함께해 주시는 봉사자와 후원자 여러분, 감사합니다

 

보이지 않는 곳에서 함께해 주시는 봉사자와 후원자 여러분, 감사합니다

가림요양원 · 가림주간보호센터의 하루는 직원들의 돌봄만으로 만들어지지 않습니다.

어르신들을 위해 자신의 시간과 재능을 나누어 주시는 봉사자분들, 필요한 물품을 조용히 보내주시는 후원자분들, 그리고 사진이나 글에는 등장하지 않지만 늘 따뜻한 마음으로 응원해 주시는 분들이 계십니다.

오늘은 그 감사한 마음을 기록해 봅니다. 🌿

수원새생명교회에서 찾아온 따뜻한 미용봉사

최근 수원새생명교회 목사님과 봉사자분들이 멀리 수원에서 충남 부여까지 찾아와 어르신들을 위한 미용봉사를 해주셨습니다.

거동이 불편하거나 휠체어를 이용하는 어르신에게 미용실 방문은 생각보다 어려운 일입니다.

직접 찾아와 머리를 다듬어 주시는 봉사는 청결과 단정한 용모를 유지하는 데 도움이 될 뿐 아니라 평범한 일상에 새로운 만남과 즐거움을 더해 줍니다.

머리를 다듬는 동안 어르신의 이야기를 들어주시고 따뜻한 말을 건네주시는 모습도 감사했습니다.

미용을 마친 뒤 단정해진 모습을 바라보는 어르신들의 표정에는 작은 변화가 찾아왔습니다. 😊

한 분 한 분을 위한 따뜻한 기도

수원새생명교회 목사님께서는 어르신 곁으로 직접 다가가 안부를 묻고 건강과 평안을 바라며 기도해 주셨습니다.

어르신의 눈높이에 맞춰 이야기를 들어주시고 마음을 나누는 모습에서 사람을 향한 따뜻한 관심을 느낄 수 있었습니다.

귀한 시간을 내어 가림을 찾아주신 목사님과 봉사자 여러분께 다시 한번 감사드립니다. 💗

보이지 않는 후원도 소중히 기억하겠습니다

가림에는 생활용품과 프로그램 물품, 간식 등을 보내주시는 분들도 계십니다.

후원의 크기보다 소중한 것은 그 안에 담긴 마음이라고 생각합니다.

또한 가림에서는 어르신들의 생활환경과 정원을 더욱 편안하게 가꾸기 위해 인테리어 및 정원 관련 후원과 재능기부도 기다리고 있습니다.

화분과 플랜터, 꽃과 나무, 원예용품과 정원 관리도구, 의자와 테이블, 생활가구와 인테리어 소품 등 실제 생활환경 개선에 활용할 수 있는 물품도 도움이 될 수 있습니다.

목공, 도색, 시설보수, 실내외 인테리어, 조경과 정원 관리 등의 전문적인 재능을 나누어 주시는 것도 감사한 봉사입니다.

다만 어르신들이 생활하는 공간인 만큼 안전성과 실제 필요 여부를 먼저 확인해야 하므로 물품 후원이나 재능기부를 생각하고 계신다면 보내시기 전에 가림과 먼저 상의해 주시면 감사하겠습니다.

작은 손길들이 모여 어르신들의 하루와 생활공간을 조금 더 따뜻하게 만들어 갑니다. 🍃

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Thank You to the Volunteers and Supporters Who Care Behind the Scenes

A nursing home is much more than a building where care services are provided. It is a community shaped by many people—caregivers, families, volunteers, supporters, neighbors, and individuals who simply want to make someone else's day a little better.

At Garim Nursing Home and Garim Day Care Center, we are fortunate to meet many people who share their time, skills, and resources with our seniors.

Some of them visit us in person. Others quietly send supplies or offer support without ever appearing in a photograph.

Today, we want to say thank you to all of them.

A Special Haircut Service from Suwon

Recently, volunteers from Suwon Saesaengmyeong Church traveled to Buyeo to provide haircut services for our elderly residents.

