Communication： Love rushes to Xiangjiang, and the blood ties are deep-all walks of life in Hong Kong actively support Henan in flood fighting and disaster relief.
Xinhua News Agency, Hong Kong, August 11th. Title: Love rushes to Xiangjiang, and the blood system is affectionate — — All walks of life in Hong Kong enthusiastically support Henan in flood fighting and disaster relief.
Xinhua News Agency reporters Liu Mingyang, Wang Xu, Su Xiao and Lu Min.
Recently, many places in Henan Province have suffered from rare torrential rains and floods, causing heavy casualties and property losses. The sudden disaster touched the hearts of Hong Kong compatriots, and all walks of life in Hong Kong quickly took action, constantly donating money and materials to the disaster-stricken areas in Henan, and fully supporting Henan compatriots in flood fighting and disaster relief with practical actions. Donations, goods and materials, and blessings bear not only care and support, but also the deep blood of Hong Kong and mainland compatriots who share weal and woe and help each other.
Compatriots are in trouble, and all walks of life in Hong Kong lend a helping hand at the first time.
From July 20th, when Zhengzhou City, Henan Province was hit by torrential rain to the beginning of August, all walks of life in Hong Kong cheered for the "Henan folks" thousands of miles away in various ways, giving generously, and the groups and citizens who went to the Liaison Office Building in Hong Kong to submit donation checks were in an endless stream.
"At your age, you still come in person?" The staff of the Liaison Office in Hong Kong stepped forward to meet a white-haired old man who was over 90 years old. He is Li Huan, chairman of Yuanda Trading Co., Ltd.. The patriotic businessman who has been attending the Canton Fair since the 1950s told reporters that he couldn’t sleep at night after learning that Henan was hit by heavy rains and floods, and he was concerned about his compatriots in the disaster area and tried to raise relief funds as soon as possible.
On August 2, regardless of his old age and infirmity, he insisted on sending the check to the Liaison Office in Hong Kong in person. "I raised 300,000 (HK$) in a few days. I’ll bring it today, which is more or less a gift. I’ll continue to raise it later and send it to you then. " The old man with the help of his grandson has a loud voice and simple words are full of true feelings.
"Come on, Henan!" "Henan hold on!" After the rainstorm and flood, the message of "Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference" appeared in various online contact groups of CPPCC members at the provincial level in the port area. "Everyone cares about the disaster in Henan, and we immediately started fundraising work to turn everyone’s kindness into charity." Zheng Xiangling, chairman of the Association of CPPCC members at the provincial level in Hong Kong, said that as of August 6, the Association had received nearly HK$ 14 million in donations, of which the first HK$ 6 million was sent to the Liaison Office in Hong Kong on July 23.
Zheng Xiangling also announced that Sino Biopharmaceutical Limited, as her vice-chairman, donated RMB 5 million through the Hong Kong Liaison Office, and donated emergency relief materials worth RMB 5 million at the same time. "Relevant donations and emergency drugs have now arrived in Henan, becoming one of the first batch of relief funds and materials in Hong Kong. Later, we will continue to raise the materials needed by the disaster area and send them to Henan."
Emergency supplies donated by Zhengda Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group, a subsidiary of Sino Biopharmaceutical Limited, are being transported to the disaster area in Henan. Photo courtesy of respondents
On August 2nd, Li Huiqiong, Chairman of the Hong Kong Democratic Alliance for Betterment of Hong Kong (DAB), led several colleagues to the Liaison Office in Hong Kong and sent a donation cheque of HK$ 5 million. "We are very anxious and distressed to see from the media that the floods in Henan have caused great losses. Many citizens are asking what can be done. In a short time, we launched a short refueling video and launched a fundraising event. " Li Huiqiong told reporters that many citizens who donated money were actually not rich. This is how they conveyed to their Henan compatriots that Hong Kong people stood with them.
"I was still lying in my hospital bed when I saw the news of the flood in Henan, and I was very worried." Huang Hanchao, a 66-year-old grass-roots worker of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions who is seriously ill and needs regular hospital treatment, still actively contacts relatives and friends to donate money to the disaster-stricken areas in Henan.
Huang Hanchao, who participated in fund-raising activities such as the flood in East China and the Wenchuan earthquake as a volunteer, told reporters emotionally, "The disaster is very sudden. The people of the whole country are United in disaster relief and support each other. As a Chinese, we should do our bit."
After the flood in Henan, the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions launched an emergency fundraising campaign to "Hang on in Henan". Tens of dollars, hundreds of dollars, thousands of dollars, just like Huang Hanchao, the selfless charity of thousands of ordinary workers in Qian Qian, so that the fund-raising amount has reached about 2 million Hong Kong dollars by August 5. "When the Henan compatriots are in danger, we take the lead from ‘ FTU Disaster Relief Charity Fund ’ We urgently allocated HK$ 300,000 to support disaster relief, and at the same time transported the first batch of emergency materials directly from Guangzhou to Henan by special car. " Wu Qiubei, president of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions, said, "Most of our members are grass-roots wage earners, but everyone’s enthusiasm for donating money is very high, and those who have money make a strong contribution."
