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Just as the volunteer association was flourishing, a sudden downpour shattered the tranquility of the orphanage. Several days of torrential rain caused the water level in the nearby river to rise rapidly, and the floodwaters swept in like a ferocious beast, threatening the orphanage's safety.

When the floodwaters arrived, the volunteers sprang into action. Jiang Zimei and Lu Mingze calmly and resolutely organized the children's evacuation; their voices were firm and powerful, soothing the children's fearful hearts. Chen Yuxuan led the strong volunteers, using sandbags to build a defense line in an attempt to stop the flood's onslaught, but the raging floodwaters kept breaching the line, and the situation became extremely critical.

Just when everyone was at a loss, an off-road jeep sped up, and a burly, determined-looking middle-aged man jumped out. His name was Zhao Gang, an experienced rescue team leader. Zhao Gang shouted, "Don't panic, everyone! Listen to my instructions! I've brought professional rescue equipment and team members. Let's move the children to a safe area first!"

Zhao Gang's arrival gave the volunteers hope. He quickly devised a rescue plan and directed his team to use inflatable boats to transfer the children in batches to a shelter on higher ground. During the transfer, a little girl cried incessantly out of fear, clinging tightly to Jiang Zimei. Zhao Gang crouched down and gently said to the little girl, "Don't be afraid, uncle will protect you, just like Superman, and take you to a safe place." The little girl was amused by his words and obediently boarded the inflatable boat.

After the floodwaters receded, the orphanage was a scene of devastation, littered with mud and debris, and the buildings suffered varying degrees of damage. Zhao Gang didn't leave; he led the rescue team and volunteers to clear the rubble and repair the buildings. During the cleanup, a bespectacled, well-mannered young man caught everyone's attention. His name was Zhou Hao, an environmental engineer. Zhou Hao approached Jiang Zimei and said, "I can use my expertise to help the orphanage improve its drainage system to prevent similar incidents from happening again."

Jiang Zimei gratefully grasped Zhou Hao's hand: "Thank you so much, Zhou Hao, you're a lifesaver!" Zhou Hao smiled and shook his head: "It's nothing. I'm happy to be able to do something for the children."

With the help of Zhao Gang, Zhou Hao, and others, the orphanage gradually regained its former vitality. However, new problems arose. Due to the impact of the flood, the roads around the orphanage were severely damaged, making it very difficult for the children to go to school and for the volunteers to get in and out.

Just then, an elderly man riding a bicycle and carrying a tool bag arrived at the orphanage. The man's name was Sun De, a retired road repairman. Looking at the potholed road, Sun De frowned and said, "This road won't do; it's too dangerous for the children to go to school. Although I'm old, my road-repairing skills are still there. I'll help!"

Sun De acted immediately, leading volunteers to measure roads, transport materials, and repair surfaces. During the road repairs, a young female driver, Lin Yue, moved by their kindness, joined in. Lin Yue used her professional skills to help transport road repair materials, significantly improving work efficiency.

After the road was repaired, the orphanage welcomed a mysterious guest. It was an elegant elderly woman in a gorgeous cheongsam, who arrived slowly in a luxury car. The woman's name was Qin Shuyun, a renowned philanthropist. Qin Shuyun toured the orphanage, her eyes filled with contentment as she looked at the children's innocent smiles and the volunteers' busy figures.

Qin Shuyun approached Jiang Zimei and said, "I was deeply moved by your story. I want to set up a special fund for the orphanage to support the children's education and living expenses." Jiang Zimei was overjoyed and speechless with emotion, only able to thank Qin Shuyun repeatedly.

With Qin Shuyun's special fund, the orphanage's development ushered in a new opportunity. The volunteer association decided to use the funds to carry out a series of educational projects. They invited a young art teacher, Li Xue, to teach the children dance and performance. Li Xue is cheerful and energetic, and her arrival made the children's after-school life more colorful.

Meanwhile, the association also hired Zhang Ming, a senior psychological counselor, to provide psychological guidance to the children. Zhang Ming is skilled at using warmth and patience to enter the children's inner world and help them overcome psychological obstacles in their growth process. With Zhang Ming's help, some children who were originally introverted and withdrawn have gradually become cheerful and confident.

