Be the Change You Want To See in The World
In 1987, 74-year-old rickshaw driver Bai Fangli returned to his hometown to retire from his difficult job. There he saw children working in the fields because they were too poor to afford school fees.
Bai returned to Tianjin and resumed work as a rickshaw driver, securing modest accommodation near the train station. He was available to customers 24 hours a day, consuming simple meals and wearing worn-out, hand-me-down clothing he found. Every penny he earned through hard work he invested in supporting needy children so that they could receive an education.
In 2001, he drove his rickshaw to Tianjin YaoHua Middle School to give his final donation. Almost 90 years old, he told students that he could no longer work. All students and teachers were moved to tears.
In total, Bai donated 350,000 yuan to help more than 300 poor students continue their education. In 2005, Bai passed away, leaving behind an inspiring legacy.
If a rickshaw driver who wore hand-me-down 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 make positive changes in our world!
