Jeonju City Distributes Two Desired Books Each to 1,000 Vulnerable Children

‘Side Dishes of Wisdom’ Project Enters 6th Year

[Jeonju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Han-ho] Jeonju City announced on the 20th that it has delivered two personalized books each to 1,000 children from vulnerable groups.

Jeonju City, which has been promoting the "Side Dish of Wisdom" project for six years to nourish the mind through books, has continued the project this year as well.

The books supported this time were purchased from the Jeonju Bookstore Association, with which an agreement was made, after surveying the desired books from children in vulnerable groups. Reference books, workbooks, comics, magazines, and craft books were excluded from the supported books.

Jeonju City's "Side Dish of Wisdom" project started in 2016, reflecting the opinions of vulnerable children who wanted to read new books rather than secondhand or leftover books.

The main goal is to support customized books every summer and winter vacation so that children and adolescents, who will lead the future of the region, can grow through reading.

To enhance the effectiveness of the "Side Dish of Wisdom" project, Jeonju City plans to conduct a satisfaction survey on book support next month and simultaneously seek sponsors for continuous book support.

Jeonju Mayor Kim Seung-su said, "The Side Dish of Wisdom project began from letters by children expressing the need for books they want to read other than used or leftover books," adding, "We will help fill the minds of children from marginalized groups with nourishment so that their hearts and minds can grow healthily."

Meanwhile, Jeonju City is also promoting the "Mom's Table" project, which delivers warm lunchboxes every morning to children who skip breakfast.

Jeonju=Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Han-ho stonepeak@asiae.co.kr

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