With the development of society and the change of family structure, the problem of empty nest elderly has become increasingly prominent. In order to pay attention to this group, let the empty nest elderly feel the care and warmth of the society, and at the same time promote the traditional virtues of respecting and respecting the elderly of the Chinese nation, the School of Materials has carried out the winter vacation social practice activity of "sending warmth in the cold winter and loving the empty nest".
On February 5th, five students from the Dawn Pioneer Practice Group, with the help of Donghai County Yixin Public Welfare Organization, went to a number of rural elderly communities in Pomegranate Street to carry out activities. The members of the practice group first came to the Yixin Volunteer Service Center to gather, and the person in charge, Aunt Chen, explained the activity process and the arrangement of the activity venue to us, and said.
The purpose of this activity is to provide some material assistance and spiritual care for empty nesters in rural communities. She reminded the volunteers to be patient when communicating with the elderly, to take extra care of the elderly with language barriers and physical disabilities, and to be a quiet listener to the talkative and outgoing elders.
During the activity, the members of the practice group brought materials to the empty nest old people in the local area, and talked with the old people cordially, making the "empty nest" of the old people more noisy. Uncle Xu said with emotion at the event: "I am very pleased to see these college students doing practical things for our community so hard. Their arrival made us feel the vitality and enthusiasm of young people, and also made us full of expectations for the future. ”
This social practice activity was not only unanimously recognized by the empty nesters and community residents, but also made the college student volunteers deeply understand the importance of caring for the empty nesters. Zhang Zhigang, a member of the practice group, said that empty nesters are a special group in China, who have struggled for our current good life all their lives, but in the end they are alone. Young people in the new era have the responsibility and obligation to provide them with necessary help and services.
This winter, because of the care and companionship of the volunteers, the old people's life in their later years has become warmer and better. And the dedication and efforts of the volunteers have also become the most beautiful scenery this winter!