We are like a flock of flying geese, hoping to leave more 'echoes' in the sky. Kizilsu Kyrgyz Autonomous Prefecture, located in the southwest of Xinjiang, is known as the' Land of Ten Thousand Mountains'. In the late autumn season, starting from the city center of its capital Artux, driving through the continuous Gobi, mountains, and red willow forests, about two hours later, Xieyite Elementary School in Halajun Township finally appeared in front of the reporter. This is the first pilot school in Kezhou that is supported by volunteers from the Western Plan to teach. In the campus, one steamed bun willow stands proudly, its branches stretch into the sky, and its golden leaves fall to the ground. As the clear bell rang, the students flew towards the playground and court. Looking at the children chasing and playing, the face at climax was filled with a smile. She currently serves as the math teacher and homeroom teacher for Class 1 of Grade 3 at Xieyite Elementary School. The scene of standing on the podium for the first time, the climax is still fresh in my memory. The children sat obediently at the desk, their curious and curious eyes silently gazing at her as the teacher. Actually, I was very uncertain at that time and extremely nervous, "Gao Sheng said. Fortunately, she had prepared for the class seriously in advance and had her" partner "- the Chinese teacher and 2022 volunteer Ran Xuequn - cheering her on. She was able to successfully teach the first class. From then on, teaching every class well became her goal. Gaochao and his friends actively seek advice and experience from excellent teachers, work overtime to learn the key points of each class, conduct open class lectures and evaluations, and search for innovative and efficient teaching methods. When they first arrived, the children's math grades were generally not very good, with several children's grades even in single digits. Nowadays, the class average score remains stable at over 80 points. In order to enrich students' extracurricular activities and leverage their professional abilities and personal strengths, interest classes such as mathematics, drumming, and football have been established. In order to change parents' educational concepts, we visited every household. That volunteer red has become the most familiar symbol among the villagers. Harajun does not have large shopping malls, decent restaurants, or entertainment facilities. Upon learning that he was going to be assigned to Xieyite Elementary School, Gao Sheng had done enough psychological construction. But when she arrived here, she found that the conditions were much better than she had expected. The hardware facilities of the school are not much different from those of schools in the city. The newly built dormitory building has all the living facilities, which warms her heart. After the first year of service, 13 volunteers who came with Gao Chao chose to stay and continue teaching. Gaochao said, "We are like a group of flying geese, hoping to leave more 'echoes' in the sky." Sun Feifei, who was also a volunteer for the Western Plan, currently serves as the vice principal of the Fourth Middle School in Yuepuhu County, Kashgar Prefecture. In July 2006, as soon as he graduated from university, Sun Feifei came from his hometown in Xi'an to Yuepuhu County Second Middle School with aspirations for a volunteer teaching life. At that time, she took the green train and traveled from Xi'an to Urumqi for over 60 hours. Later, it took her nearly 30 hours to reach Kashgar, experiencing the vastness and vastness of the northwest for the first time in her life. One year later, she decided to stay and was determined to 'warm more children like the teacher who once warmed her'. Some student unions also ask, "Teacher Sun, I heard you came from mainland China. Do you miss home?" Sun Feifei will reply with a smile, "Teacher is an adult. With you here, you don't miss home anymore." But at night, she will secretly cry alone in bed, worrying about her elderly and sick parents. Walking on the campus of Yuepuhu County Third Primary School, looking at the thriving paulownia tree, Sun Feifei's mouth couldn't help but curl up. In 2019, she was appointed as the party branch secretary of this elementary school. When the school was first established, the campus was bare. Due to poor soil conditions, we had to replant saplings time and time again. "Sun Feifei and his teachers worked together to fill the campus with greenery, shovel by shovel. This place is also filled with stories of Sun Feifei and the children. What she still remembers vividly is a Uyghur girl named Muhelisai Abulaiti, who is sitting in a wheelchair and has hearing impairment. Once, the little girl couldn't find her hearing aid and was so anxious that she almost cried. Sun Feifei and a few enthusiastic children finally helped her find it. Mu Helisai, who usually speaks very little, shouted "Sun Mama" for the first time, and tears welled up in Sun Feifei's eyes. After that, they became 'good friends'. In spring, Sun Feifei and Mu Helisai were catching butterflies and searching for four leaf clover on campus; In winter, playing snowballs and having snowball fights with her, the little girl became sunny and confident day by day. 2. "Do as much work as possible and do every little thing well." Located deep in the Pamir Plateau, Jigen Township in Wuqia County is known as the "Number One Township in the Western Pole," with a permanent population of only over 2000 people. In October last year, He Huafang, a volunteer for the 2022 Western Plan, was transferred to serve in Jigen Township to carry out youth home activities, engage in news publicity and reporting, serve as a volunteer guide at the border defense center, teach Mandarin and submit materials... He Huafang strives to "reduce expectations and oneself, do as much work as possible, and do every small thing well", gradually becoming adept at grassroots work from a "novice". There are a total of 102 Communist Youth League members in Jigen Township. At the beginning of the Youth Home activity, He Huafang was unfamiliar with how to carry out the activity, how to mobilize personnel, and how to operate the publishing platform. She collided with everyone to create sparks and formulated activity plans based on the actual situation in the countryside. Youth night schools and volunteer services are being carried out with great enthusiasm, allowing the Youth Home to serve the youth "without closing". In my spare time, going to the West Pole Tower to see the last ray of