Nomads, you've got mail

Besides being the bearer of urgent news in the remote grassland, Tsering Chopa has also saved lives. One night in February 2019, his dinner was interrupted by a phone call from Nyima Tsering, a resident of Sakhung village. Nyima Tsering's daughter had fainted and he desperately needed help.

Tsering Chopa rushed to Sakhung without hesitation. When he reached there, the girl was still unconscious. The mailman arranged for a car right away and sent her to the county hospital. That was not all. He also gave some cash to the family for her treatment.

Nyima Tsering's daughter recovered soon, and Tsering Chopa became an idol in the village. "I will never forget his compassion and kindness. He saved my daughter's life," says the grateful father.

A hero without a cape for the nomads of Pumachangthang, Tsering Chopa has been honored by the government several times. In 2019, he received the China Youth May Fourth Medal, becoming the only one from Tibet to win the glory that year.

"Winning a high civilian award is overwhelming. I would like to thank China Post for giving me an opportunity to serve the people," he says.

The China Youth May Fourth Medal is the highest honor for young people in China. "It is an acknowledgment of what I do and a token of encouragement as well," Tsering Chopa says.

Winning laurels was never his goal though. His ideals are lofty. "I want to help more people living in remote areas. I want to bring the world closer to them and take them closer to the world," he adds.