Students from a school of Changsha experience farming at Shangshan service center for the disabled in Lianhuashan Village, Yuelu District of Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, March 4, 2022. Eight years ago, Xie Xiangqian, who suffered from severe burns, set up Shangshan service center for the disabled in his hometown Lianhuashan Village to provide employment opportunities for people with disabilities in surrounding villages.
The number of members in the service center gradually increased, and dormitories, canteens, chicken farms, fields and factories were established. Xie Xiangqian arranged jobs such as processing electronic components and making moxa sticks for the disabled in the center. In recent years, many primary and secondary schools have organized students to come to the center to experience farming under the guidance of the disabled.
"Here, people with disabilities encourage each other, talk to each other, take care of each other and live a happy life," Xie said. In the future, Xie hopes to turn the center into a disability support organization integrating rehabilitation, employment and elderly care. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)
A person with disabilities processes electronic components at Shangshan service center for the disabled in Lianhuashan Village, Yuelu District of Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, March 3, 2022. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)
People with disabilities wash vegetables at Shangshan service center for the disabled in Lianhuashan Village, Yuelu District of Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, March 3, 2022.(Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)
People with disabilities (1st and 2nd, R) of Shangshan service center for the disabled take part in a square dance with villagers in Lianhuashan Village, Yuelu District of Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, March 3, 2022.(Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)
A person with disabilities prepares to have a meal at Shangshan service center for the disabled in Lianhuashan Village, Yuelu District of Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, March 3, 2022.(Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)