The staff of the headquarters of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions are counting the donations from trade union members and members. Photo courtesy of respondents
Blood is thicker than water, showing the deep affection of compatriots who help each other.
When the disaster in Henan came, all walks of life and citizens in Hong Kong felt the same. More or less behind the donation, Qian Qian’s love is condensed, which vividly shows the deep friendship between Hong Kong and mainland compatriots.
Xu Li, the chairman of the Kowloon Association of Associations, was originally from Henan. After learning that the disaster in her hometown was very serious, she called her relatives and friends in her hometown for the first time to understand the situation. "When I saw on TV that Zhengzhou City had turned into a Wang Yang, I was really heartbroken and worried."
After the disaster, Xu Li’s Kowloon Federation of Associations donated HK$ 1.2 million to Henan for disaster relief. "Many people with a heart really care about and support our compatriots in the motherland. This is an inseparable feeling of compatriots."
"Our Chamber of Commerce has a special feeling with Henan." Huang Shurui, president of the Chaozhou Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, who came to the Liaison Office in Hong Kong to send a donation of HK$ 2.8 million, said that the Chaozhou Chamber of Commerce had visited Henan to inspect the investment environment, and Henan Province had also come to the Chaozhou Chamber of Commerce to negotiate when it came to Hong Kong for investment, and they had close contacts with each other. "My colleagues in the Chamber of Commerce are very concerned about this rainstorm in Henan. Everyone asked me to convey my condolences to our compatriots in Henan and express our feelings that blood is thicker than water."
"The flood in Zhengzhou came suddenly and caused great losses to the local people. During the disaster, we saw many righteous acts of selfless help and mutual help, which was really touching. " Ye Jinhua, one of the earliest Hong Kong entrepreneurs who chose to study for an EMBA in Tsinghua University, told reporters that many alumni in Hong Kong are very concerned about the disaster in Henan and want to do their bit for the disaster relief. Mai Guoliang, president of Tsinghua University EMBA Hong Kong Alumni Association, said that in just a few days, the donations from alumni in Hong Kong amounted to HK$ 1.11 million, which was transferred to relevant institutions in Henan through the Liaison Office in Hong Kong to be used exclusively for education projects in disaster areas.
The disaster in Henan also affects the hearts of villagers in the New Territories. "After knowing that the disaster in Henan is serious, we urgently allocated HK$ 500,000 to help the affected compatriots in Henan tide over the difficulties." Liu Yeqiang, Chairman of Heung Yee Kuk in New Territories, said that Heung Yee Kuk also sent letters to 27 rural committees to mobilize rural committees and villagers to actively raise funds. "The villagers responded enthusiastically and responded with one voice. At present, they have raised donations of about 2 million Hong Kong dollars. Everyone in Qi Xin works together to stand in Henan, hoping that Henan compatriots can feel the warmth and love of the New Territories people. "
Heung Yee Kuk in New Territories submitted a donation cheque to the Liaison Office in Hong Kong. Photo courtesy of respondents
Hong Kong youth groups are also very concerned about the disaster in Henan. "After the torrential rain in Henan, we quickly mobilized young members to express their love for the affected people in Henan in various forms. In less than a day, more than 200 youth representatives donated money to support, conveying the positive energy of everyone’s heart for the motherland. " Li Zhong, chairman of the Hong Kong Huajing Association, one of the mainstream youth groups in Hong Kong, said that through the Liaison Office in Hong Kong, he has donated HK$ 1 million to the Henan Youth Development Foundation. He hoped that the young people in Henan and Hong Kong would join hands and unite their youth for post-disaster reconstruction.
Hong Kong Huajing Association will submit a donation cheque to the Liaison Office of Hong Kong. Photo courtesy of respondents
It is incumbent on the ordinary citizens of Hong Kong to support Henan. After learning of the serious flood in Henan, Qi Zhenhua, a retiree, gave a love through the donation website of Henan Red Cross Society. "When I saw water and power cuts in some parts of Henan, I was very anxious and worried. At the same time, I was deeply moved by the high quality of Henan compatriots in times of crisis and the great strength of the whole country to unite as one in disaster relief." He said that more than 100 friends around him have been cheering for Henan in different ways and donating money to support them as much as they can.
