Great, Blind Men and Men Sleeveless Planting 10 Thousand Trees

Despite disabilities, the second man from China is an environmental hero. Both of them had even been in the spotlight and viral in social media, because it managed to turn barren land into fertile forest village.

They are Haixia and Jia Jia Wenqi, a blind man and one without arms who have formed a friendship over the last 10 years.

As reported by the Daily Mail.co.uk, Haixia (53) was born with an eye condition left blind due to congenital cataracts. He again lost sight in his right eye in 2000 as a result of workplace accidents.

They are Haixia and Jia Jia Wenqi, a blind man and one sleeveless friendship over the past 10 years. (Shanghaiist.com)

Wenqi while his friend who was also 53 years old, lost his arms when he was 3 years old in an accident.

Although both have limitations, both Haixia and Wenqi never depend on others. It even unites both by being a work partner and friend.

In the last 10 years, both have become his friend and eyes and hands to one another in a village in Hebei, China.

"He was my eyes and I was her," said Haixia.

As reported by the Shanghaiist.com, his second mission began in 2001. When they decided to devote his life to rescue his village from the brunt of floods. The two friends also successfully complete the mission. They made the land seluar 3 hectares in the village into a stretch of fertile forest.

After successful replanting, Haixia and Wenqi has the next

mission. NetEase reported, the two men have disabilities focus on planting trees on the slope of a hill.

The absence of water sources in the region makes Haixia and Wenqi had to cover a distance of 2 kilometers to get water. They expect the government help provide assistance to build a well.

Only with a hammer and an iron rod, every day the two friends left his house at 7am. At the time must cross the river current is quite swift, Wenqi that has no careless Haixia will carry on his back.

Although both have limitations, both Haixia and Wenqi never depend on others. It even unites both by being a work partner and friend. (Shanghaiist.com)

Similar things do Haixia. Because they do not have money to buy seeds, they take advantage of the cuttings. Where the cuttings should be taken from the top of the tree. Through referrals Wenqi, a blind friend who was climbing a tree to pick up tree branches.

At the time must cross the river current is quite swift, Wenqi that has no careless Haixia will carry on his back. (Shanghaiist.com)

The efforts that have been made during the past 10 years, the two men disabilities had been planted up to 10,000 plants and has no plans to stop.

"Meksi for decades not much we produce, but we recognize all our efforts," said Haixia.

"We stand on their own feet. The fruit that we grow from our hard work the result is sweeter. Although we could only eat steamed bread, but our hearts are always peaceful," said Wenqi that was eyes for Haixia.