May Mother's House Delivers Rice Balls to Chonnam National University Hospital in Effort to Combat COVID-19

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] A rice ball imbued with the spirit of sharing and solidarity of Gwangju was delivered to Chonnam National University Hospital (Director Lee Sam-yong), which is dedicated to eradicating COVID-19.

On the 27th, according to Chonnam National University Hospital, members of the May Mothers' House (Director Lee Myung-ja) visited with 150 rice ball lunchboxes made with sincerity to encourage medical staff sweating at the screening clinics, public relief hospitals, and government-designated negative pressure isolation wards.

The May Mothers' House began as the 5·18 Detainees' Families Association during the May 18 Democratic Movement, then changed to the 5·18 Detainees' Families Council, the Democratic Movement Detainees' Families Council (1983), the May Mothers' Association (2001), and finally opened under its current name in May 2006. It is a gathering of mothers whose families or themselves were victims.

On this day, a delivery ceremony was held with about 20 officials from related organizations including Director Lee Sam-yong, Director Lee Myung-ja, the Gwangju-Jeonnam branch of the Korean Red Cross, Gwangju Bank, and Gwangju Metropolitan City.

The delivered rice ball lunchboxes consisted not only of the May Mothers' sincerity but also rice balls made by mixing glutinous rice with sesame oil and sesame seeds, wrapped in seaweed, along with chwinamul (wild greens), rolled eggs, mini tomatoes, and fruit and vegetable juice.

Director Lee Myung-ja said, “We made the rice balls with care to support the local medical staff who are fighting hard for the health and safety of citizens. Even though it is difficult, please do your best for the health of the region.”

Director Lee Sam-yong said, “As COVID-19 prolongs, the fatigue of medical staff is accumulating, but we are gaining strength from the warm support of local residents and are making greater efforts to prevent the spread. We will not let our guard down until the end of COVID-19 and will do our best in our duties.”

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