Inspiration

In 1987, a 74-year old
rickshaw puller by the name
of Bai Fangli came back to
his hometown planning to
retire from his backbreaking
job. There, he saw children
working in the fields,
because they were too poor
to afford school fees.

Bai returned to Tianjin and
went back to work as a
rickshaw puller, taking a
modest accommodation next
to the railway station. He
waited for clients 24 hours a
day, ate simple food and
wore discarded second-hand
clothes he found. He gave all
of his hard-earned earnings
to support children who
could not afford education.

In 2001, he drove his
rickshaw to Tianjin YaoHua
Middle School, to deliver his
last installment of money.
Nearly 90 years old, he told
the students that he couldn't
work any more. All of the
students and teachers were
moved to tears.

In total, Bai had donated a
total of 350,000 yuan to help
more than 300 poor students
continue with their studies.
In 2005, Bai passed away
leaving behind an inspiring
legacy.

If a rickshaw-puller who
wore used clothes and had
no education can support
300 children to go to school,
imagine what you and I can
do with the resources we
have to bring about positive
change in our world!

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