Yeongdeungpo District Maeyeouleul Volunteer Group Outing for Elderly Residents

The Maeyeouleul Volunteer Group (led by Chairman Sim Sang-min) in Maetan 1-dong, Yeongdeungpo District held an outing on May 7th, taking elderly residents living alone to the Ansan Fishery and Folk Museum and the Siwa Lake Tulip Festival, it was announced on May 8th.

The Maeyeouleul Volunteer Group organizes outings twice a year for elderly residents living alone in the Maetan 1-dong area. For this outing, they took 20 elderly residents living alone to a nearby coastal area close to Suwon, providing them an opportunity to refresh both body and mind.

Founded in March 2006 under the slogan "People Dreaming of a Better World," the Maeyeouleul Volunteer Group operates as a warm and caring family community where members pool together to prepare meals and serve them to elderly residents living alone twice a month. The group also engages in various volunteer activities including rice delivery, haircuts, bathing assistance, home repairs, outdoor outings, and foot massages.

Jang Gil-hee, vice president of the Maetan Traditional Market Merchants Association, said, "I am delighted to support the Maeyeouleul Volunteer Group's activities by coordinating with merchants and residents in Maetan 1-dong to provide rice cakes, fruits, beverages, bread, and snacks."