Fwd: Fw: The Height of Philanthrophy

[Srinivas Garudachar]

 

 

This "giving back" strikes me as very special and inspiring especially as I am in the midst of working in the boondocks of East Asia (in Cambodia) striving to improve the lot for marginalized rural communities, with the help of development agencies and invitation from govts.

This kind of investment goes with you forever even after  one passes away. In any case, we leave everything behind and go empty handed!

HEIGHT OF PHILANTHROPHY - Real care to friends who helped him in his past needy days.

Millionaire Chinese businessman bulldozes run down huts in

 village where he grew up and builds luxury flats for

 residents instead... for free 

·         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 

By Julian Robinson for MailOnline Published: 15:47 GMT, 26 November 2014

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 (pictured) 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.

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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'

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.'

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.