#### ORPHANS whose parents died of in Henan Province have been given new hope. Last week the (36) government answered the children’s cries by (37) 60 million Yuan to improve schools, orphanages (孤儿院) and living conditions. But without the (38) of Dr Gao Yaojie, these cries may never have been heard. "I’m a doctor and it’s my duty to (39) diseases and save lives," said the 77-year-old grandmother. Gao was named one of the 2003 People of Year on February 20 by CCTV after millions of people took part in an online poll. But in 1996, when she started to promote (40) , using money from her own pocket, her actions were widely (41) . "Although some of the children were born with HIV, 90 per cent of them were not (42) ," Gao said. "But people still (43) them. Many orphans change their names after finding a foster family (领养家庭)." The horror of Henan’s problem became known in 1996. (44) . As a doctor, Gao believed she should help those people. Over the last eight years she has visited over 1,000 and HIV patients and published thousands of pamphlets on awareness. With her help, hundreds of orphans have returned to school or found foster families. (45) ," she explained. Gao is delighted that so many childless families offer to foster orphans. But there is still much that can be done to support these children. " (46) ," she said.