The Daejeon branch of the Shincheonji Volunteer Group announced on the 16th that it visited the Seo-gu branch of the Daejeon Association for the Physically Disabled and donated ramen to 400 families in celebration of the Day of the Disabled .
Kwon Jun-seok, president of the West branch of the Daejeon Association for the Physically Disabled, expressed his gratitude for the support, saying, “ I am always grateful for your interest and helping hands in the association that works to improve the welfare and protect the rights of people with disabilities and their families in the West . ”
An official from the Daejeon branch said, “ In celebration of the Day of the Disabled, we hope to create a society where disabled and non-disabled people can live together without distinction, ” and added, “ We will strive to become a Daejeon branch that walks together with our neighbors . ”
The Daejeon branch of the Shincheonji Volunteer Group visits senior centers every month to run a dementia prevention program and donates bread to local residents in need .
Meanwhile, ' Disabled Persons' Day ' is celebrated on April 20th every year and was established to promote understanding of disabled people and their motivation for rehabilitation, as well as to provide an opportunity to improve their welfare . Following ' Rehabilitation Day ' , which was held by a private organization in 1972 , commemorative events have been held by the state since 1981 , and 10 years later, it was officially designated as a legal memorial day .
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