Beijing's Disabled Persons' Federation has been encouraging and organizing the creation of handicrafts among the disabled since 2004.

Beijing's Disabled Persons' Federation has been encouraging and organizing the creation of handicrafts among the disabled since 2004. The initiation was intended to get handicapped people integrated into a larger community, as well as to help them establish economic independence.

The tourism boom in the Houhai district is helping the shop's reputation to grow. Many visitors are coming to take home very special souvenirs of China.

(CCTV September 10, 2008)