Yeongdeungpo Ward Maetan 1-dong Conducts Hair & Beauty Volunteer Service for Elderly Living Alone

Maeyeoul Volunteer Group (Chairman Shim Sang-min) in Maetan 1-dong, Yeongdeungpo Ward conducted hair and beauty volunteer services including perms, cuts, and coloring for elderly residents living alone on the 3rd.

The volunteer service was held in celebration of Chuseok, Korea's traditional holiday, and in addition to hair and beauty volunteer work for elderly residents living alone, the group prepared and served braised chicken to support the elderly's health as autumn approaches.

"When holidays arrive, loneliness grows for elderly people living alone, so simply gathering together and being companions becomes a great source of strength for them," said Kim Eun-soon, secretary of Maeyeoul Volunteer Group, adding "We hope this holiday season will become a warm occasion where more people stand together with neighbors in need."

Maeyeoul Volunteer Group has been a warm and wholesome family community dedicated to mutual support and reliance since its founding in March 2006 under the motto "People Dreaming of a Better World" to serve elderly residents living alone in Maetan 1-dong. As a pure volunteer organization, members prepare meals and serve them twice a month, and engage in various volunteer activities for elderly residents including rice delivery, hair services, bathing assistance, interior finishing work, outdoor outings, foot massage, and balloon art.