The Chenguang Volunteer Team from the Jiaojiang Church in Taizhou carried out an activity of visiting the elderly.
A few days ago, Chenguang volunteers went door to door to visit the elderly, including veterans of the Liberation War, veterans of the Self-defense War, retired police officers, teachers, reclamation team members, young people who support the border areas, veteran corps, elderly farmers, retired workers, and other contributors to the founding of the Republic of China.
Volunteers sent mooncakes to the elderly to taste, wishing them a happy Mid-Autumn Festival which falls on September 21 this year in advance. Volunteers chatted with the elderly face to face, asking about their diet, daily life, and physical condition. Sitting beside an old man named Zhang who once participated in the Korean War, listening to his stories about defending the country.
When sitting next to the old policemen, volunteers would listen to their stories about the achievements of the comprehensive management of social security. The old teachers shared stories about teaching many different students. The “educated" youth who were sent to live and work in rural areas in the 1950s, 1960s, or 1970s and the reclamation team members, volunteers told their dedication of reclamation effort, border area support, and going to the countryside.
The church said that every old man was a historical storybook and talking with the elderly could make volunteers gain wisdom and cherish their work more.
- Translated by Stephen Huang
台州椒江堂晨光志愿队开展慰问老人活动，志愿者为遵循圣经教导，要孝敬父母，也要尊敬老人。
日前，晨光服务志愿者挨家挨户走访慰问老人，这些老人是新中国的贡献者，有解放战争退伍老兵、自卫反击战退伍老兵、退休干警、人民教师、垦荒队员、支边下乡青年、老干部、农耕老人、退休职工等。
志愿者送月饼给老人品尝，提前分享中秋快乐。大家和老人面对面交流,询问他们的饮食起居和身体状况，坐在曾参加抗美援朝张老伯身边，聆听他讲保家卫国，打败美帝国主义的故事。
坐在老警察旁边就听他们讲社会治安综合治理工作取得成效的故事。坐在老教师面前，就能听到他们培育学生，桃李满天下的故事。坐在知青和垦荒队员身边，就能听到垦荒、支边、下乡的奉献精神。
教堂说，每个老人都是一部历史故事书，和长者交谈得智慧，让志愿者更加珍惜自己的工作。
台州椒江堂晨光志愿队走访慰问关爱老人
The Chenguang Volunteer Team from the Jiaojiang Church in Taizhou carried out an activity of visiting the elderly.
A few days ago, Chenguang volunteers went door to door to visit the elderly, including veterans of the Liberation War, veterans of the Self-defense War, retired police officers, teachers, reclamation team members, young people who support the border areas, veteran corps, elderly farmers, retired workers, and other contributors to the founding of the Republic of China.
Volunteers sent mooncakes to the elderly to taste, wishing them a happy Mid-Autumn Festival which falls on September 21 this year in advance. Volunteers chatted with the elderly face to face, asking about their diet, daily life, and physical condition. Sitting beside an old man named Zhang who once participated in the Korean War, listening to his stories about defending the country.
When sitting next to the old policemen, volunteers would listen to their stories about the achievements of the comprehensive management of social security. The old teachers shared stories about teaching many different students. The “educated" youth who were sent to live and work in rural areas in the 1950s, 1960s, or 1970s and the reclamation team members, volunteers told their dedication of reclamation effort, border area support, and going to the countryside.
The church said that every old man was a historical storybook and talking with the elderly could make volunteers gain wisdom and cherish their work more.
- Translated by Stephen Huang
Church Volunteer Team of Jiaojiang Visits the Elderly
