The beggar from Henan who donated 185 yuan to the disaster area during the Wenchuan earthquake, how is he doing now?

China is located in a zone with intense land plate activity. Pushed by the Pacific Continental Plate and the Indian Continental Plate, China has relatively frequent earthquake activities. At 14:28 on May 12, 2008, a major earthquake with a magnitude of 8.0 occurred in Wenchuan County, Sichuan Province, my country. In an instant, the eyes of the world were focused on Wenchuan, China.

After the disaster, countless armed police officers, active soldiers, rescue teams and volunteers rushed to Wenchuan as soon as possible to rescue those affected by the disaster, bringing necessary supplies and hope for survival to the victims.

Subsequently, all sectors of society launched fundraising, blood and charity activities. According to statistics released by the civil affairs department, within six months after the earthquake, the total value of funds and materials raised nationwide reached 76.214 billion yuan, of which The amount of donations received is approximately 65.2 billion yuan. However, at a donation point on the streets of Guangzhou, a little beggar’s charity moved thousands of people. Looking back on it, it is still admirable.

The little beggar repeatedly donated money, and his righteous deeds touched others

When one side was in trouble, all sides supported him. For a time, compatriots from all over the motherland donated generously to Wenchuan, hoping to help The people of Wenchuan will overcome the difficulties as soon as possible. In Yuexiu District, Guangzhou City, volunteers from Huale District appeared on the streets early every day, enduring the hot and humid weather while working hard to publicize the purpose and significance of the fundraising activities. Many Guangzhou citizens enthusiastically donated their love.

A special figure suddenly appeared at the donation site? I saw a skinny man sitting on a homemade simple wheelchair, slowly moving towards the donation volunteer seat. Judging from the appearance, this man only relied on his hands to support the ground, and his skinny legs were tied to his chest. He took one step at a time, which was very difficult.

Many volunteers thought this was a disabled person who came to beg, and were thinking about how to give him some simple help, such as giving him some money or giving him some drinking water. But what the little beggar did next surprised the volunteers. The little beggar slowly moved to the donation box and took out a few crumpled banknotes from his cross-body bag. He smoothed the banknotes one by one, stacked them neatly, and carefully put them into the donation box through the coin slot. .

Then, he smiled at the staff, struggled to support his simple wheelchair and walked away. While the volunteers were discussing this matter endlessly, the little beggar came to the donation box again. Just like last time, he took out the banknotes, smoothed them and put them into the donation box.

In the next few days, this little beggar went back and forth 4 times in one day and donated all the money he had begged for that day to Wenchuan. When he made his last donation, The volunteers who were so moved pressed the shutter of their cameras to record the charity of this disabled beggar. According to the statistics of volunteers, he donated 185 yuan in one day.

The most special donor? Gong Zhongcheng

In December 2008, volunteers from East China Normal University and some caring people such as China Good People Network launched a search to donate to the Wenchuan earthquake area Following the activities of "Good Disabled Beggar", they searched Guangzhou South Road, China Plaza, Nanding and other places, and finally saw him near Guangzhou Station.

The figure who was still begging slowly along the street was still so weak and frail. The volunteers gathered around and expressed their respect for the little beggar eagerly. Through the conversation, everyone also learned about the little beggar’s rough life experience.

This disabled young man with a weak body but strong ambition is named Gong Zhongcheng. He is from Xincai County, Zhumadian City, Henan Province. He was only 18 years old at the time. When he was a child, his family was extremely poor. A sudden high fever overwhelmed his parents. A few days later, Gong Zhongcheng's fever still persisted. His parents hurriedly took him to the health center for treatment, but they learned the unfortunate news? The child was suffering from It was polio, the polio that eventually caused Gong Zhongcheng to lose his legs.

Later, his mother passed away early, and Gong Zhongcheng lived with his father, and the two depended on each other. When he was 14 years old, Gong Zhongcheng’s father wanted to go out to work, so he took his son to Guangzhou. The father and son lived in Yingju Lane, Shangbu Village, Baiyun District. During the day, his father went out to work, and Gong Zhongcheng used his homemade wheelchair to beg along the street. , even though they live in a prosperous metropolis, the life of the father and son wandering around is still very difficult.

Those who love others always love them

Since the news of Gong Zhongcheng’s donation was published in the newspaper, the Youth League Committee and Civil Affairs Department of Guangzhou Baiyun District have sent people to send clothes and quilts to the father and son many times. , books, especially deeply aware of the difficulty of Gong Zhongcheng’s action, and gave him a brand new wheelchair.

College student volunteers from South China Normal University have established contact with Gong Zhongcheng and will continue to provide him with cultural knowledge counseling. This is exactly what Gong Zhongcheng, who suffers from little education, hopes for. Because this disabled boy does not want to be a burden to others. He is ambitious and hopes to achieve financial independence as soon as possible. In his words: I hope that I can bring more value to society after I can support myself.

Later, a herbal tea shop chain company in Guangzhou learned about Gong Zhongcheng's current situation, agreed with the young man's idea, and decided to help him realize his dream. They gave the father and son the three-year operation of a herbal tea store for free, hoping to help Gong Zhongcheng adapt to society, gain experience in business, and realize his dream of independence as soon as possible.

Gong Zhongcheng cherishes this opportunity very much. He no longer begs on the streets and studies store management and herbal tea preparation seriously from herbal tea shop training specialists every day. Slowly, Gong Zhongcheng's living situation began to improve. Now, food and clothing for the father and son are no longer a problem.

Thinking about life after the herbal tea shop's operating rights expired, Gong Zhongcheng admitted that he had long wanted to do business, and it was a business with technical content. After asking around, Gong Zhongcheng learned that repairing mobile phones was relatively profitable and very suitable for him, so he found a training class that taught mobile phone repair technology, paid a tuition fee of 5,000 yuan, and prepared to learn a technology and open a mobile phone repair shop. In the future, you will have to rely on your own craftsmanship to make a living.

In his spare time, Gong Zhongcheng joined the Guangzhou Disabled Persons’ Federation and transformed from being a charity recipient to a benefactor who helps others. He once said: I am very happy to be able to help others, and I can also understand the kind people who helped me. It is such a disabled young man who, even though his own life is very difficult, still thinks of donating money to the people in the disaster area. It can be seen that in his disabled body, he has a healthy and sunny soul full of love.

When Gong Zhongcheng faced the ups and downs of life, he did not give up on himself or bear any resentment. He was like a grass in the cracks of rocks, facing life tenaciously and facing hardships with a smile. He wandered and begged, and good-hearted people provided assistance and warmth. In Gong Zhongcheng's view, this was not a matter of course. He used his kindhearted deeds to help those in need and repay the whole society.

Not only that, he also has the determination to be independent and self-reliant, and will not give up his struggle or dreams just because he is disabled. In Gong Zhongcheng, we see the brilliance of humanity and the surge and transmission of positive energy. It is not easy for him to donate everything with a pure heart at a critical moment when the country is facing a national crisis.

Let us pray that Gong Zhongcheng can live a safe life, successfully realize his life dreams, and spread love and warmth to more people!