Man spends 37 years 'working by hand' to repair motorbikes
•November 15, 2017 09:53
(Baonghean.vn) – Although his legs have been atrophied since he was a child, Cao Cu Hung is still determined to overcome it, practice moving with his hands and assert his ability by repairing motorbikes.
Watch Cao Cu Hung work:
Cao Cu Hung (born in 1980) in hamlet 9, Dong Tho, Dien Tho commune (Dien Chau) became disabled after an illness when he was 3 years old. His legs were atrophied, always cramped and unable to straighten, he practiced moving with his hands, determined to overcome by learning many trades to make a living. Finally, he realized that motorbike repair was the most suitable profession, for the past few years he has rented a kiosk near his house to open a repair shop. Photo: Cong Kien
His hands not only replace the movement function of his legs, but are also skillful in disassembling and connecting the parts of the motorbike. Photo: Cong Kien
Thanks to his high skills and cheerful attitude towards customers, Cao Cu Hung's motorbike repair shop is always crowded with customers, almost always having work to do during the day. In the area, he is considered a "master" of motorbike repair. Photo: Cong Kien
His customers are mostly people in the commune and some people from neighboring communes. They come to him partly because they trust his skills, partly because they want to share the difficulties and hardships of a disabled person with the will to rise up. Photo: Cong Kien
Cao Cu Hung had difficulty disassembling and reassembling the parts above his motorbike while repairing it, as his legs were unable to stand. In that case, he always had the support of customers by his side. Photo: Cong Kien
Mr. Hung also made himself a 3-wheeled vehicle from an old motorbike to serve his commuting and trading needs when buying and selling spare parts. Photo: Cong Kien
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