Building a home where dreams do come true
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Standing in the parlor he built before his house, Tashi Dundrup showed his prized possession with a sense of pride.
鈥淪panning more than 100 square meters, the house has a kitchen, a bathroom, a living room and three bedrooms, and all came at a discounted price thanks to the national policy,鈥 he said.
Tashi is a resident of Yuan Meng Xin Ju community in Gertse County in southwest China鈥檚 Tibet Autonomous Region. In standard Chinese, Yuan Meng Xin Ju means 鈥渁 New Home Where Dreams Come True.鈥
His living room has a full set of Tibetan-style furniture and all household electronic utilities. However, for Tashi and his family, such living condition was hard to imagine five years ago.
He used to be a herder in Rimar village. 鈥淏ack then, we only had a clay house,鈥 Tashi said, adding that he used to make a meager 2,000 yuan (US$308.80) a year from herding, which was just enough to live from hand to mouth.
In pursuit of a better life, Tashi, who was then living below the national poverty line, registered for a poverty alleviation relocation program.
Tough task
After being relocated, fortune smiled on him. Tashi was given the job of water delivery at the community鈥檚 property management center by the local government. He was also elected as a member of the community management team this April, and took up the task of organizing cultural activities in the neighborhood.
Tashi鈥檚 wife Sonam Tsomo joined the local weaving cooperative, where locals make handicrafts and sell them.
Sonam is aspiring to earn some qualifications in cookery so she can work at the community restaurant.
Tashi鈥檚 family income totaled 36,000 yuan in 2020. Back in Rimar village, he also has around 40 livestock being looked after by his relatives. With all the possessions put together, Tashi can save more than 20,000 yuan every year.
Tashi鈥檚 three children are currently attending school in the county, studying not far from home.
鈥淭heir meals and tuitions are free,鈥 Tashi said. 鈥淚 have nothing to worry about.鈥
鈥淎fter relocation, my children can enjoy more convenient education.
鈥淎nd our living conditions is so much better.鈥
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