Thank You for Parental Grace~~~

On Parents' Day, Delivered 'Hyo Han Sang Kit' Containing Food and Health Products to 1,257 Seniors... People with Developmental Disabilities and Neighbors Personally Made Carnations and Handwritten Letters, Adding More Emotion to the Seniors

Yeongdeungpo-gu Mayor Cha Hyeon-il (left) is placing a handwritten letter along with a carnation into the 'Hyo Han Sang' kit on April 24.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Yeongdeungpo-gu (Mayor Chae Hyun-il) is providing a ‘Hyo Han Sang Kit’ to 1,257 elderly people living alone in celebration of Parents' Day and presenting awards to exemplary filial piety practitioners, creating special memories for the seniors.

First, on the 8th, Parents' Day, the district will deliver the ‘Hyo Han Sang’ kits along with carnations and handwritten letters to the homes of 1,257 low-income elderly people living alone in the area.

The handwritten letters and carnations are gifts personally prepared by people with developmental disabilities and neighbors, expressing their respect, which is expected to bring a gentle emotional touch to the seniors.

The ‘Hyo Han Sang’ kit includes △galbitang (beef short rib soup) △nurungji dakbaeksukjuk (scorched rice chicken porridge) and other food items, as well as △nutritional supplements △pain relief patches △hand sanitizers, reflecting the meaning of filling a table with filial piety in its name.

On the same day, the district will hold the ‘Filial Piety Event with the Whole Village’ to commend 15 residents who have set an example in society through filial piety and 7 winners of the Parents' Day essay contest.

The Parents' Day essay contest, held online in April with themes such as ‘filial piety,’ ‘parents,’ and ‘longing,’ awarded one grand prize, two gold prizes, two silver prizes, and two bronze prizes.

The filial piety event will minimize the number of attendees, with about 30 people including awardees and welfare facility officials, to reduce concerns about COVID-19 infection.

The district will also produce a video showing neighbors preparing handwritten letters and carnations, which will be sent to the elderly online and via messages, adding warmth to the occasion.

Additionally, Mayor Chae Hyun-il will visit the Yeongdeungpo-gu branch of the Korea Senior Citizens Association to listen to the stories filled with the seniors’ experience and wisdom and express respect by pinning carnations on their lapels.

Furthermore, through sponsorship from the Korea Exchange and the KRX National Happiness Foundation, the district plans to provide 180 silver cars (walking aids) to low-income elderly residents with mobility difficulties in the area.

Mayor Chae Hyun-il of Yeongdeungpo-gu said, “I express my gratitude and respect to all parents who have lived their lives diligently,” adding, “We will deliver warm affection so that no elderly person feels lonely on Parents' Day.”

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