Korea Exchange Supports Special Health Meals and Happiness Packages for Elderly Living Alone in Busan Region

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Myunghwan] The Korea Exchange announced on the 19th that its employees conducted a volunteer activity at Yongho Comprehensive Social Welfare Center in Nam-gu, Busan, providing health-special meals and happiness packages to 250 vulnerable individuals, including elderly living alone.

During this support event, the Exchange served nutritious Seolleongtang (ox bone soup) and side dishes directly to the elderly, whose immunity tends to weaken during the transitional season with large temperature differences. They also prepared and delivered happiness package kits containing pumpkin rice cake, fruits, misutgaru (grain powder drink), masks, and disinfectant water.

The Exchange explained that this support was carried out as an in-person volunteer activity, which had not been possible until now.

Additionally, the Exchange donated a dishwasher to the welfare center’s senior dining hall to ensure that the elderly can use the dining facility in a cleaner and safer environment.

Yang Taeyoung, Vice President of the Korea Exchange who participated in the volunteer activity, said, "I am glad that as we recover to normal life after COVID-19, we can meet and communicate with the elderly directly and serve them warm meals." He added, "The Exchange will continue various support activities not only through this meal assistance but also to help the elderly spend the winter healthily."

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