Wando-gun Operates Visiting Housework Volunteer Group 'Sharing Warmth Full of Happiness go'

Published 05 Mar.2024 11:40(KST)

Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 5th that it is operating a ‘Visiting Household Volunteer Group’ that connects vulnerable households facing difficulties in daily life with local volunteer organizations, targeting households such as elderly living alone and disabled people in the area who have difficulty performing household chores due to mobility issues.

On the 27th and 28th of last month, members of the Wando Branch of the Korean Red Cross (Chairman Kim Hee-ju), the Wando-eup Welfare Task Force (Jeong An-sook), and the Wando-gun Women’s Association Council (Chairman Son Jeong-hee) jointly promoted the operation of the household volunteer group.

The Wando-eup Welfare Task Force of the Wando District Council of the Korean Red Cross and members of the Wando County Women's Association joined forces to provide housekeeping volunteer services.
[Photo by Wando County]

They visited homes of elderly living alone and basic livelihood security households in the area with poor living conditions due to accumulated garbage and waste over a long period caused by mobility difficulties, providing household services such as cleaning and organizing. The Wando-eup Welfare Task Force replaced wallpaper and flooring, and the volunteer organizations delivered daily necessities.

An elderly person who received the ‘Visiting Household Volunteer Group’ service that day expressed gratitude, saying, “It was the first time I did a thorough cleaning inside and outside the house. The house, which had a strong odor due to poor ventilation, has become very clean, and I am thankful.”

Additionally, the participating volunteers unanimously said, “Although it is physically demanding, we feel happy knowing there are many places that need helping hands, and we find great fulfillment in the fact that small help can be a great strength to those in difficulty around us.”

The Wando-gun Volunteer Center (Director Chu Gyo-hoon) stated, “We will continue to pay close attention to the difficult households in the area that need household service volunteer activities and practice warm neighborly love through diverse and active volunteer activities together with local volunteer organizations.”

Meanwhile, the Wando-gun Volunteer Center operates the ‘Visiting Household Volunteer Group’ on a regular basis, discovering households in crisis that need household help and connecting them with volunteer organizations. Those who find households in need of assistance or volunteer organizations wishing to participate can contact the Wando-gun Volunteer Center.