Grassroots Party members widely acknowledged by people

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Source: CCTV.com | 10-20-2007 13:34

Many Party members are people from grassroots. They may not have amazing success stories, but they are widely acknowledged by the people around them.

Located next to the Yangtze River, Lianfeng village is about a two hour drive away from downtown Chongqing. Although the villagers' lives have improved in recent years, a few of them are still living in poverty.

And Zhang Jirong's first job today is to visit one of the needy families.

Apart from municipal government aid, Zhang and other party members in the village can provide little material help to poor locals. But, Zhang recognizes the importance of other forms of support too. For many families in financial difficulty, just knowing that someone cares enough to check up on them is encouraging.

Zhang Jirong, Secretary of Party Branch of Lianfeng Village, said, "Governments have good policies for helping the poor. But there must be someone implementing the policies. The Party's care for the people has to be expressed though members like us."

To help the villagers who displaced due to the Three Georges Dam project, two small factories have been set up.. bringing more job opportunities.

A villager said, "Life has become much better after I got this job."