Yeongam-gun, Zero Concerns Over Suspension of Welfare Facility Meals

‘Happiness Double Package’ Delivered to 400 Low-Income Households

Yeongam-gun Community Security Council delivered 400 boxes of eco-friendly agricultural product packages to be used for overcoming COVID-19 among low-income families. (Photo by Yeongam-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] On the 28th, the Community Security Council of Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do announced that it delivered 400 boxes of eco-friendly agricultural product packages to be used to help low-income families overcome COVID-19.

The agricultural product packages, prepared with donations made to the Community Chest of Korea, were delivered to 400 low-income households facing concerns of meal shortages due to prolonged closures caused by COVID-19, including the suspension of meal services at welfare facilities.

The ‘Double Happiness Package’ delivered that day mainly consisted of more than 10 types of eco-friendly Korean agricultural products, including sweet potatoes, which can be easily cooked and eaten.

By purchasing products directly produced by the local social cooperative Local Food within Yeongam-gun, it not only helped revitalize the depressed local economy through the expansion of eco-friendly agricultural product consumption but also included fresh strawberries and handmade yogurt, which were warmly welcomed by the low-income families who received these unexpected gifts.

Originally, due to the nature of the contents, the packages were intended to be delivered directly through the town and township councils, but to prevent community infection of COVID-19 and maintain social distancing, the packages, which included frozen beef bone soup packs to preserve freshness, were delivered to each household via Korea Post parcel service.

This ‘Double Happiness Eco-friendly Package’ was greatly supported by donations to the Community Chest from all members of the Yeongam County Council amounting to 2.4 million won, Yeongam Hyanggyo (Jeongyo Choi Nam-ho, Uijeonjang Kang Dong-ha, Chongmujang Oh Soo-geun) with 5 million won, Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries In-house Partner Companies Council (Chairman Lee An-yong) with 5 million won, and Sungmoon Co., Ltd. (CEO Yoon Kyung-soon) with 5 million won.

Jeon Dong-pyeong, the county governor, expressed gratitude, saying, “Although this is a difficult time for everyone due to COVID-19, low-income vulnerable groups may face relatively greater hardships, so we are doing our best to ensure there are no blind spots in welfare.” He added, “Through this donation and sharing, a warm community culture was delivered to the local society.”

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