‘Hardship’ suffering teenager from poor rural background attracts donations from fellow city dwellers thanks to his ‘kindness’
Residents of a city in central China have come to the aid of a poor 19-year-old student who works more than 10 hours a day as a food delivery rider to earn money to cover his tuition fees.
Tang Wei, from Xinhuang county in Hunan province, was admitted by a technical college in Changsha, the capital city of the province, the Changsha Evening News reported.
He will kick off his college life in September. In early May, Tang left his hometown, heading to Changsha and hoping to find a temporary job.
“My family’s financial situation is not good. I also have a younger brother. I would like to take advantage of the coming three months to make some money to pay for my future tuition and living costs,” Tang was quoted as saying.
He rode a bicycle for 100km before taking a train to Changsha.
Source: News - South China Morning Post
