Volunteer activities help warm migrant workers

Various volunteer service activities to help migrant workers were held in the south square of Wuxi Railway Station on Feb 1. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Various volunteer activities to help migrant workers were held in the south square of Wuxi Railway Station on Feb 1. They were sponsored by the Wuxi Civilization Office.

The activities were held mainly in the railway and bus stations, presenting New Year blessings, convenience services, employment opportunities, and books to migrant workers returning home for the coming Chinese New Year.

Free buns and hot tea are available to warm the migrant workers. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

According to estimates, a total of 400 buns and 700 cups of ginger tea were donated the morning of Feb 1, the beginning of the 2018 Spring Festival travel rush. Over 1,000 books have also been offered to meet the cultural needs of the workers and their children.

Medical volunteers also provided blood pressure and blood glucose measurement services and health consultations. Free Wi-Fi is available to migrant workers to surf the web and order tickets online.

These volunteer service activities will continue in the south square of Wuxi Railway Station for the entire 40-day Spring Festival travel rush, proving how warm and caring the city is.