导读:墨西哥为年迈的性工作者提供养老服务，这组令人吃惊的图片也从侧面展现了这些社会边缘化人群在这家养老院里面可以找到难得的安全感和幸福。
These are the amazing images of a retirement shelter for Mexico City’s sex workers, where some of the most marginalized people in society can find safety and happiness.
墨西哥为年迈的性工作者提供养老服务，这组令人吃惊的图片也从侧面展现了这些社会边缘化人群在这家养老院里面可以找到难得的安全感和幸福。
The Casa Xochiquetzal shelter is a government-run retirement community for the city’s elderly sex workers.
卡萨·苏凯琪特莎（Casa Xochiquetzal）是一家政府经营的养老院，专门为年老的性工作者提供养老服务。
As well as providing shelter, Casa Xochiquetzal offers community, health services and food to prostitutes who are no longer in a position to support themselves.
卡萨·苏凯琪特莎（Casa Xochiquetzal）养老院在为这些年长的性工作者提供庇护住所的同时，也为她们按时提供社区卫生服务和一些食物，因为她们现在已经没有办法养活自己了。
The prostitutes are also helped discover their human rights and their self confidence. Also, counselling is available to help the women cope with the trauma of their years working in the sex industry.
养老院的工作人员希望能帮助这些性工作者重建自信，找回人权。同时也会为她们提供咨询，帮她们逐渐克服因为长年进行性工作而带来的心灵创伤。
Luchita, pictured, is one of the retired sex workers who lives at the Casa Xochiquetzal shelter which also provides food and healthcare.
照片中的女人名叫卢琪塔（Luchita），曾经也是一名性工作者，现在她不仅生活在这家养老院，还接受着养老院提供的食物和健康保健服务。
Norma Angelica, pictured, also lives in the government run facility which also offers counselling to its elderly residents.
照片中的女人女人叫做诺玛·安杰利卡（Norma Angelica），她生活在这家政府经营的养老院，养老院也会为这些老妇们提供咨询。
The shelter provides a safe place for the residents who are no longer able to support themselves by working on the streets
这个“庇护所”为年老的妇人们提供了一个相对而言最安全的场所，因为她们已经无法再站到街上去工作养活自己。
Many of the residents have been severely traumatized after spending their lives working in the sex industry which can be very violent.
对于她们而言，由于长期在充满暴力的性产业进行工作，大多数居住在这里的妇人都有严重的生理或心理创伤。
Elia, pictured, talks to her dolls as a method of coping with her past life, although now she lives in a safe environment with support.
照片中的女人叫做伊利亚（Elia），她正和摆放在床头的娃娃进行对话，以此来排解自己曾经生活的压力，好在她现在的生活环境非常安全。
The Casa Xochiquetzal also offers residents classes in human rights with the aim of returning the women’s self respect.
在这里，老妇们可以学习关于人权的课程，重拾自尊。
Mexico City’s sex worker population is very marginalized with prostitutes subjected to violent attacks and repeated humiliation
在墨西哥，性工作者是一类非常边缘化的群体，媒体报道中经常会看到关于妓女遭受暴力袭击和侮辱的消息。
The community also offers the residents weekly prayer services so they can deal with their physical, mental and spiritual health
养老院每周都会为住在这里的人们提供祈祷服务，通过这种活动，妇人们身体、心理以及精神健康方面的问题就会得到一定程度的释放和解决。
Juanita, a resident of Casa Xochiquetzal, colors her hair in her new home which keeps her away from the violence of Mexico City’s streets
照片中的女人名为胡安妮塔（Juanita），她正在自己的新房间里面为自己染发，这个新房间保护着她远离墨西哥街头的暴力。
As well as receiving professional support, the residents actively help each other with routine tasks such as coloring their hair
在这个社区里面，妇人们不仅仅能够得到养老院为她们提供的专业服务，她们之间也经常互帮互助，比如相互帮助染头发这种事情。
The center wants to rebuild the self confidence of the women who have suffered years of abuse while working on the streets.
由于曾经长时间在大街上进行性产业的工作，很多女人都经受了常年的虐待和不公正待遇，自信心遭到极大的打击，养老院希望能帮助她们重建自信。
Before the shelter opened, sex workers in Mexico City faced a perilous future when they were no longer able to support themselves.
在这家养老院正式成立之前，墨西哥的许多性工作者的未来都非常令人担忧，因为她们现在已经没有办法继续维持生计。
The residents are offered courses and encouragement to learn new skills and provide them with self esteem and a sense of worth.
在这里，妇人们能够免费参加课程学习、掌握新技能，这些都能够帮助她们重新找回自尊和价值感。
