Saved youth repays with voluntary work

SHIFANG, Sichuan: The media called Li Qingsong's rescue a "miracle". He was pulled out unscathed from under the rubble after more than 104 hours.

A week after his brush with death, the 20-year-old decided it was time to repay his saviors, and joined the relief work as a volunteer.

Yesterday, the man known for his optimism and humor was seated behind a reception desk along a major road to Shifang, his hometown and one of the worst hit areas in the May 12 earthquake. He was helping direct drivers transporting relief materials.