 China Scene: East
(China Daily)
Updated: 2008-07-03 07:35 Volunteer forgoes UK university place Fang Xiaoxiao, a resident of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, planned to take up the place she had been offered at a UK university this autumn. After the May 12 earthquake, however, Fang decided to give up this hard-won opportunity to study overseas and work instead as a volunteer in earthquake-stricken Sichuan province. After receiving a briefing, Fang will be one of five students from Zhejiang Normal University that head for Sichuan with other Hangzhou volunteers on July 11. (Qianjiang Evening News) Mother's love, sweat and toil for her family Lang Yiqing, a farmer in Baohu village in Donghu county of Zhejiang province, was paralyzed after his motorcycle collided with a car 5 years ago. His wife, Zuo Aidi, has since toiled at a local knitting plant in order to feed and support their family of four. Zuo takes her husband with her to work every day so that she can keep a loving eye on him. Thanks to her care, Lang has gradually regained limited mobility. But the family is heavily in debt owing to Lang's costly daily medication. The couple's younger daughter, a college student, wants to quit school to help support the family. But Zuo will not hear of this, even though she must borrow the funds necessary to foot her daughter's schooling expenses. Zuo's selfless devotion to her family has touched the hearts of many, particularly her colleagues, who often give her support and lend her money when she needs it. (Hangzhou Daily) (China Daily 07/03/2008 page5) |
