Shincheonji Volunteer Group's Busan-Gyeongnam Western Branch Delivers 'Heartwarming' Service for Seniors
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| Members of the Masan branch of the Shincheonji Volunteer Group are volunteering to share tteokguk (rice cake soup) with the elderly ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday |
In present-day South Korea, where the contribution of the senior demographic—including the veterans who dedicated their lives for the peace of the country—is often overlooked, one organisation is working hard to widely publicise and record their noble deeds through campaigns and events.
Throughout the month of February, the Shincheonji Volunteer Group's Busan-Gyeongnam Western Branch (hereafter referred to as the Volunteer Group) conducted a range of carefully organised activities for both veterans' and local seniors' groups. Activities included senior citizen cultural programmes, tteokguk (rice cake soup) meal service, support for veterans, and environmental clean-up campaigns.
One volunteer experience brought about a particularly warm response among the participants. At the Jangcheon District Senior Centre in Jinhae, the Volunteer Group served warm tteokguk, organised a trot song performance, a Yut Nori game and singalong.
Following the singalong which enlivened the atmosphere, one senior gleaming with joy said, “Today, I truly feel like I'm living to be 100 years old.” Another said, “It feels so refreshing to sing at the top of my lungs after so long.”
This activity was held as part of the 'Beautiful Seniors' campaign, which supports a healthy and happy retirement for the senior demographic under the slogan ‘One day beautifully lived is beautiful enough.’
On another visit, the Volunteer Group carried out a "Sharing Warmth" campaign activity for the Defoliant Veterans' Association Masan branch. On that day, volunteers prepared and served tteokguk and side dishes to more than 50 people, including veterans of war and local senior citizen job seekers.
Furthermore, as part of the 'Green Nature' environmental campaign, which is purposed to leave a pristine natural environment as a legacy for posterity, the Volunteer Group launched an environmental clean-up activity in preparation for the Lunar New Year holiday. Around 30 volunteers participated, cleaning up the alleys and surrounding villages and collecting dozens of bags of litter.
Whether through meals, kind words, or steady support, the Shincheonji Volunteer Group shows that true connection comes not from ability, but from love.
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