ICC’s vocational training project at The Lighthouse is unique, as it engages both the young people in our care, as well as those in the community. Located in the Tian Xin District, it offers vocational training to individuals over the age of eighteen. Our staff work closely with local organisations to recruit young people with disabilities from the surrounding district.
Read MoreIt was a sunny Thursday afternoon in September and the excitement was palpable in the Hengyang Care Centre courtyard. It was the day of the Big Dance Party competition.
Read MoreOn the 3rd September 2021, we were honored to welcome Weikang, 11, and Xiaohe, 10, into our Changsha family. Xiaohe is a lively young girl with Down syndrome who is quick to laugh. Weikang, who has a learning disability, has been described by his caregivers as “polite and helpful.”
Read MoreOn a quiet street in Changsha, you can follow the inviting smells of freshly baked bread and pastries to Bach’s Bakery. This is no ordinary bakery- as well as serving exceptional German baked goods, it is also operated almost solely by hearing impaired people. We are thrilled to announce that ICC will now be affiliated with Bach’s Bakery, as part of our ongoing commitment to social enterprise and the employment of people with disabilities.
Read MoreThese were some of the orders that came pouring in on the morning of July 14th, as we opened ICC’s third Little Ark food truck. Located conveniently in front of The Lighthouse in Changsha, the food truck offers a rewarding vocational training opportunity for our young people, as they learn to navigate food production, managing finances, and marketing.
Read MoreOur team had the pleasure of meeting Shiyu, a young man with Cerebral Palsy, back in October 2008. Shiyu and his family were among the first families to join our Family Partners Programme.
Read MoreLuelue is a bright, friendly young woman with Down syndrome who lives in our Changsha Care Centre.
Read MoreIn a recent report, our caregivers in Hengyang shared a story of how love, patience and persistence brought transformation to one of our young people’s life here at ICC.
Read More[39min] In this episode you will hear from Sam Brekalo, who served with ICC in China for almost six years and felt burdened to begin the work that is now known as the Family Partners Programme!
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