sunshine fall is the most 'healing' project for He Huafang. Here, you can overlook the towering snow capped mountains, the quiet flowing Kizilsu River, and the tranquil village of Simuhana. The deeds of the "model of the people" Mrs. Buruma Khan Maoleduo, the "most beautiful struggler" Wu Dengyun, and the people guarding and protecting the border have further stirred up the heart of He Huafang. She believes that 'departure itself has meaning'. Volunteer Wang Xuehui has come from the township to work in Yuepuhu County. He has short hair, wears nearsighted glasses, and his skin looks a bit rough. During the conversation, Wang Xuehui took out his phone and showed the reporter a photo. In the photo, he is wearing a suit and tie, very artistic. Wang Xuehui's undergraduate major is musicology, and this photo was taken during his graduation concert. Wang Xuehui smiled and said that he has gained weight now because the large plate chicken noodle soup here is too delicious. Before arriving in Xinjiang, Wang Xuehui had never left his hometown of Shandong Province. In his imagination, there are endless deserts and Gobi deserts here, often filled with yellow sand and dark sky. When he arrived in Kashgar, he found that there were vast forests, large farmlands, and modern cities here, which seemed similar to his hometown. Upon learning that he was going to be sent to Ahonglukumu Township, the smallest and most remote town in Yuepuhu County, Wang Xuehui thought to himself, 'Where could the smallest town be?'. After he arrived, he realized that this place was indeed very small. Ahonglukumu Township is surrounded by desert and has a permanent population of less than 2000 people. A road passes through the village, and there are only two shops, one barbecue restaurant, and one noodle shop in the village. At that time, I told my friends that I was just here to take a look and stay for a year before leaving The second year, Wang Xuehui changed his mind. In the village, he needs to carry out propaganda and preaching, organize cultural and sports activities, conduct home visits, and learn how to plant a "shuttle"... He feels that the land and people here are closely related to him, and "there is me in their stories, and there are also them in my stories". After two years of service, Wang Xuehui passed the examination for public institutions and stayed at Yuepu Lake. He wants to witness the development here and tell the story to more people. 3. "More people will join us in building a better border area." In April 2013, the campus of Guangdong University of Foreign Studies was lush with greenery. Facing graduation, Shao Shuqin caught a glimpse of a promotional poster for the Western Plan through the greenery. The slogan on the poster - 'Go to the West, go to the grassroots, go to the places where our country needs it the most' - suddenly hit her heart. Shao Shuqin had already agreed to work for a foreign company, but she decided to "break the promise". Xinjiang is so far away, can we get used to the living environment? Our bodies may not be able to handle it... "My father's words were full of worries. Ke Shaoshuqin has made up her mind to exercise while she is young. Finally, the family expressed their full support. The Tuoyun Ranch of the Third Division of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, located 5000 kilometers away from home, was Shao Shuqin's first home in Xinjiang. This border pasture is located on the Pamir Plateau, with an altitude of over 3000 meters. From the trade union and discipline inspection commission, to the community and cultural, sports, radio and television service center, Shao Shuqin has undergone training in multiple departments. From "doing something unforgettable in just a year" to "spending year after year, getting married, starting a career, winning stars, and pursuing dreams here". Shao Shuqin found love in the army. In 2018, her baby was also born. Local Kyrgyz friends named their baby 'Corn Ti', which means' hope, future '. One of my proudest identities now is a promoter of the Western Plan As a "celebrity" among the volunteers of the Western Plan, Shao Shuqin has gained many "loyal fans" among young students. She believes that "it's not so much about young people being 'fans' of me being ordinary and unremarkable, but rather about their youthful appearance of daring to dream, pursuing dreams, and being lucky to fulfill their dreams on the border." "At first, it was an experience, but now the border needs me." In 2012, Cao Yongqi, a volunteer of the Western Plan, also settled down in the Pamir Plateau after completing his service and became a volunteer studying in Xinjiang. In the primary school campus of Togeqi Village, Pilale Township, Aktau County, children tug of war, throw sandbags, play badminton on the playground... Seeing their new equipment, Cao Yongqi felt warm in his heart. Not long ago, Cao Yongqi led volunteers to deliver a "3-hour sports package for everyone" to 111 elementary school students in Togeqi Elementary School. Since the day he became a volunteer for the Western Plan, "public welfare" has become a key word in Cao Yongqi's life. During his 12 year volunteer service career, Cao Yongqi's service journey exceeded 23000 kilometers, promoting the construction of 8 music classrooms in rural primary schools and delivering a large number of charitable supplies to over 140 primary schools and more than 33000 children. His wife and precious daughter have also become volunteers, and volunteer service has become a mobilization for the whole family. In order to relieve everyone's worries, the policy guarantee for volunteers of the Western Plan is constantly being improved. Volunteers serving in Xinjiang are entitled to different living allowances according to their work areas, as well as unified social insurance and commercial insurance. After the end of the service period, the targeted recruitment exam provided an opportunity for some volunteers to work in Xinjiang. There are also volunteers who choose to start businesses in Xinjiang. They are optimistic about the development opportunities brought to Xinjiang and young people by the joint construction of the "the Belt and Road". Having been exposed to a series of volunteers for the Western Plan, Cao Yongqi found that everyone's willingness to stay in Xinjiang was increasing. He looks forward to more volunteers staying and taking root, and he also believes that 'the road ahead will get better and better, and there will be more people joining us to build a better border area'. (New Society)