Although 18 shelters across the city each received 20 cotton quilts before the temperature drop on Monday, few people have accepted assistance from shelter workers, as most chose instead to shiver on the streets.
According to regulations, government workers can only advise and "escort" the homeless, rather than take them to a shelter against their will. If a person takes the advice, they can get free food and accommodation, as well as a train ticket to their hometown.
But for Ma Li, who spent 15 years rescuing street children in Xuzhou, Jiangsu province, helping the homeless is far more than a hot meal or a ticket home.
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