Gwangju City Council Holds Social Welfare Facility Visits Ahead of Chuseok Holiday

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] The Gwangju City Council is launching a relay of visits to social welfare facilities in the district, which have become even more difficult to live in due to COVID-19, in celebration of the Chuseok holiday.

Chairman Kim Yong-jip, Vice Chairmen Jo Seok-ho and Jeong Soon-ae, and the standing committee chairpersons will visit nine facilities, including local self-sufficiency centers and child welfare facilities, by the 16th.

The city council members plan to deliver consolation goods to neighbors who are isolated and going through difficult times due to fewer visitors caused by COVID-19, and listen to the difficulties faced by those using the facilities.

First, Chairman Kim visited 'Bundo and Anna Gaemikkotdongsan' located in Seodong, Nam-gu, to encourage the volunteers providing meals and delivered consolation goods such as 100kg of rice and daily necessities.

This place has served warm meals to the elderly and homeless for 31 years, becoming a sanctuary for marginalized neighbors.

Chairman Kim emphasized, "Everyone is facing a difficult and challenging time together. Although the situation is tough, your care and warmth for neighbors who need more help make our society healthy and a place worth living in," adding, "In difficult times, let us embrace and comfort each other and overcome today's crisis with the Gwangju spirit of moving forward together."

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