Meng Ermei, Party secretary of Luopoling community, Beijing

"As long as we still have a bite to eat, we'll leave it to the strained passengers." The firm promise made by Meng Ermei, Party secretary of the Luopoling community, Mentougou district of Beijing, has moved many people when a whole train of passengers got stuck near her community due to a massive rainstorm in July 2023.

Then, power and water in Luopoling had been cut off as a result of strong rains. Not only that, the train K396 carrying about a thousand passengers was stranded and forced to stop at Luopoling train station, facing food and water shortages, signal interruptions, power outages and other difficulties.

Meng stood up to the urgent situation. She made quick and meticulous response to transfer and settle the strained passengers, mobilizing the local residents door by door to offer a helping hand, such as dry clothes, free food and places to rest.

Under her leadership and arrangement, all strained passengers were transferred to the community safely amid continuous rain and received good care there, which is home to about 300 residents, most of which are elderly people.

Meng has served her community for 23 years and is considered as the most reliable and trustworthy grassroots official by the residents.