**Interview With Sun Yuefeng: A Man of His Word from Ke’lan**
On October 16, Sun Yuefeng made a promise to a resident in need: “Rest assured, I will find time to get this done as quickly as possible, no matter how busy I am.”
After graduating from university in 2002, Sun explored various professions, including teaching, sales, and even restaurant management. In 2019, he joined the Guanghuiyuan Community in Ke’lan County, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province, where he currently serves as the deputy director.
For Sun, his life motto has always been: “You must strive to keep the promises you make to others.” This unwavering principle led him to be recognized as a “Good Person of Ke’lan” for his honesty and integrity in 2024.
Sun was born into a farming family in Shucao Village, Li Jiagou Township, Ke’lan County. Despite his father’s reserved nature, one expectation was ingrained in Sun: to be honest and trustworthy, never to lie or break promises.
During his middle school years, Sun’s grandmother took a temporary lease on two cave houses in the village to provide meals for him. The owner’s condition—to maintain the cave houses—has stayed with him ever since.
One year, as the rainy season approached, Sun noticed his grandmother was worried about leaks in the roof. Recognizing her age, he spent a weekend repairing mouse holes and hauling dirt to reinforce the roof, carrying over 50 bags throughout the day.
“We should feel grateful to be allowed to stay there. Maintaining the cave houses was just the right thing to do; feeling a little tired is no big deal if it shows we are people of integrity,” Sun reflected.
The Guanghuiyuan Community, established in 2019, now houses over 14,000 residents, including 1,773 relocated families from various townships. With such a large population, the community faces numerous challenges—especially as many of the residents struggle to adapt to city life after moving.
While many community issues aren’t difficult to resolve, they do require patience and dedication. For Sun, as long as he can help, he always commits to addressing residents’ needs.
When an elderly man faced difficulties with social security verification—unable to visit the community center due to mobility issues and having trouble with the app—Sun took it upon himself to help. After working for over half an hour without success, he reassured the gentleman, “Don’t worry, I’ll come back tomorrow.”
The next day, Sun returned, adjusted the lighting, and finally succeeded in getting the verification done. The elderly man, initially skeptical, expressed his gratitude, saying, “I thought you were just saying that to be polite. I didn’t think you would actually come back to solve my problem.”
The community often sees children of elderly residents request Sun’s assistance to check on their parents. “It’s not difficult for me,” he said. “As long as there’s a need, I will help.”
Once, while providing support to residents in the Wenyuan Garden neighborhood, he knocked on the door of an elderly man living alone. After a few minutes, the man finally answered, visibly unwell and unable to care for himself. From that day on, Sun visited each evening, helping him eat and take his medication until he recovered five days later.
Motivated by his experience, Sun proposed a plan to the community leadership to create caregiver positions for elderly individuals living alone. This initiative led to the establishment of public caregiving roles, providing regular visits and assistance to ensure these residents are well cared for, giving peace of mind to their working children.
“Yuefeng is a reflection of our community staff,” stated Yin Jianming, the secretary of the Guanghuiyuan Community Party Committee. “Community workers face residents daily; being an honest and trustworthy community leader will earn their respect and trust.”
“I believe we shouldn’t shy away from resolving residents’ issues. If I commit to something, I strive to follow through. With a clear sense of direction and a strong inner drive, one can avoid feeling lost,” Sun concluded.
