In this hot land in the Ili River Valley of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, a Xibe mother named Wu Xiufang used her simple and unpretentious actions to water the seeds of national unity, so that this seed took root and sprouted and bloomed into gorgeous flowers.
The picture shows the elderly Wu Xiufang being interviewed at home Photography: Yang Meixiao
Winner of the National May Day Labor Medal, National Model Individual for Ethnic Unity and Progress, Model Individual for Ethnic Unity and Progress in the Autonomous Region, "Top Ten Outstanding Mothers" in Xinjiang, and National Civilized Family ...... The reporter walked into Wu Xiufang's old man's house, and a huge wall of honor came into view, which is the best testimony of Wu Xiufang, the Xibe mother's more than 20 years of ups and downs. Born in the 50s, she has witnessed the growth of New China, but also experienced personal ups and downs and challenges.
The picture shows all kinds of honorary certificates obtained by the old man Wu Xiufang Photography: Yang Meixiao
Wu Xiufang, who worked at the Qapqar County newspaper when she was young, was widowed at an early age, and she pulled her two children alone, and was later introduced to Cui Guoxin, a Han farmer who delivered milk. After remarrying, she and her husband raised 8 children together. In order to make life better, Wu Xiufang and his wife took out a loan to buy 3 cows, got up early every day and worked at night, Wu Xiufang got up at six or seven o'clock in the morning to feed the cows, milked the cows, made breakfast for the whole family, cut the grass with her husband, and rode a bicycle to the market to sell milk. "Other people's dolls can play after school, and my dolls have to help deliver milk to the family after school," Wu Xiufang recalled the children's childhood, her eyes full of distress. But it is this hardship that allows the children to develop the quality of self-reliance from an early age, and several children have been admitted to universities and become manufacturable talents.
Since 2000, with the continuous improvement of family conditions, Wu Xiufang began to devote herself to public welfare undertakings, using her meager income to support poor students. She said firmly: "Although I am not a boss, let alone a millionaire, it is my duty to sponsor poor students within the scope of my ability. Over the past 20 years, dozens of students have been able to continue their studies under her care, including Han, Uyghur, Kazakh, Hui and other ethnic groups. When she sees someone in trouble, she will always help.
The picture shows the photo wall in Wu Xiufang's studio Photo: Yang Meixiao
Wu Xiufang's love did not stop there, she also set up a love team and established Wu Xiufang's studio to drive her family and people in the community to participate in public welfare. The "Caring Mothers" association in Qapqar that she participated in has increased from more than 10 in 2011 to more than 150 now, covering all walks of life in the county; In the red pomegranate community, in Wu Xiufang's studio, photos of her and the sponsored children record touching moments. The "Mother Wu" in the children's mouth is not only their benefactor on the road to study, but also the guide on the road of their life.
"There is no end to learning, and although I am older now, I still have to continue to strengthen my learning." Wu Xiufang took out her mobile phone from her pocket and showed it to the reporter and said, "The reporters are all young people, and I want to learn more new ideas and skills from you." You see, I now insist on learning on the platform of learning to strengthen the country every day, keep abreast of the latest policies of the country, and preach to my neighbors, which has been tens of thousands of points! ”
"I carry two flags on my shoulders: one is a Communist Party member, and the other is an advanced model." Wu Xiufang's words were simple and powerful, "I just did what a mother and a Communist Party member should do." (China Tibet Network Reporter/Yang Meixiao, Chen Mengmeng)