At the age of 103, she became an English teacher for half a lifetime, and her life made a decision at the end ...

She was enthusiastic about public welfare in her life and donated nearly 400,000 yuan. At the end of her life, she chose to donate the remains to become the largest donor in Zhejiang. The old man named Fang Ailan, at the age of 103.

Figure: On the first day of the first month of 2009, Fang Ailan's indoor photos in the elderly apartment

Fang Ailan, born on May 28, 1919, was originally from Dongyang and unmarried in his life. In his early years, he graduated from the former Eastern University and became an English teacher for half a lifetime. In order to support the economic construction of New China, Fang Ailan went to the railway system from the Northwest to work. The unit built a new railway across the country. She taught English in railway schools in various places and went to Baotou, Qinhuangdao, Changsha, Yueyang.

Picture: Fang Ailan's photos when they were young

After retiring, Fang Ailan came to Xiamen and served as an English teacher in Jimei Middle School. Five years later, I went to Zhoushan Commercial School

Fang Ailan lived in Hangzhou until he left his teaching post at the age of 68.

Picture: In the 1950s, Fang Ailan (second from right) took a photo with his family

In the 1960s and 1970s, Fang Ailan began to fund others. Since the 1980s, Fang Ailan has funded

A pair of brothers with "muscle atrophy side sclerosis" in Huzhou, who stayed in bed for a long time and could not move. Fang Ailan sent them 10 yuan for living expenses per month until the two brothers died in the 1990s. Immediately donated 30,000 yuan through the news agency; in May 2016, Fang Ailan funded 6 Hong Zhisheng through student and guardian Jin Fangyun, each 500 yuan per month, until he graduated from high school; in 2019, the old man once again funded 6 Students.

Figure: In 2017 Teacher's Day, the funded students visited Fang Ailan

In March of this year, Fang Ailan performed the last fund. She donated 108,000 yuan to 6 difficult students in six grads of Yueyang No. 12 Middle School, hoping to help them complete their junior high school studies. Essence Jin Fangyun lamented, "She is helping others with the last strength of her life."

Picture: Fang Ailan and the guardian Jin Fangyun (later) took a group photo

Since 1973, the elderly have donated nearly 400,000 yuan to help 18 students. Elder Fang Ailan often said, "What is the use of an orphan old lady for so much money? It is better to do more meaningful things." As early as 10 years ago, the old man Fang Ailan had the idea of ​​donating organs and remains behind him, and Multiple times to Jin Fangyun.

Picture: Fang Ailan has always insisted on learning, insisted on reading and reading newspapers

On July 16, 2020, the old man solemnly signed his name on the "Body Donation Book". On July 24, 2022, Fang Ailan resigned and completed the last lofty donation.

Life for a teacher, do good deeds for a lifetime

Tribute to Grandma Fang!

Comprehensive: Zhejiang News, Zhejiang Daily.

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