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Blind Man And His Armless Friend Spend 10 Years Planting 10,000 Trees In China
A blind man named Jia Haixia and his friend, a double amputee with no arms named Jia Wenqi, have spent more than 10 years replanting trees to revive the once-barren environment around Yeli Village in northeastern China.
Haixia was born blind in one eye and lost the other in 2000 in a work-related accident. Wenqi lost both of his arms in an accident when he was only 3 years old. Together, they’ve leased 8 acres of land from the government and have begun replanting the land with trees to protect the village from flooding.
More info: xinhua.com (h/t: mymodernmet)
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Haixia and Wenqi have spent 10+ years replanting trees in Yeli Village in northeastern China
Jia Wenqui lost both of his arms in an accident when he was 3
Jia Haixia was born blind in one eye and lost the other in a work accident
Together, however, they make an awesome tree-planting team
They say they’ve planted as many as 10,000 trees over more than a decade
They wake up at 7 AM to begin their work every day
They don’t have money for saplings so they use tree cuttings
Haixia’s job is to climb trees and get the best cuttings
He then digs holes to plant them
Wenqui then cares for and waters the saplings
Their work helps protect the village of Yeli from flooding
After they went viral in China, Haixia may receive surgery for his blinding, congenital cataract
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DiannahCarmichael 10 years ago
There can be no excuse for us not doing things when these two do so much with so little
MarshaJackson 10 years ago
I think the power of the human spirit is unbelievable. It is amazing what God can do in us when we don't give up.
Silvertips 10 years ago
Seriously? Trying to plug "god" into this? People can be good without believing in the bible y'know.
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TanHN 10 years ago
Ya. You are right SantiagoMolina. They are really heroes ! Huray to them. Evelyn from Singapore.
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KenriBasar 10 years ago
Why am I crying so much today! After seeing the Fukushima animals caretaker, this! So many good souls. God bless them all and so inspirating
KenriBasar 10 years ago
Oops, *inspiring. I am sharing the post to spread the goodwill and inspiring others.
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CyndiHarris 10 years ago
I feel so insignificant in comparison to these heroic, persistant, hard working men that have had to over come tremendous adversaries ..
CyndiHarris 10 years ago
I am so insignificant in comparison to these heroic, persistant and hard working men.
DebMartinKnaff 10 years ago
I cannot believe the # of folks giving god credit for what these men are doing. Well, I honor & thank THEM.
NatalieMontoya 10 years ago
All you have to do is CARE. This two awesome human beings CARE a lot & it makes a big difference <3
PurpleRain 10 years ago
Sometimes You just realise that there are is more to life than making money and making yourself happy. They are the real heroes.
ValerieJacobs 10 years ago
beautiful, awesome what a great 2 men, that will make such a huge difference.
GerardBowe 10 years ago
The WORLD needs more people like Haixia and Wenqi, truely amazing, thankyou
DiannahCarmichael 10 years ago
There can be no excuse for us not doing things when these two do so much with so little
MarshaJackson 10 years ago
I think the power of the human spirit is unbelievable. It is amazing what God can do in us when we don't give up.
Silvertips 10 years ago
Seriously? Trying to plug "god" into this? People can be good without believing in the bible y'know.
Load More Replies... TanHN 10 years ago
Ya. You are right SantiagoMolina. They are really heroes ! Huray to them. Evelyn from Singapore.
Load More Replies... KenriBasar 10 years ago
Why am I crying so much today! After seeing the Fukushima animals caretaker, this! So many good souls. God bless them all and so inspirating
KenriBasar 10 years ago
Oops, *inspiring. I am sharing the post to spread the goodwill and inspiring others.
Load More Replies... CyndiHarris 10 years ago
I feel so insignificant in comparison to these heroic, persistant, hard working men that have had to over come tremendous adversaries ..
CyndiHarris 10 years ago
I am so insignificant in comparison to these heroic, persistant and hard working men.
DebMartinKnaff 10 years ago
I cannot believe the # of folks giving god credit for what these men are doing. Well, I honor & thank THEM.
NatalieMontoya 10 years ago
All you have to do is CARE. This two awesome human beings CARE a lot & it makes a big difference <3
PurpleRain 10 years ago
Sometimes You just realise that there are is more to life than making money and making yourself happy. They are the real heroes.
ValerieJacobs 10 years ago
beautiful, awesome what a great 2 men, that will make such a huge difference.
GerardBowe 10 years ago
The WORLD needs more people like Haixia and Wenqi, truely amazing, thankyou
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