(Minghui.org) I live in a residential area for vegetable growers where the asphalt road has many potholes because it was neglected for many years. Also, the smaller dirt country roads were in even worse shape. Not only were they uneven but after rain or snow they became very muddy. Even an empty tricycle would get stuck in the mud.
Voluntary Community Service
I practice Falun Dafa, and Master Li, the founder of this cultivation practice, teaches its practitioners to be considerate of others. Thus, I knew I should do something about the shoddy roads. I decided to repair them.
This was not an easy task. I decided to fill the potholes with free construction debris, and then smooth the surface with soil. Lastly, I would cover the dirt road with burnt coal ash, which I had to buy, so that the roads would not get muddy in the rain.
Construction debris was not a problem. The roads in urban areas were maintained frequently and often extra asphalt paving materials were left on the roadside. I picked them up on hot days, and used them to fill the potholes. The stronger the sunshine, the softer the asphalt and the easier for me to mold it in the potholes.
Of course, an old man, working and perspiring under the scorching sun, would catch the attention of passersby.
Some areas of the road were very narrow and I often had to move my tricycle so vehicles could pass. I solved this issue by often paving the roads late at night when traffic was very light.
It took over eight years to repair the main asphalt road and many of the back dirt roads.
Spreading Dafa Through Doing Good Deeds
This voluntary work was a great opportunity to clarify the facts about Dafa to villagers and encourage them to quit the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its affiliated organizations. Everyone knew that I practice Falun Dafa. They call me “Falun Dafa” or “Falun Dafa who repairs our roads.”
One day, a car passed through our village. When the driver saw me working on the road he stopped and asked me for my name and telephone number. I gave him my landlord's telephone number.
My landlord asked me to go to the transportation department. When I arrived there, I found that the person who asked me for my name was the head of the transportation department. He had spotted me twice when passing through our village and wanted to meet me.
He wanted to give me some gifts, and report my story on television. He asked where I would pave next, so a television crew could interview me on the spot.
“Thank you,” I said. “I would not accept any gift, nor do I want to do a television interview. You will not be able to do that either, because I practice Falun Dafa, you would not dare to broadcast that on television.”
He was quite surprised, and asked if we just would not mention Falun Dafa. To make him understand my stance, I said that I was not after any reward. In addition, I would not pave the roads if I were not a Falun Dafa practitioner.
Extraordinariness of Dafa
I then told him that I was in my 70s and am alive because I practice Dafa. I shared with him my story. Some years ago, I suffered from two types of cancer and was given a lifespan of about one year. I decided to practice Falun Dafa after I had heard about the health benefits of this cultivation practice.
In a mere two weeks, I was fully recovered and now I am stronger than when I was much younger. Falun Dafa taught me to live by the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. That is why I decided to do this for the village.
I was grateful for the opportunity to tell him the facts about Dafa.
“Since I am here today I would like to tell you two important things,” I said. “Please keep in mind that 'Falun Dafa is great; Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is great.' If you remember and recite these words when confronted by danger, you will be safe.”
I continued, “It does not matter about mistakes you made in the past as long as you sincerely recite these two sentences, you will be blessed. Especially, if you quit the CCP, you will be safe and not be implicated when the CCP disintegrates.”
I then made him aware of some public opinion. “The public believes that the government turns a blind eye when they see dilapidated roads. All funds must have been taken by corrupt officials. As department chief, can you take it lightly?”
Effect of Truth Clarification
It was not long before construction workers worked on our roads. They surfaced the asphalt road with two thick layers of asphalt, and it looked better than urban roads. The villagers learned why the roads had been resurfaced.
A road that leads to the fields of over 30 families was in terrible shape. The person in charge of that section approached me and said that he was the section head. He asked me to repair the road and he would raise the funds. It took me two weeks to repair the road and I did it voluntarily.
Whenever these 30 families see me, they say “Falun Dafa is great!” Many of them quit the CCP. When I asked one whether he had quit the CCP, he said, “I did, but only after I came to know you. If I did not know you, I really would not know how great Falun Dafa is.”
Often someone puts vegetables and fruits into my tricycle when I fix the road leading to the fields. No one would let on who did it.
Not Afraid to Spread the Facts about Dafa
I used a tricycle eight years ago where the driver sat in the back and the load was placed in front. I then purchased an electric tricycle with the driver seat in front. It is much more efficient.
I hung banners that spread the facts about Dafa on the sides of my vehicle. My signs say “Falun Dafa is great, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is great!” I also have my name and phone number up for anyone who wants to contact me for more information about Dafa or who would like to learn the exercises.
Everyone in the villages in my area, including the police, know that I practice Falun Dafa.
When the residential officer in charge of the section where I live demanded my landlord to get rid of me, village officials heard about it. They told this officer all I had done for the village. He no longer harasses me or my landlord.
After Falun Dafa practitioners began filing lawsuits against Jiang Zemin, the former head of the communist regime, he came to my home and apologized, “You have brought blessings to this area. If I drive you away, villagers will protest. Stay here with peace of mind. You never have to leave.”
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