Across China. Car wash sparkles with employment potential, hope for people with mental disabilities.
Xinhua
19th June 2024
Across China. Car wash sparkles with employment potential, hope for people with mental disabilities.
At a car wash nestled within the bustling city of Shenzhen, a group of employees greets the morning at 8 a.m., kicking off their day with a self-devised routine. They spray water, lather foam and sway to the beat of lively music, treating the task of washing cars as if it were a delightful game.
The car wash is named Xihaner, meaning happy simple-minded children, an apt description of the mentally challenged employees who work there. Their average age is 26, but their intellectual capacities are akin to that of 7-year-old children.
In nearly a decade, the Xihaner team has grown from eight members to a group of 15, and has collectively washed over 100,000 vehicles. In doing so, they have not only earned their wages but also crafted lives of independence and dignity.
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