A charity campaign in Yuejing Village, Chengdu, Sichuan
Province, aims to save the life of Liu Gao, who has been
hospitalized after his spine started bleeding.
A money-raising activity was recently held in the village, where
more than 100 villagers, ranging in age from 5 to 91, collected
more than 3,000 yuan ($405).
Liu, a migrant worker from Zhile County, is popular in the
village for his many acts of kindness.
An example of this is his treatment of Li Zhenming, a local
woman who lived with a man and gave birth to a boy with a serious
kidney disease.
Li's boyfriend eventually abandoned the pair, leaving the poor
woman to look after not only her sick child, but also her elderly
grandmother and parents.
Liu stepped into the breach and the two started a
relationship.
"I knew I could help the poor family out," Liu told the
Chengdu Evening News.
Prior to their wedding, Li's 1-year-old son had to be
hospitalized, as his condition worsened. Liu Gao spent all his
savings, more than 30,000 yuan ($4,000), on medical treatment.
The boy improved, they married and Liu worked hard for the
family, which lived happily for the past few years.
In October, however, Liu, suddenly fell to the ground while
working and lost consciousness. Doctors discovered his spine was
bleeding, as it was deformed.
The family was in despair once again. Neighbors who knew Liu
started spreading his story and soon a number of people in the
village were helping out.
One resident, Nai Shuzhen, borrowed 8,000 yuan ($1,000) and gave
it to Liu.
"I don't care when Liu pays me back. As long as he recovers the
family will have a better life," Nai told the newspaper.
Two money-raising activities will be held soon. Additionally,
the local authority will give Liu benefits under the social
security system, which will help him pay for his medical
expenses.
(China Daily, December 5, 2007)