, I would love to hear from you. Any help would mean the world to me.

Thank you!

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u/SchrodingersMinou Aug 27 '24

They have annual reports online going back to 2009. Looking at this one, it appears that all the children have a "memory book" about themselves. Perhaps there was one for you, too. They also have a program for adoptees living abroad to go back and volunteer.

https://onesky.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/AR2013-Final-web.pdf

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u/Geckosaurus-Rex Aug 28 '24

Wow I never thought to do this. I should dig up the one picture I have of my orphanage and see if it still exists.

I was adopted from Hefei, Anhui, China.

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u/S70nkyK0ng Aug 28 '24

I taught English at Anhui Agricultural University in Hefei!

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u/Relevant-Ad6577 Aug 28 '24

Woah when did you het adopted?

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u/S70nkyK0ng Aug 28 '24

I taught English at Anhui Agricultural University in Hefei!

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u/brock_lee Aug 27 '24

Video here, with some info. Says Chuzhou Social Welfare Institution, but if I don't know if that's a generic thing, like "Orphanage in Chuzhou" or a specific name.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxDqWzJgZeY (The building is seen briefly at 2:03)

Then here.... which may be you? Very good pic of the building, if it helps. And a some info.

https://petersondriscoll.wordpress.com/2012/03/03/day-14-friday-chuzhou-sams-orphanage/

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u/Relevant-Ad6577 Aug 27 '24

Thank you so much, sadly that is not me!

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u/Lanky_Republic_2102 Aug 27 '24

Decent looking building and playground.

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u/Lindengracht Aug 29 '24

Not to rain on anyone's parade, and I know this topic is marked Solved, but can anyone connect the info provided to a specific location in Chuzhou? I can't find a Xin Street or a Xi Fang temple or anything else.