Factory gives struggling mothers new lease of life

A relief for many: Ruan Meiyin instructs a worker at her garment factory. The entrepreneur has offered jobs to hundreds of needy mothers over the years. — China Daily

RUAN Meiyin, the director of the Meixiang garment factory in Yangzhong town, Ningde city, Fujian province, says she hopes to help more poor mothers to enjoy a better life.

Mothers who have no assets, no job, no knowledge or skills are welcome to work at her factory, says the 46-year-old entrepreneur.