A drama entitled "Hold the Ground" proved a sensation when it opened last month in Beijing, based on factual accounts of the Sichuan Earthquake, the play recites the story how people came together to save the farmers of a village cut off by the quake.Some 20 Actors are cast in the story produced by Sichuan Art Troupe. The Actors expressed their personal grief for the many victims and inspiration for the heroism of the Rescuers. The Play is now performing nationally. Hopefully one day the production will come to the United States and perform in cities around the country.
Chinese authorities say that the death toll from the catastrophic May 12 Sichuan Earthquake remains unchanged at 69,197 More than
1.4 Million people have been left destitute in absolute poverty in about 4,000 remote villages. More here from China.org
Guangyang Li, donates his life savings to charity to help others. Living in a one story house, the most valuable property Li owns is his television set and new new wooden wardrobe. Li has made numerous donations to charity in the past, sometimes when passing an Agricultural Bank, Li would place 100 Yuan into the donation box for poverty alleviation.
When the Sichuan Earthquake struck, Li donated all of his housing subsidies and savings totaling 100,000 Yuan. More here on this kind hearted and generous individual from China.org
