MILLIONAIRE CHINESE BUSINESSMAN BULLDOZES RUN DOWN HUTS IN VILLAGE WHERE HE GREW UP

.... BUILDS LUXURY FLATS FOR RESIDENTS INSTEAD

... FOR FREE 

Xionkeng Village before the overhaul.

ED Noor: When I saw this headline my first reaction was of horror, the expected, “Heartless sob” response but then amazement set in.  I wonder how often this sort of thing goes on and we never hear about it in the West?  Is this a onetime thing or just an act of charity that goes under reported? 

In the West, people are frequently dispossessed at the whim of the powers-who-want-to-be ~ a highway here, a coliseum there, urban sprawl everywhere, manufactured climate change forcing relocation ~ these happen all the time at the expense of the small people. We know about them and the high social cost which the resulting poverty and despair have taken on American life in general.

When China began its urbanization in a big way before the Olympics a few years ago, huge swathes of land were forcefully evacuated, displacing thousands (at least).  Where did these folks go to? Where do they go when the factories they slave for spit them out? 

Xiong Shuihua’s incredibly selfless gesture is the sort of deed that could really create change in our world. If, for example, the top percentage of wealthy people around the globe decided to allocate even the smallest portion of their wealth for philanthropist causes such as this, the amount of people whose lives would change for the better would be monumental. 

We need to see and hear more of such kindnesses taking place in our world. Are men like Xiong Shuihua rare? If anyone knows of other such acts of awesomeness in China or any other place, where someone gives back so richly, please, please, do let me know. Post links in the comment section below. 

Think how fine the world would be if, instead of usury, there were more of these types around? 

Note: Family members recently returned from a long trip to the Orient, including China, with their best friends, a Chinese couple and their elderly mother; all claim that much of the flavour is lost now, that shopping there is no different from shopping in Paris or Dallas ~ the “street flavour” is gone, says the old Mamma.  

~ Xiong Shuihua paid for wooden huts he grew up in to be knocked down

~ Tycoon then spent millions replacing them with luxury flats for residents 

~ He has housed 72 families to repay them for their kindness in his youth

~ A further 18 families who were particularly kind will be given villas to live in

~ Elderly and low paid residents will also be given three meals a day for free

~ Flats constructed in Xiongkeng village in the city of Xinyu, southern China

ED Noor: This is true hands-on charity in your own back yard. No NGO's or invasion on pretext of charity involved...

 
By Julian Robinson for MailOnline

April 12, 2015

A millionaire Chinese businessman has bulldozed the wooden huts and muddy roads where he grew up ~ and built luxury homes for the people who lived there.

Xiong Shuihua was born in Xiongkeng village in the city of Xinyu, southern China and said that his family had always been well looked after and supported by residents in his childhood.

So when the 54-year-old ended up making millions in the steel industry he decided to repay the favour ~ for free.

A millionaire Chinese businessman has bulldozed the wooden huts and muddy roads where he grew up - and built luxury homes for the people who lived there

Xiong Shuihua was born in Xiongkeng village in the city of Xinyu, southern China and said that his family had always been well looked after and supported by residents in his childhood

After making his millions, the business tycoon decided to return to the village and give everybody a place of their own to live

The 54-year-old even promised three meals a day to the older residents and people on a low income to make sure they could get by

The business tycoon decided to return to the village and give everybody a place of their own to live.

Five years ago, the area was run down and many lived in basic homes.

But the area has been transformed in recent years and now 72 families are enjoying life in luxury new flats.

Meanwhile, 18 families, who were particularly kind to the businessman, were given villas of their own in a project costing close to £4million.

After moving in, he even promised three meals a day to the older residents and people on a low income to make sure they could get by.

Millionaire Chinese man builds luxury flats for residents for...

The area has been transformed in recent years and now 72 families are enjoying life in luxury new flats

The multimillionaire (pictured left) made his money first of all in the construction industry and later by getting involved in the steel trade
 

A further 18 families, who were particularly kind to the businessman, were given villas of their own in a project costing close to £4million

Xiong Shuihua said he could afford the development as he had 'earned more money than I knew what to do with'

ED Noor: OMGosh! Did I read that correctly?! It is SO difficult restrain from a snide comment about usury and bankers’ greed here! Phew, that overwhelming anti-semitic urge has passed. 

The multimillionaire made his money first of all in the construction industry and later by getting involved in the steel trade.

He said:

'I earned more money than I knew what to do with, and I didn't want to forget my roots. 

'I always pay my debts, and wanted to make sure the people who helped me when I was younger and my family were paid back.'

ED Noor: OMGosh #2. He really did say that. Wow. Whatever is in the water he drinks needs to be shared with the rest of the planet. It should be bottled and force fed to the elite at the next Bilderberg Conference!

My one question is, where did all the chickens from the old village life style go? Or the small garden plots? I hope that there is space for that type of village independence still available.

Elderly local Qiong Chu, 75, said: 'I remember his parents. They were kind-hearted people who cared very much for others, and it's great that their son has inherited that kindness.'

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