Donations for Yueyue, the two-year-old Chinese girl hit by a van and ignored by passers-by, continues to pour in, As of Friday, it has reached $42,300 (270,100.40 yuan) and continued to grow as more people share their hard-earned money.

Among those who have given donations were children who even broke their piggybanks, disclosed Wang Chichang, Yueyue's father. Because of the large sum accumulated, Mr Wang opened a bank account and invited media to witness the occasion to ensure that all donations are properly accounted for.

He has not spent a single cent of the donations and said that if there would be any leftover, the funds would be used to help other children who are in a similar situation.

"Children have given up their piggybanks to donate. How could I possibly spend this money frivolously?" he told Shanghaiist.

Mr Wang added that he would provide a transparent accounting of the donations so people who gave would know how their money was spent.

"There are the donations from kids. Entire biscuit tins full of coins. Each of these coins is a heart. How could I not let them know where their money has gone?" Mr Wang added.

While money continues to pour in and calls for changes in China's laws that cause people to shun helping others for fear of lawsuit grow, hope for Yueyue to recover appears dimmer. Doctors at the Guangdong military hospital where the toddler is confined said that she has suffered extensive brain damaged and has little chances of gaining consciousness.

The tragedy that happened to Yueyue has led to calls for the passage of a Good Samaritan law in China that would provide legal protection to people helping a stranger in danger. One woman, however, proved that despite the lack of such a law, she was willing to assist a helpless two-year-old migrant struck thrice by heartless drivers and ignored by indifferent pedestrians and cyclists who even denied seeing the bloodied tot.

The woman identified as 57-year-old Chen Xianmei, was rewarded by the local government $3,800 (25,000 yuan) for her kind act.

However, reflecting the apathy that has crept into Chinese society, there are accusations that Ms Chen, a rag collector and part-time cook, helped Yueyue because she was seeking fame and recognition. Ms Chen denied the accusations as well as news that she left Foshan because she was overwhelmed by donations and media attention.

Foshan and other Chinese cities certainly need more people like Ms Chen and the kids who broke their piggybanks to help future strangers in danger.

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