Gwangyang Okryong-myeon Youth Association Donates 30 Walking Assistive Devices

To Assist Elderly Residents with Mobility Difficulties in the Community

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Gwangyang City announced that the Okryong-myeon Youth Association (President Lee Cheol) donated 30 walking aids on the 21st for low-income elderly residents with mobility difficulties in the area.

The Youth Association purchased 30 walking aids and donated them to the Okryong-myeon Office to support the happy steps of marginalized elderly people who are going through difficult times due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

The walking aids delivered that day are foldable for easy storage, serve as a means of mobility when the elderly go out, and can be used as chairs for shopping, walking, or resting, which is expected to be a great help to elderly people with mobility difficulties.

Lee Cheol, president of the Okryong-myeon Youth Association, said, “Seeing elderly people who usually have difficulty walking, I wanted to help even a little, so we decided to donate walking aids,” and added, “We will continue to practice neighborly love through various projects.”

Tak Young-hee, head of Okryong-myeon, said, “I sincerely thank the Okryong-myeon Youth Association for their help during this difficult time when everyone is struggling due to COVID-19,” and added, “I hope the walking aids delivered this time will bring vitality to the marginalized groups in need.”

Meanwhile, the Okryong-myeon Youth Association is a youth volunteer group active in the Okryong-myeon area of Gwangyang City, engaging in various volunteer activities such as disinfecting village halls, cleaning up trash along riversides, organizing filial piety events on Parents' Day, and supporting traditional Dal Jip Taeugi (burning of moon houses) events.

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