Some say he is a "living bodhisattva",
Because he changed the lives of many mountain children;
Some people say he's stupid,
Scatter family property for public welfare.
He is the "Shanghai Abba" of the mountain children,
It is also what his son calls a "familiar stranger".
He held up other people's dreams,
But it was bumpy in its own way.
On December 5, 2020, Zhang Zhiyong and his volunteer team sorted out more than 700 boxes of love materials and prepared to send them to Yunnan.
He is the year 2021
"The most beautiful retired soldier" Zhang Zhiyong.
"I have to do something worthwhile with my life"
In 1978, Zhang Zhiyong was 20 years old
Served in the Navy's North Sea Fleet.
One day, the cabin of the warship caught fire unexpectedly,
Zhang Zhiyong bravely put out the fire
Accidentally "washed" into the sea by a heat wave mixed with smoke,
Fortunately, he was discovered in time by his comrades-in-arms.
Zhang Zhiyong, who was "reborn", thought,
"I have to do something worthwhile with my life."
This sowed the seeds for his later philanthropy.
Zhang Zhiyong's philanthropic life originated 19 years ago
A chance experience.
In 2002, Zhang Zhiyong was 44 years old
Travel alone to Xishuangbanna.
Accidentally went to Menghai County Mengchao Primary School,
The dark and dilapidated classrooms,
A ragged, yellow-skinned child,
The food of soy sauce bibimbap is a home-cooked meal...
All this subverted his imagination,
It stung his heart.
In March 2018, Zhang Zhiyong was with the children of Yuanbao Primary School in Jiangzhen, Dafang County, Guizhou Province.
The planned 5-day tour was extended to 2 months,
Zhang Zhiyong visited more than 10 schools around Menghai County.
Everywhere you go,
He pulled the difficult students to his side and talked.
Donate as much cash or school supplies as you can.
The 40,000 yuan travel expenses quickly dissipated,
His name also spread in small counties,
The local civil affairs department found him,
Hopefully he can help more children.
"I knew the mountains were poor, but I didn't expect to be so poor."
Since then, Zhang Zhiyong's fate has been harmonious
Menghai County, Dehong Prefecture, Honghe Prefecture and other places
Tightly linked.
"Shanghai Abba" and "The Most Familiar Stranger"
Back to Shanghai,
Zhang Zhiyong's heart is very heavy,
He could never go back to the calm and comfortable days he had before.
After much deliberation,
He did something jaw-dropping:
I sold my private car, which I had only bought for two years.
And then I sold the license plate,
In the end, the company was shut down.
In this way, single-handedly embarked on the road to good deeds.
In September 2020, Zhang Zhiyong exchanged with primary school students in Menghai County, Yunnan Province.
In Menghai County,
Zhang Zhiyong is highly respected by the local people.
They give birth to a child and ask him to give him a name,
The building of the house will invite him to drink,
Children go to school and find jobs
Will be the first time to give him good news.
Because, "'Shanghai Abba' is really good to us!" ”
This trust,
It is the strength of Zhang Zhiyong to persevere.
For 19 years,
His helpers traveled all over Yunnan.
In the first few years,
He often lived in Yunnan for more than half a year.
Driving around in a borrowed car,
He called it a "platoon visit."
In September 2020, Zhang Zhiyong donated school uniforms, books and other materials to Leifeng Primary School in Xundian County, Yunnan Province.
Zhang Zhiyong said,
Over the years, I have devoted myself to public welfare to make my heart rich,
It's just a pity that I didn't fulfill my responsibilities to the family.
In order to raise funds,
Several suites and several cars in the house were "filled" in,
Even a big thing like the marriage of a son is difficult.
His wife and son had commented on him
It is "the most familiar stranger".
"I rush forward, everyone can follow"
In 2014,
With the support of many social forces,
"Shanghai Zhang Zhiyong Public Welfare Service Society" was established.
Zhang Zhiyong's philanthropic road began to transform,
From "fighting alone" to integrating various love resources,
Matching poor students with charitable organizations,
Tackling poor children in mountainous areas
Difficulties in life and study.
In September 2020, Zhang Zhiyong took a group photo with students wearing new uniforms at Lei Feng Primary School in Xundian County, Yunnan Province, encouraging children to learn from Lei Feng.
In 2017, Zhang Zhiyong led all walks of life
Donated 2,300 sets of futons and school supplies,
Rushed to Yunnan Xishuangbanna, Honghe and other remote mountainous areas,
Send warmth to poor teachers and students.
In 2020, the service agency cooperated with Shanghai media,
Jointly launch the "Warm Tea Town" large-scale public welfare action,
Help xishuangbanna primary school
Construction of computer classrooms and libraries.
See a lot of volunteers from the city to the mountains
The teacher lives in a dilapidated and dangerous house,
I made up my mind to build a new house for the volunteer teachers.
In 2020,
"Glory Box – Volunteer Teacher Accommodation Support Program"
Emerged.
Container after container arrives in the mountains,
Inside there were comfortable beds, practical writing desks
as well as bookshelves, sofas and coffee tables,
There is also a bathroom,
The accommodation conditions of the volunteer teachers have been greatly improved.
Zhang Zhiyong and some members of his volunteer team.
Not long since
Zhang Zhiyong can't take care of his home for many years,
I have more children with my wife and children.
Now his wife is his right-hand man,
The daughter-in-law is also enthusiastic about public welfare.
Family understanding and support,
Let Zhang Zhiyong's steps be more determined.
Zhang Zhiyong, who has passed the age of flower armor,
From time to time, I am persuaded by people around me to "hang around".
He disagreed:
"I'm a veteran,
I rushed forward,
Everyone can follow. ”
Zhang Zhiyong
2021 "Most Beautiful Veteran"
Born in 1958, enlisted in the army in 1976, retired in 1980, chairman of Shanghai Zhang Zhiyong Public Welfare Service Society. He has devoted himself to public welfare undertakings for nearly 20 years, paying attention to the development of education in poor areas, and personally supporting more than 500 students for a long time. Led the establishment of Shanghai Zhang Zhiyong Public Welfare Service Society, led more than 1,000 people to participate in education and poverty alleviation, footprints throughout Yunnan, Gansu, Xinjiang, Ningxia, Guizhou, Tibet and other provinces and regions, directly funded more than 800 students, donated electronic education equipment, opened popular science classrooms, established school libraries, benefited about 50,000 poor students, more than 500 teachers, the cumulative donation of more than 2.8 million yuan, donated more than 580 tons of various materials. In 2016, he was awarded the title of "Good Man of China" and in 2020, he was awarded the title of "The Most Beautiful Volunteer in China".
Source: Chinese veteran (ID: zgtyjr). Reprints should be indicated as coming from the "Chinese Veterans" WeChat public account, otherwise it will be deemed to be infringing.
Author: Chinese veteran Rong media reporter Sun Rui, correspondent Gu Yiqiong