Shincheonji Volunteer Group's Eunpyeong Branch Cleans Up Bulkwangcheon Stream Walking Trail in Seoul
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| On the afternoon of the 1st March, volunteers from the Eunpyeong branch of the Shincheonji Volunteer Group collected litter around Bulkwangcheon Stream |
On the afternoon of 1st March, in early spring, members of the Shincheonji Volunteer Group Eunpyeong Branch (hereinafter referred to as the 'Volunteer Group') carried out a clean-up effort along the walking trail of Bulkwangcheon Stream, which is a well-known scenic ecological stream known for its walking paths, improving safety and walkability for local residents and visitors in Seoul.
In Korea, 1st March marks Independence Movement Day, a national holiday. Therefore, the area surrounding Bulkwangcheon Stream was naturally filled with citizens enjoying the spring weather.
That afternoon, the walking trail by Bulkwangcheon Stream was made noticeably cleaner. About 30 members of the Volunteer Group spent two hours walking a few-hundred-metre stretch of the trail, removing built-up litter, fallen leaves, and cigarette butts blown by the wind, and cans and bottles lodged in flowerbeds.
Volunteers, donned in green vests, and armed with tongs and bags, meticulously searched the edges of the trails, around benches, and collected waste amounting to about 100 litres.
Citizens immediately noticed the difference.
A visitor paused to say “It’s a place that many people visit, so it’s important to keep it clean,” while one resident shared, “Thanks to their clean up, I feel much more refreshed while taking my regular walk.”
A volunteer in her 20s said she joined out of a desire to tackle environmental pollution:
“I felt a sense of accomplishment as I was able to contribute, even if only a little, to the local environment by cleaning up the river I frequently use.”
An official from the Volunteer Group noted that the team will continue providing support:
"We will continue to conduct regular clean-up activities in the future and strive to create a river environment that citizens can use comfortably."
Meanwhile, this environmental clean-up activity was carried out as part of Shincheonji Volunteer Group's nationwide 'Green Nature' campaign, which aims to preserve a beautiful and clean natural environment for posterity.
Source: vo.la/Tzmcfkf
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