Ponder and Diary

Monthly Volunteer Service for Senior Veterans For the past 10 years , the Shincheonji Volunteer Group Jecheon Branch has provided free haircut and beauty services for senior veterans in Jecheon, North Chungcheong Province . The service takes place once a month at the Jecheon Veterans’ Hall , where five veterans’ organizations are based. The program, called “Donghaeng” (Walking Together) , began in September 2015 to express appreciation for veterans and encourage interaction through volunteer activities. On volunteer days, seniors gather at the hall while volunteers help them with haircuts and spend time talking and catching up. Reducing Costs and Strengthening Community According to Lee Sang-gu , head of the Jecheon branch of the Korean Agent Orange Veterans Association , the program has brought practical benefits to members. Some veterans previously found regular haircuts financially burdensome , and the monthly service has helped reduce that cost. Lee also noted that since the vol...