Muan-gun Mongtan-myeon Community Security Council, Working Hard to Help Elderly Farmers with Labor

The Mongtan-myeon Community Security Council visited elderly farms with labor shortages to assist with onion harvesting volunteer work. (Photo by Muan-gun)

[Muan＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Oh Hwan-joo] The Community Security Council of Mongtan-myeon, Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do (co-chairmen Choi In-bae and Jang Yong-woo) announced on the 9th that they conducted volunteer work to help harvest onions at an elderly farm facing labor shortages on the 7th.

On that day, about 20 members including council members and women's association members visited a farm in Gusan-ri, Mongtan-myeon, and despite the hot weather, they complied with quarantine rules such as wearing masks, checking temperatures, and hand sanitizing, completing the onion harvest over an area of about 800 pyeong.

The farm owner, Mr. Lee, said, "It was very difficult to find labor for the onion harvest, but the volunteers helped diligently as if it were their own work, so the task was completed smoothly," expressing his gratitude.

Private committee chairman Jang Yong-woo said, "Although rural aging and labor shortages are serious issues, I believe residents can overcome difficulties together by helping each other," adding, "We will continue to visit families facing hardships and carry out volunteer activities."

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