Zhangjiagang, East China's Jiangsu province, recently launched a program to improve the living conditions of stay-at-home children aged 6 to 16 and other children in need.
A pair of cousins aged 10 and 9 who were raised by their grandparents and live in poverty are among the beneficiaries, After learning about their conditions, local authorities helped design and renovate their house, making it more comfortable to live in.
To date, renovation on 39 houses for these children has been completed.
The comparison photos of the room before and after renovating in Fenghuang town, Zhangjiagang. [Photo/WeChat account: zhangjiagangfabu365]
In addition, other follow-up measures, including monthly visits and pairing assistance, will be provided to these children to ensure they will grow up in a happy and healthy environment.
Moving forward, Zhangjiagang will launch more programs involving mental health, community care, and reading promotion to care for needy children.