Chinese woman rescues over 30 abandoned babies

Heroic actions draws praise

Lou Xiaoying

 The B.C. Catholic has a story by Catholic News Agency about Lou Xiaoying, a humble Chinese women who has rescued abandoned children since 1972:

Reports of a woman in China who saved dozens of abandoned babies in recent decades has drawn praise for her heroic actions and criticism for the one-child policy that leads to the practice of child desertion.

“These children need love and care,” said Lou Xiaoying. “They are all precious human lives. I do not understand how people can leave such a vulnerable baby on the streets.”

A July 30 article in the Daily Mail told the story of the 88-year-old woman who has dedicated the last 40 years of her life to saving abandoned Chinese babies from death.

Read the full story at The B.C. Catholic website.