On January 18, the Laba Festival (a traditional Chinese holiday that marks the eighth day of La, the twelfth month of the Chinese calendar), a group of volunteers paid a visit to two elderly long-term residences in a local leprosy sanatorium with food and care.
Together with its charity partner’s volunteers, Reed's Home in Zhenjiang City presented a song to the seniors, “Love Brings Us Together.” Moved by the song, the visitee, Grandpa Peng, also performed two songs for the team in response as an “interaction of love,” which deepened their mutual friendship.
After the visit, a volunteer surnamed Sun from the Changzhou Institute of Technology said: "This visit taught me that being kind to others does not take much work, and it can offer warmth and strength to people. The old man's optimism and tenacity inspired me deeply, reminding me that no matter what difficulties or challenges we face, maintaining a positive attitude helps us be better versions of ourselves.”
Another volunteer from Jilin Normal University expressed: “Despite Grandpa Peng's illness, his love and gratitude for life showed me that true happiness does not lie in material abundance but in inner peace and satisfaction. We should cherish the present and care for those around us."
The volunteers inquired about the status of the room's heating system and furniture and offered to bring some quilts on their next visit.
- Translated by Poppy Chan
据镇江芦苇之家，在腊八节，一群志愿者准备了八宝粥、牛奶和水果，为两位长期在麻风病院的老人带去节日的祝福和关怀。
在腊八节，芦苇之家和公益慈善合作伙伴恺钰吉嬷嬷志愿者还为老人家们带来了温暖的歌曲：《爱使我们相聚一起》。受访的彭大爷，深受感动，也为大家演唱了两首歌曲。这种"爱的互动"不仅加深了彼此的友谊。
探访后，一名来自常州工学院的孙姓志愿者说到：“这次探访让我明白，与人为善并不需要付出太多，都能带给他人温暖和力量。老人的乐观和坚韧让我深受启发。无论遇到什么困难和挑战，我们都要保持积极的心态不断成为更好的自己。”
另一名来自吉林师范大学的志愿者说：“虽然彭大爷身体有恙，但他对生活的热爱和感激，让我体会到真正的幸福并不在于物质的富足，而在于内心的平和与满足。我们应当珍惜当下，关爱身边的每一个人。”
志愿者们询问和查看了房间里的取暖设施以及家具是否完好，并且答应下次来看望的时候带些棉被。
镇江芦苇之家探访麻风休养院和空巢老人家
On January 18, the Laba Festival (a traditional Chinese holiday that marks the eighth day of La, the twelfth month of the Chinese calendar), a group of volunteers paid a visit to two elderly long-term residences in a local leprosy sanatorium with food and care.
Together with its charity partner’s volunteers, Reed's Home in Zhenjiang City presented a song to the seniors, “Love Brings Us Together.” Moved by the song, the visitee, Grandpa Peng, also performed two songs for the team in response as an “interaction of love,” which deepened their mutual friendship.
After the visit, a volunteer surnamed Sun from the Changzhou Institute of Technology said: "This visit taught me that being kind to others does not take much work, and it can offer warmth and strength to people. The old man's optimism and tenacity inspired me deeply, reminding me that no matter what difficulties or challenges we face, maintaining a positive attitude helps us be better versions of ourselves.”
Another volunteer from Jilin Normal University expressed: “Despite Grandpa Peng's illness, his love and gratitude for life showed me that true happiness does not lie in material abundance but in inner peace and satisfaction. We should cherish the present and care for those around us."
The volunteers inquired about the status of the room's heating system and furniture and offered to bring some quilts on their next visit.
- Translated by Poppy Chan
Jiangsu Christian Charity Visits Elderly in Leprosy Sanatorium
