Gwangyang Steelworks 'Maeumium Volunteer Group' Shares Samgyetang with Elderly Living Alone for Chobok

Supporting the Health of Elderly Living Alone with Samgyetang for Summer Energy Recovery
Supported by 'POSCO 1% Sharing Foundation'... 'Maeumium Volunteer Group' Providing Companionship to Seniors

[Gwangyang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seonsik] POSCO Gwangyang Steelworks’ ‘Maeumieum Volunteer Group (Leader Lee Bongseon)’ delivered samgyetang with warm wishes for the healthy summer of elderly people living alone in the region, spreading warmth.

On the 8th, just before the first hot day of the summer (Chobok), the ‘Maeumieum Volunteer Group’ organized a sharing activity for summer vitality at the Jungma Senior Welfare Center in Gwangyang City to help the elderly overcome the rainy season and the upcoming heatwave. This sharing activity was even more meaningful as it was conducted in connection with the Gwangyang Senior Club’s senior job project ‘Mom’s Hand Meal’.

The members packed nutritious samgyetang together with cool young radish kimchi prepared by ‘Mom’s Hand Meal’ and delivered them to 50 households of elderly people living alone in the area. They also made sure to check on each elder’s well-being and health while delivering the samgyetang.

Since 2017, the Gwangyang Steelworks ‘Maeumieum Volunteer Group’ has been walking warmly with elderly people living alone in the district to prevent lonely deaths. Previously, they operated as the Good Friends Volunteer Group in connection with Gwangyang City, but from this year, POSCO Gwangyang Steelworks employees newly formed the ‘Maeumieum Volunteer Group’ for more autonomous activities.

With sincere interest and affection, they have been engaging in various activities and becoming companions to the elderly for five years. The Maeumieum Volunteer Group has built emotional bonds through diverse activities such as preparing birthday tables, acting as temporary children during holidays, and improving living environments.

Supported financially by the ‘POSCO 1% Sharing Foundation,’ which is funded by 1% of POSCO employees’ salaries, the ‘Maeumieum Volunteer Group’ plans to expand its sharing activities for elderly people living alone not only in Jungmadong but also in Gwangyang-eup, Okgok, and Jinsang next year.

An elderly person who received samgyetang that day said, “There have been many difficult times due to various reasons, but I am always grateful that Gwangyang Steelworks helps so much,” adding, “I am really thankful that they came directly to deliver it today, and I will stay strong with the samgyetang and get through the summer safely.”

Meanwhile, Gwangyang Steelworks operates 40 talent volunteer groups that incorporate the knowledge, skills, and experiences of its employees into volunteer work, carrying out various volunteer and sharing activities in many fields. In particular, through welfare projects supporting the healthy and stable lives of local elderly people, it is actively striving to realize Community with POSCO, a model where companies and society develop together to coexist and prosper with the local community.

Gwangyang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seonsik hss79@asiae.co.kr

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