41-Year-Old Beggar Donates His 'Earnings' To The Needy

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While it is common to hear about wealthy people donating some of their money to help out those that are not so fortunate, it is rare to hear about the same kind of generosity from someone who has very little to begin with.

But that's apparently what 41-year old Wang Zhiyou from China's Yongping Village in Heilongjiang province does. The generous man, who has been making a living off begging since he was 18, moves to a new city every month and collects whatever he can from others, for the entire period.

Just before he leaves for another location, he finds someone who is in a really desperate situation and gives them his entire stash. Over the last 15 years, he has donated 40,000 Yuan ($6,292 USD) to people he considered more needy than him, and, he has receipts to prove it.

Wang who has been dubbed the Northeastern Generous Beggar says he decided to adopt this unusual philanthropy route because he was struck by how desperate people get, after discovering that he had been given up for adoption because his birth parents could not afford to take care of him. What an amazing man!

China.org.cn, asiaone.com

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239 Comments
  • sha21almost 14 years
    why did the 42 year old man seale hhis needs.
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    • zaviaalmost 14 years
      That man is very nice for what he has done.I cannot beleive he did that and he was poor.I really thout he would keep the stuff for himself.
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      • aunestialmost 14 years
        that is so thoughtful fo a 41 old to give away to other people in need he should be very proud p.s i wont even sell OWN earings
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        • tierra
          tierraalmost 14 years
          HI.MY name is tierra and i think this article is poweful because he wants something but he gives it away to the people that doesnt have what he want so he is going to get a blessing because god likes when peolple do thing for ather people he smiles upon him and god likesthat he is being greatful and i know im a child but im a christan to be 9 years old that is amazing to myself
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          • julia almost 14 years
            this guy is so kind he knows how unfortunate people feel
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            • bro broalmost 14 years
              i think this is awesome and really nice i wish i had that much money to donate to charity and to help kids and adults
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              • amysavgirl
                amysavgirlalmost 14 years
                Yes, Yes beutiful! The man has a HEART <3! unlike many of the world today..so give him a round of applause
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                • blondeyalmost 14 years
                  how nice and to the people who gave change i would probly not do wut he did!!!!!!!! :)
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                  • Amyalmost 14 years
                    This guy is soooo sweet, God bless this awsome man! Im sure many of us would not do this, he is special.
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                    • mathwiz2011
                      mathwiz2011almost 14 years
                      really! really!
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