This Home was organized and established on May 1, 1917 with the donations
given by the English missionary, Jane Perry. These donations were consisted
of the area of 70 pyong for building and the area of 543 pyong as site.
This Home was officially activated as an entity of social works of the
Salvation Army. At the time of Japanese Rule, overcoming many of the
torments and hardships given to the Korean people, this organization contributed
such to the education and educational business of poor orphans in addition
to the contribution to the welfare of the society and the nation as a
whole. During the Korean war, this Home was evacuated temporarily to
Taegu, where temporary operation began at the second story of the Salvation
Army, in Taegu for the period of two years. After two years of operation,
this Home obtained a building located at Daemyung-Dong, Taegu. In the
month of October 1953, a part of this Home moved up to Seoul while the
rest of the Home still remained in Taegu. We repaired the damaged building
and began the welfare business again. Since then, we are holding orphans
collected from the recovered areas and taking care of them at the present
time.
Environment
This Home is located at #58,
Choonchong-ro, Suhdaemoon-gu, Seoul, Korea and is situated at the convenient
place in view of trafficability. The buildings which occupy the site
of 543 pyong have additional area of 113 pyong. In these beautiful
buildings, we educate the orphans to become human beings. “Bread for
the hungry people,” “Drinking for thirsty people,” and “Clothings for
the naked people.” They are words for our Lord Jesus Christ. We are
leading a joyful life under the slogan, “Let us live clean, beautiful,
brave and lighteous,” minding the words of our Lord Jesus Christ. In
garden, plants and trees are growing and flowers sprouting by the change
of season will tender the hearts of orphans. In the playground, seesaw,
swing and sliding board are prepared, making the hearts of orphans joyous.
For the entertainments of big girls, we have volleyball ground and pingpong
tables in addition to the organs and electric gramophone, giving help
to the emotional conduct of the children. As the sleeping quarters
for the children, we have 6 rooms and have prepared sets for sleeping
coverlets and daily necessities in each room. To speak more auditorium,
an office, a clothing room, a quarters for works, a toilet room, a warehouse
for fuel, a warehouse for crops, a nourishment room, etc. Under such
facilities, children are loving each other and helping each other and
dreaming about the bright futures. They are complying with the commandments
of Jesus of Christ.
CCF-111-Salvation Army Girls’ Home
