Gwangju Seo-gu "Grandmother, Stay Healthy" Surprise Birthday Party for Elderly Living Alone Draws Attention

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City is attracting attention by holding a surprise birthday party for elderly people living alone.

According to Seo-gu on the 11th, members of the Hwajeong 1-dong Welfare Council held a birthday party for Grandma Kim (81) to comfort the elderly living alone in the village.

The Welfare Council members who visited Grandma Kim's house carefully prepared dishes such as seaweed soup, spinach, bracken, braised chili peppers, and mushroom namul.

After the birthday song, when blowing out the candles, Grandma Kim shed tears and expressed her gratitude.

Kim Jukhee, a member of the Hwajeong 1-dong Welfare Council, said, "The members came together with the hope that the elderly in the community who have no one to rely on will live a long and healthy life," and added, "We plan to hold birthday parties twice a month for elderly people living alone in the community."

Meanwhile, the Hwajeong 1-dong Welfare Council is working together to create a warm neighborhood where people help and share with each other through various welfare projects such as the ‘Neighbor Check-up Project,’ ‘Family Day,’ ‘Sharing Side Dishes,’ ‘Visiting Hair Salon,’ ‘Emergency Siren,’ and ‘Happy Family Outing.’

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