Bridget’s Success Story
Bridget (Li Ying) came to Bethel when we opened our second house in Lang Fang. She arrived with her good friend from the same area and they were the first teenagers we received at Bethel. Bridget was helpful and used to help with the younger children.
Living at Bethel presented its challenges for Bridget as the focus was placed on independent living. She had to learn to make her own bed, learn basic cooking skills, clean, etc. And the process, as for any teenager, was difficult, yet Bridget moved along and learned her braille, participated in all classes and loved to sing.
Traditionally in China, women with visual impairment are encouraged to just get married rather than plan a life of their own. What sometimes was perceived as being stubborn in fact played in her advantage since Bridget could not be convinced to just settle for a husband, and she started to find jobs here and there. Finally she became the first VI barista in Beijing! We are so very proud of her.
