Dalian’s Patchwork Family of Prisoners’ Children
LIAONING, Northeast China — As the sun rises in the seaside city of Dalian, 46-year-old Ju Chunmei prepares breakfast for 20 children while holding 2-year-old Hai Fan. “Mama, Mama,” the little girl mumbles, pointing out a bag of oranges on the ground. In fact, Ju is not Hai Fan’s mother but a former prisoner who volunteered to look after the young charges living in Dalian … Continue reading Dalian’s Patchwork Family of Prisoners’ Children