For many younger adults, getting a haircut is a simple part of everyday life. For an older adult with limited mobility, however, a trip to a hair salon can require considerable preparation and assistance.

This is especially true for seniors who use wheelchairs or find long outings physically exhausting.

That is why an on-site haircut service can be so meaningful.

The volunteers carefully trimmed and styled each resident's hair while also taking time to talk with them.

There were conversations, smiles, and moments of genuine human connection throughout the day.

A haircut may seem like a small thing, but personal grooming remains an important part of daily life at every age.

Looking neat and feeling refreshed can also provide a pleasant change of pace and an opportunity for social interaction.

A Moment of Prayer and Personal Connection

Another memorable part of the visit was the time the pastor spent with our residents.

He approached seniors individually, spoke with them at eye level, listened to them, and offered prayers for their health and peace.

What stayed with us was the personal attention given to each individual.

Older adults living in long-term care continue to need the same things all of us need: respect, conversation, companionship, and the feeling that someone genuinely cares about how we are doing.

We are deeply grateful to the pastor and volunteers from Suwon Saesaengmyeong Church for traveling such a long distance to spend time with our residents.

Support That Often Goes Unseen

Not every supporter can visit in person.

Some people donate everyday supplies. Others provide items that can be used in activities for our residents. Some send snacks or useful household goods.

These contributions may not always appear in photographs, but they are still part of the daily life of our care community.

We believe the value of a donation should not be measured only by its price or size.

Behind every contribution is a simple thought:

“Could this be useful for the seniors?”

That thought itself means a great deal to us.

Helping Us Create Better Living Spaces and Gardens

Garim is also continuing to improve both indoor and outdoor spaces for our residents.

Our garden is particularly important to us.

Flowers, plants, fresh air, sunlight, and seasonal changes can provide opportunities for sensory stimulation, conversation, and participation in everyday activities.

Our goal is not simply to create a beautiful landscape.

We want the garden to become a welcoming part of daily life, including for residents who use wheelchairs or have limited mobility.

For this reason, support related to gardening and environmental improvements is also greatly appreciated.

Planters, flowers, trees, gardening supplies, outdoor tables and chairs, appropriate furniture, and other useful items may help us improve these spaces.

We also welcome conversations with people who have professional skills in areas such as gardening, landscaping, woodworking, painting, interior improvement, or minor facility maintenance.

Because this is a care environment for older adults, safety must always come first. We therefore ask potential donors or volunteers to contact us before delivering materials or beginning any work so that we can confirm what is currently needed and appropriate.

Volunteering Can Take Many Forms

Volunteering does not always require a large organization or a major financial contribution.

A hairstylist can offer a haircut.

A musician can share a song.

Someone who loves plants can help care for a garden.

A skilled craftsperson may be able to help improve a living space.

And sometimes simply sitting beside an older adult and listening to their story can be meaningful.

Each person brings something different.

When those individual acts of kindness come together, they help create a richer and more connected environment for our seniors.

Care Is Ultimately About People

Professional care, nutritious meals, health management, safe facilities, and meaningful activities are all essential parts of elder care.

But behind all of these things are people.

Someone calls a resident by name.

Someone listens.

Someone cuts their hair.

Someone prays for them.

Someone plants a flower.

Someone repairs something that needs attention.

Someone quietly sends a box of useful supplies.

These actions may look small individually, but together they help create a caring community.

To the pastor and volunteers from Suwon Saesaengmyeong Church, thank you for making the journey from Suwon to Buyeo and spending your valuable time with our residents.

And to every volunteer, donor, organization, church, neighbor, and supporter who helps us behind the scenes: thank you.

Even when your name does not appear in a post and your face is not in a photograph, your kindness is remembered. 💗

Volunteer, Donation & Care Inquiries

Garim Nursing Home · Garim Day Care Center welcomes inquiries about volunteering, talent sharing, and appropriate donations for senior activities, living spaces, and garden projects.

Please contact us in advance so that we can discuss current needs and ensure that any materials or volunteer work are suitable and safe for our residents.

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