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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  • nobodyover 13 years
    thats nice of him to do that, especially knowing he doesnt have much money him self
    • morganover 13 years
      Aww thats so sweet
      • jessicaover 13 years
        if i had lots of money i will give it to hem
        • aacoolki
          aacoolkiover 13 years
          wow why give away his money
          • suzannafromkentucky
            suzannafromkentuckyover 13 years
            that is very kind of him to do, don't y'all think so?
            • Brigetteover 13 years
              Why don`t he just keep the money even though he knows more people that are needy then him. Is he faking it? Not being rude but he seems kind of wierd.
              • dj/joshover 13 years
                why would someone give away all his $ (money).
                • dj/joshover 13 years
                  i like the pictures.the boat is huge.i wish i lived in it.i like the article.
                  • joshuaover 13 years
                    I think its a great thing for the 41 year old to donates his earnings to pepple who need it. because other might need it more than he do.In real life that man pr oby bue nice.
                    • tierra
                      tierraover 13 years
                      i love what you rote and i agree plese REPLY back
                    • kanyajahover 13 years
                      hey that is silly to me. i never seen any oe do that . why did he do that?