Over the past two weeks, all community workers have stuck to their posts despite the risks to their personal safety. The workers are so busy that they only have time to eat instant noodles on most days. On the table in Yan's office are piles of snacks, two humidifiers, and three bags of face masks, which are all donated by the warmhearted residents.
Yan Hui's 8-year-old daughter Guoguo keeps a diary about their parents' work. [Photo provided to China.org.cn]
"I am deeply touched by their support. And I believe community spirit will conquer the fear of virus at the end," Yan says.
Still, Yan regrets having to leave her 8-year-old daughter at home every day since Chinese New Year's eve, as both she and her husband fought on the frontlines of the outbreak. She recalls one night finding her daughter asleep on the couch waiting for her to come home, and she couldn't hold back her tears. However, she says her will is steeled by her sense of duty.
"As a civil servant in grassroots management, I am needed more by the people in our community than my daughter at this particular moment. I will make it up to her in the future," she added.
