Children from Zhoujiahe Primary School in Bailianhe Township, Luotian County, and Dafanping Primary School in Kuanghe Town received 2,300 books worth nearly 30,000 yuan and cultural, sports and learning supplies worth 10,000 yuan. Reporters learned yesterday that these books and stationery were "June 1" gifts prepared in advance for children in poverty-stricken areas by Wang Guolin, the owner of Baicaoyuan Bookstore in Hongshan Huashi Cultural Street, in conjunction with the Propaganda Department of the Hongshan Party Committee, the District Taxation Bureau, and the District Culture and Sports Bureau.
On the TV program "The Strongest Brain" broadcast on February 14 this year, Wang Guolin, a "post-85s" young man who independently supports small bookstores, expressed his desire to donate books to poor children, which moved a large number of viewers. In April, Hongshan District provided his bookstore with a support fund of 26,000 yuan and a tax exemption notice. Wang Guolin spent more than 10,000 yuan to purchase more than 1,000 books. With donations from enthusiastic readers, there are more than 2,300 books. Volunteers from the Hongshan State Taxation Bureau purchased computers, schoolbags and other cultural and sports supplies, and brought books donated by Wang Guolin to Luotian.
Wang Guolin sent 2,300 books to students in two primary schools in Luotian.
Although Wang Guolin failed to advance in the show, he had no regrets. Wang Guolin said, "My original intention to participate in the program was not to challenge, but to arouse everyone's attention to physical bookstores. Only when my business is good can I be able to help children in mountainous areas."
Wang Wangolin in the program The positive energy conveyed to everyone moved the judges present. Not only did the four judges and the host donate 1,250 books, but finally judge Li Yongbo also sent Wang Guolin a book signed by himself and Wuhan badminton world champion Tian Bingyi through the column team. Lin Dan's special badminton racket.
In the show, Wang Guolin was originally going to give the racket to a friend. However, after the show was broadcast, Wang Guolin changed his mind after discussing with his friend, and he finally decided to sell the racket for charity. "Giving it to a friend is not as meaningful as a charity sale. I hope to use the money from the charity sale to buy more books for children in the mountains."
In this regard, the reporter also contacted the person in charge of "The Most Powerful Brain" , the person in charge said: “I have been keeping in touch with Wang Guolin. He is auctioning his signed badminton racket and using the money in exchange to buy books. In addition to the 1,250 books promised by the program team, they will be donated to poverty-stricken schools in the Dabie Mountains. ”