Thanks to the efforts of the volunteer association, the children in the orphanage have not only seen improvements in their material lives but also gained a richer spiritual life. However, the volunteer association was not content with this; they began to focus on the left-behind children in the surrounding communities.

By chance, the volunteers learned that many left-behind children in a nearby village lacked care and education because their parents had gone to work in other places. Jiang Zimei decided to lead her volunteer team to this village to provide assistance to the left-behind children.

They set up a temporary learning center in the village to tutor the children. A retired teacher named Wang Fang volunteered to join, tirelessly traveling between the orphanage and the village every day, patiently teaching the children with her rich teaching experience.

In the process of tutoring the children, the volunteers discovered that these left-behind children not only needed academic help, but also emotional care. Therefore, they organized various fun activities, such as parent-child sports meets and cultural performances, inviting the children's grandparents to participate and allowing the children to feel the warmth of family.

In these activities, a young man named Chen Yang played a crucial role. A professional event planner, Chen Yang meticulously designed each activity to ensure the children learned and grew in a joyful environment. He also leveraged his network to invite renowned children's authors and artists to the village to interact with the children and broaden their horizons.

As the volunteer association's influence in the community continues to grow, more and more people are joining this warm family. Among them is a special volunteer named Liu Yan, who is disabled. Although Liu Yan has limited mobility, he has a warm heart and excellent computer skills. Liu Yan has established a public welfare platform online, raising funds for orphanages and left-behind children, and promoting the volunteer association's work through the internet.

Thanks to Liu Yan's efforts, the charity platform attracted a large number of caring individuals and raised a significant amount of supplies and funds. Liu Yan also used her technical skills to create online courses for the children, allowing them to access a wider range of knowledge. The volunteer association's good deeds not only warmed the children's hearts but also inspired the entire community. Residents sprang into action, some donating clothes and books to the children, others proactively helping to care for left-behind children, filling the entire community with love and warmth.

One day, the volunteer association received a special invitation. It was from an international non-profit organization, inviting them to participate in a public welfare forum held abroad. Jiang Zimei, Lu Mingze, and others felt both excited and nervous. They knew this was a great opportunity to showcase the spirit of Chinese volunteers and a rare chance to learn from advanced international public welfare experiences.

At the forum, Jiang Zimei spoke on behalf of the Volunteer Association. Her heartfelt words recounted the stories of the orphanage and its volunteers, earning enthusiastic applause from the audience. Representatives from many international non-profit organizations expressed their appreciation for the Volunteer Association's work and hoped to collaborate with them.

During the forum, the volunteers met many public welfare advocates from different countries and regions. Among them was an American volunteer named Anna, who was moved by the enthusiasm and dedication of the Chinese volunteers and decided to return to China with them to participate in the work of helping orphanages and left-behind children.

Anna's arrival brought new ideas and methods to the volunteer team. She shared advanced American educational models and public welfare management experience, while also learning about traditional Chinese culture and the unique characteristics of public welfare. With Anna's help, the volunteer association began to try some new public welfare projects, such as international cultural exchange activities, giving children the opportunity to learn about different cultures and broaden their international horizons.

As the volunteer association continues to develop, it faces new challenges and opportunities. Jiang Zimei and Lu Mingze understand that for the public welfare cause to continue to develop, it is essential to establish a more comprehensive management system and talent training mechanism. Therefore, they began to formulate a series of development plans to attract more professional talent and improve the overall quality of the volunteer team.

During this process, a human resources expert named Wu Lei joined the volunteer association. Using his expertise, Wu Lei designed a scientific talent selection and training program for the association. He also established a volunteer incentive mechanism to encourage more people to actively participate in public welfare activities.

Thanks to Wu Lei's efforts, the volunteer association's management has become more standardized, and the team's cohesion and combat effectiveness have been continuously enhanced. More and more professionals, such as doctors, lawyers, and nutritionists, have joined the volunteer team to provide more comprehensive and professional services for children and community residents.

