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Boy Walks 4.8 Km In Freezing Cold To Attend His School, And His Living Conditions Will Break Your Heart
Recently, an 8-year-old Chinese boy walked approximately 3 miles (4,8 km) to his Zhuanshanbao Primary School in the township of Xinjie in Yunnan Province, China. In 16°F (-9°C) cold. To take an exam. After his trek went viral, people started contacting the school, trying to contribute in any way they could to improve learning conditions for him and other students.
Fu Heng, the headmaster of the primary school, could not believe his eyes. Upon arrival, his student had icicles instead of his hair and eyebrows, contrasting with his burning red cheeks. Heng snapped a picture of the little fellow, marking the beginning of this crazy story. The internet has dubbed him as “Ice Boy,” and soon the school has received more than $15,000 in donations, 20 heating equipment and 144 warm set of clothes.
“It was the first day of their final exams,” Heng said. “The temperatures dropped to minus nine degrees Celsius in about 30 minutes that morning.” The headmaster claimed the boy lives far away from the school. Heng also noted that he is considered as the “class clown”, constantly finding ways to make his 16 classmates die of laughter. It’s crazy to think the boy maintains a positive attitude, despite living in extreme poverty and spending most of the time with his sister and grandma only.
According to Fu, the school tries to watch over him and others as much as it can, providing them with breakfast but admitted that their classrooms weren’t properly heated due to a lack of funding. Moved by the boy’s will, people on the internet hope he can build himself a better life if he continues to put his education first.
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The internet has nicknamed this 8-year-old Chinese student as the ‘Ice Boy’
And while you probably did everything you could to avoid an exam at school, he did the opposite
‘Ice Boy’ walked approximately 3 miles (4,8 km) to his primary school in 16°F (-9°C) cold so he would not miss his test
“It was the first day of their final exams,” the headmaster who snapped pictures of the student said
“The temperatures dropped to minus nine degrees Celsius in about 30 minutes that morning”
The teacher pointed out that the school does not even have heaters to help pupils warm up after a long walk
The boy lives far away in a small village with his sister and grandmother
He lives in poor conditions, but remains certain his life will get better if only he gets educated
People on the internet were incredibly moved by the boy’s trek
Since the photo got viral, the school has received more than $15,000 in donations, 20 heating equipment and 144 warm set of clothes
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Neeraj Jha 7 years ago
I love this side of Internet where people in need get helped because of an online post. :)
April Kruger 7 years ago
It's great that he and his school got some assistance. Hopefully they have the money for the electricity to run the heating units. It's unfortunate that there are so many children that could use help but don't get it because people don't realize the need. Out of sight, our of mind.
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Kjorn 7 years ago
and while this happend they are ten of thousand of kids who try everyting to not go in school! this kid know that Learning is important
Sourav Sahoo 7 years ago
Look at his determination to be in a better position. Reminds me of the quote that when life squeezes you, the only way you go is UP!
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Angie Cates 7 years ago
This just makes my heart sing. I hope people send more money and buy that kid a donkey, New warm clothes, shoes, some food and toys and something for grandma like clothes and something fun for her to make.
Manyin Tom 7 years ago
As a Chinese I find it disgraceful for this to happen in a country with such wealth, Rich officals flashing their wealth, buying up properties and expensive brands from abroad , not a bit of f**k was given to their own country. I often speak out against communism and criticize on the current state of corruption, only to be condemn by people as traitor and how I do not Love China. Funny these people who often speak of loving china never did a thing for their country , While traitor here has constructed 11 water well across Szechuan province so poor families didnt need to walk 3 hours daily to get water.
Apollo 7 years ago
The fact that you criticise the bad things of China, means you are a real patriot. Because you think China deserves better than this.
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Marta Puig Orriols 7 years ago
hey, I hope the money gets to the boy.... he's a determined young man if he pursues life in the same way he can achieve anything he wants to. Love the little boy
Apollo 7 years ago
This is a great feel-good story. Yes, there are many more kids like this and yes, many live in even more deplorable situations but that doesn't mean we should ignore this child. We had the chance to help him just because his story went viral so let's just hope many more stories will go viral so we can help more people.
Kat Olmstead 7 years ago
Thank you for posting your comment. I was thinking the same thing. People saying "That's great, BUT....". Irritates me.
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Leoninus Fate 7 years ago
sadly I was born and lived in a small village that was like this, only the people hated me cause of me being albino and tall {super religious and superstitious old people of like 5 families and only like 2 other kids, older than me in the whole place} so when I was with out my mother I was physically abused, picked up and tossed out of places, wacked at, called names, everthing, But it came to a head when I stood up to one of the kids {he was trying to hit me in the head with a large rock and I pushed him on his butt}....and the kids dad came and....tryed to shoot me, only he ended up shooting my mother before cops arived {not sure who called, if they didnt I would have died} I had a lot more bad stuff happen to me too but thats when I was more a teen and I just wanted to say how THIS STUFF CAN HAPPEN TO KIDS
Neeraj Jha 7 years ago
I love this side of Internet where people in need get helped because of an online post. :)
April Kruger 7 years ago
It's great that he and his school got some assistance. Hopefully they have the money for the electricity to run the heating units. It's unfortunate that there are so many children that could use help but don't get it because people don't realize the need. Out of sight, our of mind.
Load More Replies... Kjorn 7 years ago
and while this happend they are ten of thousand of kids who try everyting to not go in school! this kid know that Learning is important
Sourav Sahoo 7 years ago
Look at his determination to be in a better position. Reminds me of the quote that when life squeezes you, the only way you go is UP!
Load More Replies... Angie Cates 7 years ago
This just makes my heart sing. I hope people send more money and buy that kid a donkey, New warm clothes, shoes, some food and toys and something for grandma like clothes and something fun for her to make.
Manyin Tom 7 years ago
As a Chinese I find it disgraceful for this to happen in a country with such wealth, Rich officals flashing their wealth, buying up properties and expensive brands from abroad , not a bit of f**k was given to their own country. I often speak out against communism and criticize on the current state of corruption, only to be condemn by people as traitor and how I do not Love China. Funny these people who often speak of loving china never did a thing for their country , While traitor here has constructed 11 water well across Szechuan province so poor families didnt need to walk 3 hours daily to get water.
Apollo 7 years ago
The fact that you criticise the bad things of China, means you are a real patriot. Because you think China deserves better than this.
Load More Replies... Marta Puig Orriols 7 years ago
hey, I hope the money gets to the boy.... he's a determined young man if he pursues life in the same way he can achieve anything he wants to. Love the little boy
Apollo 7 years ago
This is a great feel-good story. Yes, there are many more kids like this and yes, many live in even more deplorable situations but that doesn't mean we should ignore this child. We had the chance to help him just because his story went viral so let's just hope many more stories will go viral so we can help more people.
Kat Olmstead 7 years ago
Thank you for posting your comment. I was thinking the same thing. People saying "That's great, BUT....". Irritates me.
Load More Replies... Leoninus Fate 7 years ago
sadly I was born and lived in a small village that was like this, only the people hated me cause of me being albino and tall {super religious and superstitious old people of like 5 families and only like 2 other kids, older than me in the whole place} so when I was with out my mother I was physically abused, picked up and tossed out of places, wacked at, called names, everthing, But it came to a head when I stood up to one of the kids {he was trying to hit me in the head with a large rock and I pushed him on his butt}....and the kids dad came and....tryed to shoot me, only he ended up shooting my mother before cops arived {not sure who called, if they didnt I would have died} I had a lot more bad stuff happen to me too but thats when I was more a teen and I just wanted to say how THIS STUFF CAN HAPPEN TO KIDS
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