China News Service, Yichang, July 14 (Zou Qianjun and Wu Jia) "The smiling face of my child is the driving force for me to persevere." Liu Peichang, 72, who lives in Changkang Road Community, Wujiagang District, Yichang City, Hubei Province, said recently.
Over the past 22 years, he has insisted on donating to school, helping 62 students across the country to realize their dreams, and writing great love with love.
34 years ago, Liu Peichang was a public security policeman in Yichang City. When he communicated with the cadres who aided Tibet in Huiyi, he learned that many local students were not able to enroll normally, so he wanted to seek financial assistance for students in need in Tibet, but he was unable to do so. My daughter is in high school, and I don't know how much it will cost to go to college, so funding for students has been delayed."
In early 2000, he contacted the families of Xiao Dai, a third-grade girl from Dongxihu Xin'andu Middle School, and Xiao Cai, a second-grade girl from Sunshine Primary School in Tumiao Town, Huangpi, through information provided by a Wuhan charity.
Later, Liu Peichang sponsored Xiao Dai to complete his junior high school and high school studies, and Xiao Cai to complete his primary school studies.
Letter from sponsored students to Liu Peichang, photo by Zou Qianjun
After that, Liu Peichang contacted relevant government departments in various places to continuously help students in need.
During the support period, in addition to subsidizing living expenses, he will also maintain communication with students and their families to understand students' study, life and family conditions.
Xiao Yang, a Qiang girl from Maoxian County, Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province, is the 55th minority student in need helped by Liu Peichang.
In March of this year, Liu Peichang, recommended by the Mao County Education Bureau, helped Xiao Yang, who was studying in the preparatory class of Sichuan North Sichuan Medical College, for 5 years until she graduated from university.
"Thank you very much, Grandpa Liu, for letting me see hope in the most difficult time at home, and I will work hard to complete my studies." Xiao Yang said.
Up to now, Liu Peichang has helped 62 disadvantaged students from 15 provinces and autonomous regions, including Tibet, Xinjiang, Guizhou, and Gansu, to return to school, including 55 ethnic minority students, with a subsidy of more than 200,000 yuan.
Now, some students who have been sponsored by Liu Peichang have completed their studies, got married and started a family, and live happily. They will call Liu Peichang to say hello every year and festival.
Liu Peichang said that he also cherishes many photos of students in difficulty in his mobile phone. He often looks at them and silently pays attention to their growth behind the scenes. "I will continue to do public welfare education." (End)