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4·14 Earthquake Relief Special - 16
Release time:
2010-05-06 11:21
Yushu Rescue—We’re Doing Our Best, Number 16
Racing against time in windy and snowy weather
May 9, Weather: Sleet
At seven in the morning, filled with anticipation for the new day, everyone crawled out of their tents. Outside, everything was covered in a silvery-white blanket, and the swirling mix of rain and snow instantly chilled our hearts to the core. In weather like this, not only was it inconvenient for the public to come for medical consultations, but the distribution of supplies had also been temporarily suspended. Everyone joked that maybe Heaven, feeling sorry for our long days of hard work, was giving us a day off. Perhaps we really should just curl up in bed and enjoy the warmth—but we’d rather see bright sunshine again so we could promptly distribute the supplies according to plan.
Joking aside, despite the weather conditions, today’s plan shouldn’t undergo major changes. We quickly held a brief meeting, and in the end, everyone agreed that the timing of material distribution would be adjusted flexibly according to the weather. The medical team will continue seeing patients as usual this morning. If the weather clears up this afternoon, we’ll mobilize all our resources to “make up” for the time lost due to the weather and strive to complete yesterday’s plan on schedule.
Outside, rain and snow were falling heavily, and everyone was praying fervently for the skies to clear up soon. As noon approached, the flurry of rain and snow gradually subsided, and the sun slowly began to peek through the clouds. In that moment, everyone’s hearts felt lighter and brighter as well. We immediately started making preparations for the afternoon distribution of supplies—some were making phone calls to families who’d been selected to receive aid, while others were busily preparing lunch for us. Despite the sleet and snow, the medical team managed to treat a total of 78 patients throughout the morning. Among them was an elderly woman who’d experienced remarkable relief from our pain-relief patches; even in this kind of weather, she came back today to seek treatment for her leg ailment. After receiving her pain-relief patches, the elderly woman smiled happily at the “medication pickup point.” Under her gray hair, her clouded eyes shone with humble gratitude—a warm current that seemed to ripple through the icy, snowy landscape, touching each of us deeply. It made us truly realize that every single bit of our hard work is genuinely bringing relief and healing to those who need it most. And right now, precisely because of your attention and dedication as you read this, this elderly woman is able to wear such a comforting smile. We’re so grateful to you—for soothing their pain and making this act of kindness possible.
After lunch, everyone headed to Jiegu Monastery to distribute supplies. Due to the unusual weather conditions, there was a lot of standing water along the way, so we adjusted the scheduled time for receiving supplies from the usual 1:30 p.m. to exactly 2:00 p.m. Everyone arrived an hour early and took advantage of the brief lull before the crowd showed up to prepare the supplies for the afternoon distribution. As soon as it neared 2:00 p.m., people began arriving one after another. After more than ten days of practice, our distribution process has now become largely “streamlined”—on average, each person takes no more than five minutes to receive their supplies. Those who received the supplies were incredibly happy; they weren’t just delighted to get the items—they were also deeply grateful that we’d persisted in delivering the supplies despite the cold weather. Although the distribution schedule had been delayed, by 5:00 p.m., we had completed today’s work just as we always do. Moreover, we delivered supplies directly to three “three-isolated individuals” who couldn’t come to pick them up themselves. Today, a total of 133 families in need received our assistance—what a joyous day!
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