I am a member of a Yahoo group that is all parents adopting children from the LongGang Welfare District (where Shaling currently resides). Thanks to a description shared by one of the other parents, I know have a little clearer understanding about the housing set-up.
They live in a "simulated family" environment. There are 24 kids in each group, but they are then sub-divided into three groups of 8. Each small group has their own building, but the buildings are grouped together. A pair of "aunties/uncles" oversees each small group, while the entire group of 24 has a pair that the kids refer to as mom and dad, as well as what appears to be an involved set of grandparents.
I have not been able to confirm this part, but I believe these houses are relatively close to the orphanage and that they do still spend some time there as well.
This blog began as a place to share Shaling's journey from rice in China to popcorn in Illinois. However, it has evolved to include all sorts of happenings in the Reynolds family.
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