File photo shows the head of the Lhasa SOS Children's Village tutoring the children. (sos.mca.gov.cn Photo)Since the Lhasa SOS Children's Village opened in September 2000, Nyima Phurdron, a Tibetan woman, has been serving as a "mother of ten."
The village, covering an area of 26,680 sq m, is the ninth of its kind in China. Zhouqiang, assistant to the village head, said that the village has 17 households with 179 adopted orphans from all parts of Tibet.
Nyima's house was full of the smell of Tibetan incense. Several photos were inserted into the glass frame of a cabinet.
Pointing at one picture, Nyima said, "Those are my ten children. One daughter is studying in Tianjin City in North China and two boys have moved to the youth hostel."
The rest seven children, three boys and four girls shared one mother's love.
"They are more considerate than the children from common families. At the beginning, they always made my hands full. But now they have grown up and become my good helpers. My second child often cooks with me," speaking of her children, Nyima could not help smiling broadly.
Before her children returned home after school in the evening, Nyima did some sewing and had small talks with other moms in the village about the daily trifles and their children's study.
File photo shows a view of the Lhasa SOS Children's Village. (sos.mca.gov.cn Photo) Nyima said, "Sometimes, we go for an outing or a picnic at weekends. But the happiest thing of my family is to celebrate the Tibetan New Year, when all the people sing and dance together in an auditorium."
Nyima could not clearly remember all the sweets and bitters in the past nine years, but when it came to her interdependence with her children, Nyima could not hold back her tears.
She said, "Once I was out for ten days to attend a training course held in inland areas. When I came back, I saw the scrawled characters written on the door, 'Mom, when will you come back?' I burst into cry right away."
Placed in order in the study are the children's books and certificates of merit. An electronic organ and a violin lie in an inconspicuous place. Nyima said, "I bought them these for they are eager to learn. My children are thoughtful and won't ask for name brand clothes."
Speaking of her expectations on her children, Nyima said, "I will feel very happy if they abide by laws and can become useful to society."
Source: Xinhuanet
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