He has been donating blood for free for 21 years with great love, and has donated a total of 10,000 milliliters of blood; he is a protector of the Great Wall, guarding three beacon towers in his jurisdiction every day; although his grandson suffers from congenital diseases and has a heavy family burden, he still shoulders the work of the village group and works hard to help local farmers and herdsmen live a better life. He is Zhang Yongchang, leader of the Anjiahe Group in Anjiahe Village, Dachigou Town, Tianzhu County.
Donating blood for free is a great honor. In 2001, Zhang Yongchang, who was nearly 40 years old, was working in Shenzhen. Unintentionally, after he understood the significance of donating blood to save other people's lives, he participated in his first voluntary blood donation. Since then, he has devoted himself silently and insisted on donating blood for free for 21 years, with a total of 10,000 ml of blood donated. Nowadays, drawers are filled with blood donation certificates and various certificates of recognition and awards for blood donation.
Because of his love for public welfare, Zhang Yongchang was elected as the protector of the Great Wall by the villagers. He used his love and persistence to guard the three beacon towers within a 3-kilometer radius, and never stopped during the winter and summer. Zhang Yongchang, who is down-to-earth and hard-working, has fully gained the trust of the villagers. In recent years, he has been elected by the villagers as the leader of the second group of Anjiahe Village. Mediating conflicts, publicizing good policies, and guiding the development of characteristic industries...the burden on Zhang Yongchang's shoulders is getting heavier and heavier.
Zhang Yongchang, a villager in Anjiahe Village, Dachigou Town, Tianzhu County: Starting from 2021, I have been elected by Anjiahe Village as the team leader of the Lower Anjiahe Group. I cannot live up to the expectations and trust of the villagers and must do my best to do the work within the village group. At the same time, I have also been selected by the town government as the protector of the Great Wall. The Great Wall is the splendid culture of Chinese civilization, and I must do my job responsibly.
Zhang Yongchang, who is happy every day at work, also has troubles at home. In 2016, his newborn grandson was diagnosed with congenital cerebral palsy, which made the already poor family even worse. The family needs a laborer to take care of the children. Zhang Yongchang's wife Huang Qiong often said, "It's okay. Since he is our child, it is fate. We will take good care of the child." In order not to be distracted by housework, Zhang Yongchang's wife silently took on the responsibility of taking care of the children and kept the house and home in order.
In the past few years, Zhang Yongchang has been thinking about the common people and shouldering responsibilities. He has led the villagers to carry forward the spirit of hard work and actively develop efficient modern agriculture. The bamboo shoots , snow beans and other plateau green vegetables grown are sold inside and outside the province, and their incomes have increased year by year. Many villagers have built new houses, driven cars, and lived a prosperous life. Zhang Yongchang is never absent from various activities of the village group. As long as it is about ordinary people, he can be seen everywhere.
Wang Kun, Party Branch Secretary of Anjiahe Village, Dachaigou Town, Tianzhu County: Comrade Zhang Yongchang is a warm-hearted person who often participates in public welfare undertakings. Since he served as the leader of the second group of our village, he has been able to fulfill his duties. He also spent a lot of effort in the protection of the Great Wall and contributed to the protection of cultural heritage.
Reporter: Li Lianyong Zhang Chengqing (internship)
