'We love you,' Minhang says in a tribute to those who devote their hearts to others
By Lu Feiran |
May 26, 2012, Saturday
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NINE people and one community group were honored as "Lovable Minhang People" in recognition of long and devoted contributions to the betterment of the district.
The "lovable" come from all walks of life, including a policeman, judge, storyteller and teacher of the mentally handicapped.
Let's meet some of this year's honorees.
Mo Xiaodong, 39, has been a social worker in Zhuanqiao Town for eight years. He is handicapped by congenital hypothyroidism, but that doesn't stop him helping other disabled people. Every month he helps 38 people and their families with errands and chores, and accompanies a blind man to work and back every day.
"As a disabled person, I can understand disabled people more than others," said Mo. "I know better how to take care of them properly without hurting their feelings."
Lu Peifen, 34, has been teaching mentally handicapped children for 15 years. Her experience has given her insights into education for intellectually disabled children and helped her write award-winning papers on the subject.
Many of the "lovable people" are retirees who don't let age or infirmity get in the way of volunteer contributions.
Bao Meili, 76, was diagnosed with intestinal cancer in 1999, but she had never surrendered to the disease. In 2005, she opened a "love hut" for seniors at her home. There, often lonely elderly people make friends, renew their spirits, sing songs, rehearse for charity performances and plan volunteer services.
The "love hut" concept has since been expanded to a number of homes, and the number of participants has multiplied from 10 into the hundreds.
Shen Yuejiang, 67, is a "blood donation model." Since he first donated blood at the age of 44, he has donated more than 25 liters, a record in Shanghai. He has also been active in campaigns to recruit more blood donors.
"All my family members have donated blood multiple times," he said. "The local media called us 'the first family' of blood donors in Shanghai."
The New Pujiang People is the only group to have been included in this year's Lovable People awards.
The group, based in the Luhui community, is comprised of out-of-town residents who have moved to Pujiang Town and want to contribute to their new home. For nearly a decade, they have done volunteer work for residents, such as repairing household electric appliances, decorating the local senior center and designing posters for community events.
This is the seventh selection of "Lovable Minhang People." The awards, handed out once every year or two, are aimed at fostering a sentiment of giving in the community.
"The 'lovable people' do not only move people a lot, but they also make an important statement about our district - that Minhang is a beautiful place to live," said Sun Chao, district Party secretary.
"They prove that doing good doesn't require wealth or social status. People have only to reach out and lend a hand."
Being grateful and selfless should be at the heart of the spirit of Minhang, he added.
"Our goal is that no one feels lonely or hurt in Minhang," he said. "All people in the district need to work toward that goal."
(See a related story on Page 8)
The "lovable" come from all walks of life, including a policeman, judge, storyteller and teacher of the mentally handicapped.
Let's meet some of this year's honorees.
Mo Xiaodong, 39, has been a social worker in Zhuanqiao Town for eight years. He is handicapped by congenital hypothyroidism, but that doesn't stop him helping other disabled people. Every month he helps 38 people and their families with errands and chores, and accompanies a blind man to work and back every day.
"As a disabled person, I can understand disabled people more than others," said Mo. "I know better how to take care of them properly without hurting their feelings."
Lu Peifen, 34, has been teaching mentally handicapped children for 15 years. Her experience has given her insights into education for intellectually disabled children and helped her write award-winning papers on the subject.
Many of the "lovable people" are retirees who don't let age or infirmity get in the way of volunteer contributions.
Bao Meili, 76, was diagnosed with intestinal cancer in 1999, but she had never surrendered to the disease. In 2005, she opened a "love hut" for seniors at her home. There, often lonely elderly people make friends, renew their spirits, sing songs, rehearse for charity performances and plan volunteer services.
The "love hut" concept has since been expanded to a number of homes, and the number of participants has multiplied from 10 into the hundreds.
Shen Yuejiang, 67, is a "blood donation model." Since he first donated blood at the age of 44, he has donated more than 25 liters, a record in Shanghai. He has also been active in campaigns to recruit more blood donors.
"All my family members have donated blood multiple times," he said. "The local media called us 'the first family' of blood donors in Shanghai."
The New Pujiang People is the only group to have been included in this year's Lovable People awards.
The group, based in the Luhui community, is comprised of out-of-town residents who have moved to Pujiang Town and want to contribute to their new home. For nearly a decade, they have done volunteer work for residents, such as repairing household electric appliances, decorating the local senior center and designing posters for community events.
This is the seventh selection of "Lovable Minhang People." The awards, handed out once every year or two, are aimed at fostering a sentiment of giving in the community.
"The 'lovable people' do not only move people a lot, but they also make an important statement about our district - that Minhang is a beautiful place to live," said Sun Chao, district Party secretary.
"They prove that doing good doesn't require wealth or social status. People have only to reach out and lend a hand."
Being grateful and selfless should be at the heart of the spirit of Minhang, he added.
"Our goal is that no one feels lonely or hurt in Minhang," he said. "All people in the district need to work toward that goal."
(See a related story on Page 8)
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