These days, we can watch a video (视频). In the video, it’s difficult for lots of village children in Yunnan to go to school. The children have to get up at five or six and then walk a very long way to go to school. It usually takes them about two hours to get to school. At that time, it is still dark. They are in great danger when they walk in the dark.

It’s also difficult for many other children to go to school. Can you remember a photo, the “Snowflake(冰花) Boy?” The boy’s name is Wang Fuman and many people know him from the photo. In the photo, we can see the boy in the classroom, with a red face and much ice on his head. To get to school, he has to walk for a long time every morning.

I volunteer with Meals on Wheels every Friday. A week ago, I had the pleasure of helping one of my customers. She is in her eighties and is very weak and I always bring her lunch on Fridays. She looked worried when she opened the door that day. She told me her phone was broken and that she couldn’t receive the call from her doctor. She went to her neighbors, but they were not at home. She thought maybe the mailman could help her, but he didn’t come. She was disappointed.

Having heard her story, I decided to do something for her. I tried to exceed the needs of the old woman who only needed a helping hand. I called the phone company immediately and made sure they knew that getting this phone fixed was urgent(紧急的). I took down her phone number and her name just to make sure I could call her later to make sure that the phone had been fixed.

I called the phone company twice that day. They told me they had checked the phone line and got the phone connected. The old woman was so thankful that she was in tears, hugging me for my help. After that, I called her every day to make sure she was fine.

Just being able to help her in her time of danger filled my heart with such love and happiness. It does not take much time or effort to help someone like a neighbor. Sometimes, all that is needed a smile, a hug or a phone call.