Reposted from Tianshan Net.

"Helping others knows no ethnic boundaries. When hearts are together, we are one family!" says Xinjiang philanthropist Alimujiang Halike. "I am an ordinary person who likes to help others."

Alimujiang is a National Moral Model and a Touching China figure, and is affectionately known as the "Kebab Philanthropist." Born in Hejing County, Xinjiang, he was the only child in his family to have attended high school. In 1989, Alimujiang enlisted in the military. Three years later, he was discharged and returned home to work at a local supply and marketing cooperative. It was not until 1997 that Alimujiang, whose life had been peaceful, made a decision: he would leave his hometown. That year, he was 26 years old. At first, he endured many hardships. After wandering from place to place, he arrived in Bijie, Guizhou, and with the help of a local tavern owner, he set up a kebab stall. The warmth of the people of Bijie made his heart feel cozy, so he decided to stay, becoming the first person from Xinjiang to sell kebabs in Bijie.

The warmth he felt in this land was something he wanted to pass on to more people. "People of all ethnic groups in Guizhou have been very good to me," he says. When the Rongjiang flood struck, he dropped everything and rushed to the disaster area; when the Gansu earthquake occurred, he cooked 28 large pots of pilaf, for an entire week. "Taking part in these activities represents the love of people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang, and I feel very honored."

On the day of the interview, he brought steaming hot pilaf to visit his disabled friend Liu. His wife says, "He does good deeds, and I support him." Liu says, "We are closer than biological brothers."

Alimujiang says, "Xinjiang is not only beautiful in scenery, but even more beautiful in its people, beautiful in mutual help and unity."