The story of the volunteer association continues. With love and action, they warm the hearts of everyone in need and make the world a better place. They firmly believe that if everyone gives a little love, the world will become a better place. Moving forward, the volunteer association will continue to forge ahead, constantly exploring and innovating, contributing even more to public welfare, and letting the light of love illuminate the hearts of more people.

As the volunteer association's influence spread across the country, they received an invitation to a provincial-level public welfare awards ceremony. Jiang Zimei, along with core members such as Lu Mingze and Chen Yuxuan, embarked on the journey to receive the award, never expecting that this trip would unexpectedly open a new chapter in their public welfare endeavors.

At the awards ceremony, an elderly man with graying temples and a cane frequently watched them. After the ceremony, the man stepped forward and introduced himself. His name was Cheng Yuanshan, a former principal of a rural primary school who, after retiring, dedicated himself to improving educational conditions in remote mountainous areas. Cheng Yuanshan grasped Jiang Zimei's hand, his voice trembling slightly: "I've seen your story on the news. The light in those children's eyes is exactly the same as that of my students in the mountains." He pulled a stack of yellowed photos from his backpack, showing dilapidated mud-brick classrooms and children trudging through mud to get to school. "I want to ask you to help these children in the mountains."

Jiang Zimei immediately decided to conduct an on-site investigation. Three days later, the volunteer team drove for eight hours, traversing winding mountain roads, to reach Yunling Village where Cheng Yuanshan lived. The scene before them was heartbreaking: the classroom walls were cracked, the windows had no glass, and plastic sheets were used to barely keep out the wind and rain; the children were crammed around desks with missing legs and little paint, and their textbooks were already torn and tattered. Even more heartbreaking was that the school's only teacher was about to leave due to his wife's serious illness.

"We'll stay!" Su Yao put down her sketchbook and was the first to speak. She noticed the children's thirst for color, so she painted a huge rainbow on the mottled wall, which made the children laugh and jump around her. Shen Yi, meanwhile, led a few children to make simple musical instruments out of bamboo tubes and hemp rope, and for the first time, cheerful rhythms filled the mountain village.

Just then, a young woman carrying a bamboo basket came walking along the mountain path. Her name was Ye Lan, one of the few high school students in the village, who had been forced to drop out of school due to poverty. Ye Lan volunteered to be a substitute teacher, her eyes sparkling with a thirst for knowledge: "I want to teach what I've learned to my younger brothers and sisters, so they have the opportunity to go out into the world." Jiang Zimei was deeply moved and immediately decided to provide Ye Lan with educational support to help her complete her studies.

The volunteer association quickly launched the "Yunling Education Assistance Program". Lin Yu's company donated the first batch of construction funds, Zhou Hao led the team to redesign the school buildings to ensure earthquake and wind resistance; Liu Yan launched the "Warmth of a Book" campaign through a public welfare platform, raising tens of thousands of books in just one week; Lin Chuan, a newly joined volunteer and a construction worker, led his fellow villagers to carry out construction work on a voluntary basis, building the new school buildings brick by brick.

During the construction, another special volunteer joined the effort—Gu Wenyuan, an agricultural expert who had studied abroad. He discovered that the soil in Yunling Village was suitable for growing high-mountain tea, so he guided the villagers in cultivating tea gardens and taught the children to identify different plants. "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime," Gu Wenyuan said. "Once the tea gardens are profitable, we can use that income to support education."

Six months later, the new Yunling Primary School was completed. The children's paintings adorned the pristine white walls with vibrant colors; neat desks and chairs were arranged in the classrooms; and the sound of students reading aloud filled the playground. Even more gratifying was that Ye Lan was admitted to a teachers' college with excellent grades. Before leaving, she wrote on the blackboard: "Thank you for making me a person who chases the light."

In the process of helping Yunling Village, the volunteer association has also grown continuously. They have established a "public welfare talent pool," regularly organizing professional training for volunteers in teaching, medical care, and other fields; and developed a public welfare project evaluation system to ensure that every act of kindness is put into practice. More and more enterprises are actively seeking cooperation, and ordinary citizens have also spontaneously formed volunteer groups to carry out assistance activities in their respective communities. (End of Chapter)