In Brest region, BRSM volunteers help the elderly in picking apples at home plots

Brest regional organization BRSM launched a new volunteer initiative – the action “Apple landing”. The project started a week ago and will last until October. During this time, it is planned to cover all areas of the region. The main goal is to assist single and elderly citizens in collecting apples at home, writes sb.by.

The first secretary of the Brest Regional Committee of the BRSM Elizaveta Markovich told about how the work of volunteers is organized and why such assistance is now in particular demand. This year, the harvest was quite plentiful, and not always the elderly have the opportunity to remove apples on their own. Volunteers of the Good Heart movement help to cope with seasonal work, so that apples do not disappear and bring benefits. The harvest is carried out in two ways: volunteers either leave the collected apples to the owner of the plot, or with his consent transfer them to reception points or procurement institutions on a free basis. This approach allows you to take into account the wishes of each person and makes assistance targeted and convenient, she stressed.

Seven actions were held in the first week. They were attended by about twenty-five volunteers who helped six elderly citizens. Prior to the completion of the project, it is planned to hold fourteen more actions, involve about fifty volunteers and help fourteen people in need of support. In search of citizens who need such assistance, BRSM cooperates with territorial centers of social services of the population and village councils.

“Apple landing” becomes an example of how volunteer initiatives help to solve everyday problems of older people and create an atmosphere of care and participation in each district of the Brest region.

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