Story of China's "Ice Boy" with Frozen Hair Goes Viral, Sparks Debate Over Child Poverty

Will Maule : Jan 18, 2018
Faithwire.com

Intrigued by the story of this brave young boy, journalists visited his home to see for themselves the living conditions he faces on a daily basis. "His home is made of mud and brick and is very dilapidated"...

[Faithwire.com] A shocking photo of a young Chinese boy with a completely frozen head of hair has sparked a new debate about child poverty amongst the rural community. The 8-year-old child, dubbed "Ice Boy" was with swollen hands and frost on his hair and eyebrows as he attended school in Ludian County in the south-western province of Yunnan. (Photo: screenshot/Twitter/via Faithwire.com)

The state-run China News Service agency detailed that the boy walks a staggering 4.5 km (2.8 miles) in horrific conditions just to get to school; a journey that takes him an hour to complete. On the day the famed picture was taken, the temperature was -9C, the agency stated...

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