Shincheonji Volunteer Group's Uijeongbu Branch Combats Loneliness Among Older Residents in Summer Heat
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| On the 23rd August, the Shincheonji Volunteer Group's Uijeongbu branch delivered samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) and handwritten letters |
To mitigate heat-related illnesses among the elderly population amid impending heatwaves that would scorch much of South Korea in summer 2025, the Uijeongbu branch of the Shincheonji Volunteer Group visited the homes of elderly people living alone in the villages of Oemi and Baekseokcheon in Uijeongbu on the 23rd August, and carried out a samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) sharing activity.
Volunteers from the Uijeongbu Branch prepared the nutritious meal, and delivered it to each household. They also delivered warm letters of encouragement and spent time conversing with the residents, cultivating a sense of community.
During the visit, a large beehive was discovered inside the roof of one home, which was immediately reported to 119. The dispatched fire department quickly removed the beehive, allowing the elderly resident to feel at ease.
Resident Ju-mi Baek (80), who lives in Baekseokcheon said, “It was so hot that I felt even more lonely and had a hard time, but when you came to visit, gave me company, and even gave me samgyetang, my heart felt warm. I was able to feel affection for the first time in a long time.”
Meanwhile, a redevelopment project targeting Oemi Village that was promoted in 2008, but then discontinued, has left Oemi Village known for its poor living conditions and high concentration of old homes.
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