On 22nd July, the Masan branch of the Shincheonji Volunteer Group took part in a heartwarming meal service activity carried out at the Masanhappo District Senior Welfare Centre in Changwon City, South Gyeongsang Province. Senior welfare centres in South Korea are currently experiencing rapid ageing and a lack of volunteers, so the volunteer group's effort was most welcome.
The meal service activity is regularly carried out by the Masan branch to improve the mental and physical wellbeing of people in older age. The activity forms part of the 'Beautiful Seniors' programme, which supports a healthy and happy retirement for people in older age under the slogan, ‘One beautiful day is beautiful enough.’
On that day, 16 volunteers prepared and distributed meals to over 400 senior citizens, washed dishes and cleaned over a three-hour period.
An official from the senior welfare centre expressed their gratitude, saying, “It was so beautiful to see them volunteering for the elderly,” and another official from the senior welfare centre who participated in the volunteer work said, “It’s not common to find a group that volunteers at a time like this, so I’m grateful that so many people are volunteering together.”
A Masan branch official said, “We will continue to be a volunteer group that can participate whenever help is needed in the region.”
In addition to the meal service activity, the Masan branch's other campaigns and activities include 'Wall Story', which restores dilapidated murals to improve the environment, and 'Love Your Country, Share Peace', which commemorates the souls of those who gave their lives to defend the country and to promote the importance of establishing a world of peace.
Meanwhile, Shincheonji Volunteer Group was founded by Shincheonji Church of Jesus in the Republic of Korea. The purpose of the Volunteer Group is to break down the barriers of conflict found within class, gender, religion, and politics, and unite hearts and minds by putting the teachings received from heaven into practice for the growth and development of local communities throughout South Korea.
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