Mud, Sweat, and Solidarity: Shincheonji Volunteers Help Asan Recover After Devastating Floods
Mud, Sweat, and Solidarity: Shincheonji Volunteers Help Asan Recover After Devastating Floods When heavy rain doesn't stop for three days straight, the damage it leaves behind isn't something a family can clean up alone. That was the reality facing residents of Yeongin-myeon, in Asan City, South Chungcheong Province, after torrential rainfall from July 20 through the early hours of July 22 left homes and roads underwater. Furniture soaked through, appliances ruined, streets turned into rivers of mud. Into that mess stepped the Asan branch of the Shincheonji Volunteer Group, led by branch head Cho Seong-guk, with a simple goal: help these families get their lives back on track as quickly as possible. Showing Up When It Matters Most On July 22, just as the floodwaters were beginning to recede, 22 volunteers arrived at the hardest-hit sites in Yeongin-myeon. They worked directly with 17 residents whose homes had taken on water, focusing on the unglamorous but essential wor...
