Shincheonji Volunteer Group’s activities: Q1 2019
Shincheonji Volunteer Group (SVG) is the ‘volunteer wing’ of Shincheonji Church of Jesus (hereon ‘Shincheonji church’). It is the largest non-governmental national organisation operating in the Republic of Korea with well over 100,000 volunteers serving in disaster relief, blood donation, Korean War veteran support (6million), and regional development and public service campaigns in 67 of the 84 cities in South Korea. Shincheonji church volunteers spread the love of God through continual care for the isolated and vulnerable. SVG has received national recognition through 70+ awards given by governmental, civic and private organisations in Korea. Today I’d like to provide readers with a brief overview of SVG’s activities in Q1 2019, with the full link to an article detailing their work provided below😊
On Korean New Year's Day
(February 5th), Shincheonji Volunteer Group (SVG) delivered various home-made
dishes including stir-fried pork, seasoned bean-sprout and an assortment of meat
to elderly residents living alone in Cheongju through its ‘Pink Cloth with Love’
programme. Mrs. Ok-soon Kim said: "The meals were so delicious and I let
my neighbors know," adding, "I’m always excited to eat these meals,
remembering how I felt opening my lunchbox on a picnic day as a child. Thank
you so much."💗
On 23rd February, SVG’s ‘Door2(to)Door
Healthcare’ programme provided medical aid to 50 underprivileged local residents in Seoul often
exempt from receiving medical aid. Recipients benefited from oriental medicine,
dental treatment, diabetes treatment, hand massage, body posture and ear acupuncture.
Special talks aimed at improving mental health were also set up and delivered
to youth.
This was followed by another
'Door2Door Healthcare’ programme event in Busan on 30th March for the benefit of 40 war
veterans. SVG also signed an M.O.U. with the Association of Korean War Veterans
to further improve veterans’ health.
As forest fires
ravaged swathes of eastern Korea in early April, an environmental protection campaign
that reinforced the meaning and value of Arbor Day was held in Cheonan city on
5th of April. The campaign commemorated the sacrifice of Korean forefathers who
rebuilt the country during the 1970 Saemaul Undong Movement following the
aftermath of Japanese colonial rule and the Korean War. The campaign also underlined
the importance of cultivating nature on a daily basis, and not just on Arbor
Day.
One SVG representative
said, "Volunteering has to come from
the heart. We can't force people to volunteer. Shincheonji volunteer group
focuses on showing 'love' - like the light, rain and air that falls from the
sky - 'light' that shines in dark and isolated places and 'peace' that
transcends borders, race and religion.”
These are just a few of many voluntary
works carried out by SVG during the first quarter of 2019. SVG is also active overseas.
From 8-11th March, SVG
provided medical aid to nearly 500 orphaned children and blind residents in isolated
towns and villages in Vietnam
SVG’s other initiatives
‘Protect the green
nature’: an environmental preservation
campaign http://cafe.scjtv.com/bv_shincheonjiIssue_5616
’Beautiful senior, Bravo life!’ This is a cultural programme
for senior citizens http://www.shincheonji.kr/bv_shincheonjiIssue_5651
’Love for all nations and Sharing of peace’ striving towards the reunification of the Korean peninsula
‘Wall Painting Stories with hope’ converting dilapidated murals into beautiful ones
'Driving while drowsy Prevention' campaign helping underline the dangers of driving under fatigue by actively distributing fruit, snacks and coffee to help curb fatigue https://noahbrown1984.blogspot.com/2019/01/shincheonji-volunteer-group-driving.html
‘Blood Donation campaign’: SVG works hand-in-hand with the Korean Red Cross to address national blood shortages
‘Shincheonji Multicultural Center’ to spread traditional Korean culture and comfort foreign residents' nostalgia http://www.scj.so/bv_shincheonjiIssue_5656
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