Niu Meili, 16, plays with her dog. When she was five years old, her mother became blind and lost her capacity to work. Her father died of illness when she was 13 years old. Niu has been taking care of her blind mother since she became blind. The whole family lives on the allowance of some 200 yuan per month and donations from loving people. She was an excellent student at her school. (Xinhua/Lu Yan) |