Volunteers are separating ibuprofen tablets into little packages. Photo by Wu Danna.
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In this late December, Xu Dongbin and Wang Xiaoqin – a post-1980s couple and owners of a local pharmacy – decided to give away 40,000 ibuprofen tablets in separate small packages to residents. Their benevolence has been prevalently welcomed among the public, enjoying thumbs-up from netizens.
近日，浙江宁波80后药店老板徐冬斌、王晓琴夫妇决定将店里的4万粒布洛芬拆分，免费发放给市民。网友纷纷为他们的善举点赞。
At 7 p.m. on December 24th, 2022, the young couple with volunteers were, when contacted by Ningbo Evening News, busy unpacking the original ibuprofen boxes into smaller packages containing nine tablets apiece. These new packages would be distributed free of charge the following day.
2022年12月24日晚上7点，当记者联系到他们时，他们和志愿者正在忙着拆分4万粒布洛芬片，9粒一份，准备第二天免费发放给市民。
During the daytime, Xu and Wang had already repackaged and sent over 16,000 free ibuprofen tablets. This heartwarming act of kindness was soon greeted with rapturous acclaim.
在12月24日白天，他们已经将店内近1.6万粒布洛芬分拆后，免费发放。这样的暖心善举收获了许多市民的点赞。
Ibuprofen – currently in high demand – has been unfortunately out of stock these days. On the day before their free distribution, Xu snapped up a batch of ibuprofen antipyretics through the supply channel and immediately contacted Wang Guoneng, director of Rainbow Bay Social Work Service Center in Ningbo Qianwan New Area. "Greatly worried over the critical need of so many citizens on fever reduction medicine and the like. I'd like to give them away tomorrow morning!" Xu made such a proposal the minute he met with Wang Guoneng.
近段时间，很多居民都要买布洛芬片，但始终没有货。2022年12月23日，徐冬斌通过进货渠道抢到了一批布洛芬退烧药，便第一时间联系了彩虹湾中心的负责人王国能。“看到许多居民求药心急如焚，我也很着急，我想明天早上就把它捐出来分发掉吧！”和王国能一见面，徐冬斌就直接说出了想法。
"I really appreciate your kindness! Recently our center is short of volunteers. However, we will surely help distribute tablets to those in need!" Wang sent recruitment messages to the group chats of volunteers the first time on December 23rd.
“太感谢了！志愿者最近人手不够，但我们一定保证将药分到每个人手上！”王国能当日便在志愿者群里发出招募信息。
Obliging volunteers were gathered on the morning ofDecember 24th to assist unpacking and repackaging. Shortly after 9 a.m., informed residents lined up in front of the pharmacy. “Each person receives nine tablets, only eligible to patients with fever above 38.5 °C. If fever persists after medication, you must consult professional medical treatment as soon as possible.” Instructions and precautions were also patiently delivered to the residents coming for the free medicines.
2022年12月24日一早，热心志愿者到位，负责拆分包装，一切有条不紊。9：00刚过，得知消息的居民在药店门口排起长队。“每人领9片，38.5℃以上才能使用，如果用药后依然持续发热，一定要尽快就医。”志愿者们耐心地向前来领取免费药品的居民讲解用药说明和注意事项。
A couple of workers at the nearby construction site of Qianwan New Area expressed their gratitude. “Many colleagues have caught a fever for days. But antipyretics are still unavailable. It’s truly a life-saving medicine.”
现场，几位来自前湾新城工地的工人领到药后感激地说：“我们好多工友烧了好几天了，一直买不到退烧药，这真是救命药。”
From 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., the pharmacy sent over 16,000 ibuprofen tablets in one day, and for the volunteers, they led a highly hectic schedule even with no time to have lunch.
从9：00到16：30，药房一天之内送出近1.6万颗布洛芬，志愿者们忙到中午都来不及吃饭。
News about free medicine quickly went viral on social media.
免费送药的消息很快在社交平台传开。
"Nice bosses with great love and upright character!"
“大爱的老板，人品杠杠的！”
"Thanks for your kindness. You saved us."
“谢谢老板的爱心和善举，真的救急了。”
"Their pharmacy has altogether four branches nearby. For COVID-19 antigen test reagents, face masks, and various related medicines, all have been sold at normal prices these days as long as the above drugs and facilities are still in stock. Their pharmacy enjoys a great reputation."
“老板在附近共有四家分店，他们销售的抗原试剂、口罩、各类相关药品，只要有的，都以平时价格出售，是良心店铺。”
The generosity of this young couple has been heatedly discussed among netizens, widely appreciated as an excellent example of promoting the core socialist values.
老板的义举在网友中“炸锅”，大家纷纷赞赏药店的大爱之心，值得我们学习。
"It's no big deal. It will be great if all these can be helpful. Let's work together to tide over the difficulties!" Xu replied in his calm demeanor.
面对网友的点赞，他说：“只要能帮到大家，这都是小事情，希望与大家共渡难关。”
Reporter: Wu Danna
Correspondent: Gao Bowen
Translator: Mei Jie
Proofreaders: Huang Dawang,Fan Yeping, Jason Mowbray
Editor: Li Xiaoying
Senior Editor:Lei Junhu
Editorial Director: Zhao Peng
Chief Editor: Yang Jingya
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