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Bridging hearts across cultures

Writer: Li Binger  |  Editor: Zhang Chanwen  |  From: Original  |  Updated: 2026-10-20




Serbian‑born Teodora Pesic, who has lived in Shenzhen for 11 years, has recently taken office as Futian District’s first international community worker. Based in Shixia Community, she pays home visits to residents, collects public feedback, organises English training sessions and builds connections between Chinese and international neighbours. Futian is shifting from one‑way service delivery to a model that invites international residents to participate in community governance, trialling innovative approaches to foster inclusive communities that could be replicated in other regions.