Wu Zhihui, a middle school English teacher, immediately gave a blessing to the disaster area through the disaster relief account of Hong Kong Re-starting League after seeing the serious flood in Henan in the news. "I remember when I was a middle school student in the Wenchuan earthquake. At that time, there was very little I could do except heartache and cheering for my compatriots. Now that I have grown up and have my own income, I am very pleased to make some practical contributions to the affected compatriots in Henan. " The "post-90 s" teacher said proudly.
Through thick and thin, we have confidence in the country’s overcoming difficulties and obstacles.
Hong Kong and the country have always been a community of destiny, sharing weal and woe. Hong Kong and the mainland compatriots are linked by natural blood, sharing weal and woe.
With the economic downturn and the pressure of fiscal deficit, the Hong Kong SAR Government recently granted two grants totalling HK$ 8.519 million from the Disaster Relief Fund to PEI (Hong Kong) and amity foundation (Hong Kong) to help flood victims in Henan Province. On social media, Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, expressed deep condolences to the people of Henan Province on behalf of the SAR Government. She believes that with the full rescue of the central and provincial governments, the affected residents can get proper care.
In 2008, it donated HK$ 1 billion in Wenchuan Earthquake, HK$ 2 million and HK$ 5 million in Yushu Earthquake in Qinghai and Zhouqu Debris Flow Disaster in Gansu in 2010, and HK$ 10 million in Lushan Earthquake in Sichuan in 2013 … … As the largest charity funding organization in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Jockey Club has been actively practicing the concept of mutual help among compatriots.
After learning that Henan was hit by extremely heavy rainfall, the Hong Kong Jockey Club quickly decided to donate 20 million Hong Kong dollars to Zhengzhou Municipal Government through the Liaison Office of Hong Kong. "The staff of the Jockey Club extended their deepest condolences to the affected compatriots and paid high tribute to the frontline relief workers. I wish Henan an early victory over the disaster and the people return to normal life. " Chen Nanlu, chairman of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, said.
"No matter before or after the reunification, whenever Hong Kong compatriots encounter difficulties, the motherland will enthusiastically help each other. In recent years, Hong Kong has been hit by turmoil and the COVID-19 epidemic. Thanks to the timely efforts of the state to promote Hong Kong from chaos to governance and selfless assistance to Hong Kong to fight the epidemic, Hong Kong talents have been able to live a stable life again. " Yang Zukun, chairman of the Hong Kong Senior Media Association, told reporters that although the members are retired elders, they still tried their best to raise about HK$ 210,000 for the disaster-stricken areas. "It is precisely because the country’s kindness is as heavy as a mountain that when the mainland people encounter natural disasters, how can Hong Kong people not lend a helping hand?"
The Hong Kong Senior Media Association submitted a donation cheque to the Liaison Office of Hong Kong. Photo courtesy of respondents
The country has strength and the people have faith. Hong Kong society has confidence in the country to overcome all kinds of difficulties and obstacles. Huo Zhenhuan, the second son of the late Hong Kong patriot Henry Fok, has been to the mainland for disaster relief many times. He still remembers what he saw when he went to the Anhui disaster area during the flood in East China in 1991: "From the levee, Wang Yang is everywhere, and the victims can only live behind the dam. However, under the organization of the government, resettlement and disaster relief are in good order. "
"The people of China are great, and communist party is great. Especially in response to the raging COVID-19 epidemic, our actions are the most effective in the world. " This time, the Fok Ying Tung Foundation in Macau, chaired by Huo Zhenhuan, donated 10 million yuan through the Liaison Office in Hong Kong. "After receiving the news of the disaster, all the directors of the foundation unanimously agreed to allocate funds as soon as possible to express their concern for their compatriots."
The Federation of Fujian Associations in Hong Kong submitted a donation cheque to the Liaison Office in Hong Kong. Photo courtesy of respondents
"Hong Kong and mainland compatriots are a family, and their families have something to do. How can they not help?" Wu Huanyan, chairman of the Hong Kong Fujian Association of Associations, said. As one of the largest associations of fellow villagers in Hong Kong, the Federation of Hong Kong and Fujian Associations has always been an important force in promoting non-governmental exchanges between Hong Kong and the Mainland. After learning about the disaster, the Federation quickly mobilized Fujian villagers in Hong Kong and raised more than 10 million Hong Kong dollars for the disaster area. "Everyone believes that with the strong support of compatriots and the comprehensive support of the country, Henan will certainly overcome the disaster as soon as possible." He said.
If one side is in trouble, all sides will support it. According to the introduction of the Liaison Office in Hong Kong, as of August 3, the special account for disaster relief of the Liaison Office in Hong Kong has received donations of HK$ 200.99 million and RMB 29.334 million from nearly 80 groups and more than 70 people from all walks of life in Hong Kong. The Liaison Office in Hong Kong is transferring donations and related materials to Henan in batches, and passing on the love of Hong Kong compatriots to the people in the disaster areas.