Xiaoliu Village is located in the northeast of Diaowo Town, Zhuozhou City, Hebei Province, and the north of the village is the confluence of the North Juma River, Liuli River and Xiaoqing River. At the end of July 2023, 488 houses in the village were damaged to varying degrees due to the impact of Typhoon Doksuri. How is the reconstruction of this flood-tested village progressing? Will the villagers be able to survive the winter safely and warmly? On January 26, the reporter came to Xiaoliu Village again for a field visit.
Walking into the village, you will be greeted by neat streets and beautiful paintings, but half a year ago it was a "sea of mud". The flood-damaged courtyard wall of the village party and mass service center has been demolished, and a new wooden boardwalk has been extended to the west to lead to the newly built observation deck by the river.
When is your home ready to start? "It's almost over, after the Spring Festival, slotting. "In the canteen for the elderly in the north of the village, before I entered the door, I heard the sound of conversation coming from inside. Lifting the door curtain and entering the house, villager Gao Fengjing was peeling potatoes, only to see her left hand take out the potatoes from the sack, and the peeler in her right hand turned up and down quickly, with clean movements.
Since the village opened a canteen for the elderly in November last year, I have been coming almost every day, thinking that everyone is busy recovering from the disaster, and I can help if I can. Speaking of the village's canteen for the elderly, 60-year-old Gao Fengjing has a smile on her face. "Whoever comes early will help, more than 200 elderly people come to eat every day, you see they are already waiting in line. Looking in the direction of Gao Fengjing's finger, on the ground on the east side of the wall, the tableware used by the villagers to cook had been lined up at the gate in order.
During the conversation, old people walked into the house one after another, took out a small Mazha and sat down to help choose vegetables, and cheered for homely dishes from time to time. From everyone's dialogue, the reporter learned that the business of the elderly canteen was almost over before the Spring Festival, and the old people specially prepared an annual meeting.
Yucheng, it's back. "Well, just came back. Li Yucheng, secretary of the village party branch who came back from receiving Spring Festival condolences from Diaowo Town, greeted him as soon as he got off the bus. On August 11, 2023, the reporter went to Xiaoliu Village to interview, and in the face of the messy home after the flood receded, the "post-80s" secretary led the villagers to actively carry out post-disaster reconstruction and restore production and life. When they met again this time, there was a hint of joy between his eyebrows.
We have established a canteen for the elderly in conjunction with the Love Association. Seniors over the age of 65 apply for a meal card with us, and at noon they can take home or eat here for free. Li Yucheng said that in post-disaster recovery and reconstruction, we must first reinvigorate confidence. The canteen for the elderly can not only warm the hearts of the elderly, reduce the pressure on their children, but also enhance the feelings of the villagers. Next, he plans to unite social forces to open the canteen for the elderly.
Not far from the canteen for the elderly is the home of villager Zheng Xueyan. His house was badly damaged by the floods and needed to be rebuilt. "The city took the initiative to coordinate with the merchants, organized a large collection of building materials, and the business quality was high and the price was low. The village also helped to contact the construction team and sent the subsidy to us in time. Zheng Xueyan said that the demolition of the dilapidated house will begin in September 2023, the main body of the house will be completed in November, the decoration will be completed in mid-December, and he will live in a new home in early January this year, with an area of more than ten square meters larger than before.
Walking through Xiaoliu Village, new houses are rising from the ground, the hearts of the villagers are warm, they are more motivated, and the village is full of vitality and vitality. Li Yucheng said: "This year, we are going to build five new Baoding courtyards, and at the same time create a peanut brand belonging to the village. Economic reporter Wang Shengqiang).
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