What a noble old man in Taiwan is a war veteran. He is willing to live miserable, eating and dressing potluck, do not even care about his health, for the sake of saving to donate to the needy.
Is Hong Zhong Hai, 82-year-old man who had competed in the Chinese civil war, was ordained into the ranks of the 46 most generous in Southeast Asia according to Forbes magazine. It is not unreasonable, although old, he was willing to sacrifice for the sake of the crowd.
Last year, the grandfather of the birth of Huoqiu Anhui, China, donated his savings of NT $ 6 million or around Rp. 1.78 billion on those in need. He also often helps support the widows lived his comrades on the battlefield.
According to a story that disclosed Peter Wey, a Taiwanese diplomat in Jakarta, July 7, 2011, Hong never felt sufficiently accounted for. He thinks that the money has been issued it is still not big enough. "I want to live any longer, so I can give more," said Hong.
Hong current situation has been terrible. He walked using an electric scooter from falling off his bicycle in 2006 and suffered a spinal injury in 2011. He suffered from a disease or senile dementia and had difficulty speaking. However, when talking about donations, he could explain at length.
"My life is very simple. I save for myself, but are willing to donate." Hong said.
Hong replace conscripts joined his brother in 1945, when he was only 16 years old and married just six months. He plunged in civil war, war bomb in 1958, and a series of other wars.
When returning home for the first time in 1987, Hong discovered his wife had married someone else. Since then she has not remarried and chose to live alone. Hong has retired from the military world, and lived alone in the city of Hualien, eastern Taiwan, separated from his siblings.
Simple life at home is stunning a nurse who visited her home. "I saw the towel that was torn like a cobweb, but he did not want to replace it. There is a cabbage that is inserted into an electric rice cooker until tender, with canned fish and steamed bread are eaten for a week. After the meal he ate only four points wine. " said the nurse.
The nurse said Hong monthly living expenses are less than NT $ 1,000 . Most of the money saved pensions Hong remedy donated at a later date.
Once there was a mother and child who ever received help Hong, came from the hamlet Xiulin bring fish soup for Hong as a form of gratitude. When a spoonful of soup kemulutnya, with moved Hong said, "This soup is most delicious food I've ever tasted."
Hong states still want to donate money to help more people, but the hospital advised Hong that use it for his medical interests.
"Hong Zhong Hai still need care, hire a nurse so we suggest to temporarily store the money. He himself hardly walk, but not willing to buy an electric wheelchair," the hospital said.
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