37 years: "Stool Mama" raises 130 children
2010-09-21 15:23:27 GMT2010-09-21 23:23:27 (Beijing Time)
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Xu Yuehua plays with the children at Xiangtan Social Welfare Institute, central China's Hunan Province, on Sept. 15, 2010. The 55-year-old Xu, losing her legs in an accident three decades ago, devotes herself to raising the children in the social welfare institute that sheltered her. In the past 37 years, Xu has raised over 130 children, who love to call her "Stool Mama" for the way she walks. She never regrets her decision, saying it is only her duty and pleasure to look after these children. (Xinhua/Zhao Zhongzhi)
Xu Yuehua tries to pacify a child to sleep at Xiangtan Social Welfare Institute, central China's Hunan Province, on Sept. 15, 2010.(Xinhua/Zhao Zhongzhi)
Xu Yuehua answers a child's call at Xiangtan Social Welfare Institute, central China's Hunan Province, on Sept. 15, 2010. The 55-year-old Xu, losing her legs in an accident three decades ago, devotes herself to raising the children in the social welfare institute that sheltered her. In the past 37 years, Xu has raised over 130 children, who love to call her "Stool Mama" for the way she walks. She never regrets her decision, saying it is only her duty and pleasure to look after these children. (Xinhua/Zhao Zhongzhi)
Xu Yuehua sees the children at Xiangtan Social Welfare Institute, central China's Hunan Province, on Sept. 15, 2010.(Xinhua/Zhao Zhongzhi)
Xu Yuehua feeds a child at Xiangtan Social Welfare Institute, central China's Hunan Province, on Sept. 15, 2010. The 55-year-old Xu, losing her legs in an accident three decades ago, devotes herself to raising the children in the social welfare institute that sheltered her. In the past 37 years, Xu has raised over 130 children, who love to call her "Stool Mama" for the way she walks. She never regrets her decision, saying it is only her duty and pleasure to look after these children. (Xinhua/Zhao Zhongzhi)
Xu Yuehua prepares dinner at home in Xiangtan, central China's Hunan Province, on Sept. 15, 2010. (Xinhua/Zhao Zhongzhi)
Xu Yuehua plays with the children at Xiangtan Social Welfare Institute, central China's Hunan Province, on Sept. 15, 2010. (Xinhua/Zhao Zhongzhi)
Xu Yuehua plays with the children at Xiangtan Social Welfare Institute, central China's Hunan Province, on Sept. 15, 2010.
The 55-year-old Xu, losing her legs in an accident three decades ago, devotes herself to raising the children in the social welfare institute that sheltered her. In the past 37 years, Xu has raised over 130 children, who love to call her "Stool Mama" for the way she walks. She never regrets her decision, saying it is only her duty and pleasure to look after these children.
