Yan Yuechun, a policeman in Yuhuan, Zhejiang province, suffered serious injuries while rescuing the girl and arresting the suspect. He died at 2:56 am the next day at the age of 40 after all efforts were made. At that night, one family was reunited, but the other would never be a whole again. In this home, the baby swaddled was sucking fingers. He did not know that at that moment, the heavy burden fell on his mother and sister, and also burden his future.

There are many public security heroes like Yan Yuechun, dedicate and sacrifice their lives for people’s peaceful life. When heroes leave, their families, especially their minor children, need the care and support of the whole society.

On April 3, 2019, the “Eagle Soaring Project” Warm Support Fund issuing ceremony jointly held by China Children and Teenagers’ Fund (CCTF) and Zhejiang Women and Children’s Foundation was held in Yuhuan Bureau of Public Security, Taizhou, Zhejiang. In the Tomb-Sweeping Day to remember the heroic spirit, help the growth of their young children, and send the warmth to their families.

The Eagle Soaring Project is a public welfare project to care for the children of public security heroes and heroines, under the guidance of the Ministry of Public Security and the All-China Women’s Federation, and organized by CCTF. The main contents of the project include: inheriting the red gene, providing financial support in studying and living, and developing spiritual companionship. In 2018, the Eagle Soaring Project has granted financial aid to 1,940 minor children of public security heroes in China. Meanwhile, “Eagle Soaring Red Inheritance” summer camp has been organized for some aided children.

When received the financial aid, the parents of the sacrificed policeman said that they were missing their son all the time. Their little granddaughter was in poor health, and they were afraid to tell her the truth because they fear that she could not accept the reality of losing her father.

Li Jing, Executive Deputy Director of the Eagle Soaring Project Office of CCTF, said that in the future, CCTF will cooperate with women’s federation and public security department of each province to implement the Eagle Soaring Project. We will encourage the public security sector to devote themselves to their career with practical actions, and gather the love from all walks of life through activities to create caring and healthy growth environment for the children of public security heroes.

Life is glorious, and death is great. The eagle soaring in the blue sky has fell, but the spirit of protecting social harmony is immortal. Young eagles, after experiencing pain, will also follow the example of their hero father to thrive. Eagle Soaring Project will actively promote the care and help of heroes’ children all over the country, and help the young eagles fly!