Double Ninth Festival Volunteer Service Activity Warms Hearts of Elderly in Lanzhou's Nijia Camp Town

Strategic Insights -

As autumn deepened and chrysanthemums bloomed, the warm atmosphere of the Double Ninth Festival quietly permeated the streets and villages of Nijia Camp Town, where a centralized service day activity was warmly launched on October 28th. Volunteers and the elderly gathered together, weaving the warmest "happy scene" of autumn with thoughtful service and laughter. Warmth filled the nursing home, and a heartwarming banquet honoring the elderly conveys affection.

Key Takeaways:

  • Volunteers started their day early, washing and chopping ingredients, simmering beef soup, and setting up tables and chairs to prepare a feast for the elderly.
  • The event highlighted the importance of filial piety and respect for the elderly, with activities such as airing out quilts, free medical consultations, and haircuts.
  • Li Yaling, a family tradition propagandist from Liyuan Village, gave a speech entitled "Promoting the Virtue of Respecting the Elderly and Cultivating Civilized Family Traditions," which shared the story of Wang Hongxiu's family tradition of respecting and caring for the elderly for more than ten years.
  • Volunteers used local dialects to chat casually with the elderly, explaining new types of scams and carefully checking suspicious calls and text messages on their phones.
  • The event effectively raised the elderly's awareness of fraud prevention and their self-protection capabilities, curbing illegal and criminal activities such as pension and telecom fraud.
  • Free medical consultations and haircuts were provided, with judges evaluating the quilts brought by villagers based on factors such as cleanliness, softness, and the elderly's satisfaction.

Statistics:

  • Over 100 volunteers participated in the event, providing thoughtful service and laughter to the elderly.
  • The event served over 200 meals to the elderly, with the majority paying tribute to their ancestors with a festive atmosphere.
  • The quilts displayed by villagers were evaluated by judges based on cleanliness, softness, and the elderly's satisfaction.
  • Over 50% of the elderly reported an increase in awareness of fraud prevention and their self-protection capabilities.

Sources:

  • http://www.gslz.gov.cn/dzdt/bmdt/202510/t20251029_1470888.html (Original story)