Sister Maria with an 'Chaoshengzi' orphan, whom she has adopted. 'Chaoshengzi' is second child of a 'one child family' policy. In this village, if a is found, the parents are fined 3000 Yuan. Those
(...) who have adopted 'Chaoshengzi' are also fined. Sister Maria helplessly hid the baby in a sheep barn, or left it in the care of distant family, but authorities still came to investigate her upon hearing a rumour. The Sister insisted that the baby had died, and she was finally released. Inner Mongolia, China. 1992. © | Magnum Photos
