Hong Nampyo, Changwon Special City Mayor, Volunteers in Meal Distribution at Sarim Cafeteria

Taking Care of Seniors' Health with a Warm Meal

On the morning of the 8th, Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam, visited the ‘Sarim-dong Welfare Center Free Meal Service (hereinafter Sarim Meal Service)’ located in Bongnim-dong to volunteer in serving warm meals to the elderly.

On this day, about 10 members of the Changwon Saekdong Lions Club, who participate in meal service volunteering every second Thursday of the month, assisted the Changwon Volunteer Association, the organization operating the meal service center, in serving meals. They distributed soup and side dishes to 130 elderly people and checked if they had any difficulties during their meals.

On the 8th, Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam, visited Sarim Meal Service Center and participated in meal distribution volunteer activities, providing a warm meal to the elderly.

Mayor Hong made eye contact with each elderly person while serving, encouraged them to enjoy their meals, and asked if they had any inconveniences in their daily lives, taking the time to care for their health and listen to their voices on site.

Before the volunteer activity, Mayor Hong held a meeting with the Changwon Volunteer Association, which manages the Sarim Meal Service on a consignment basis, and members of the regular volunteer group, the Saekdong Lions Club.

Mayor Hong said, “You who continuously volunteer for socially marginalized groups, including elderly living alone, are like the light of our society,” and added, “I will always remain grateful and strive even harder to implement welfare administration.”

The city is working hard to prevent malnutrition and ensure a life without social isolation for low-income elderly by providing meals and lunchbox delivery services through 25 free meal centers and 13 meal delivery organizations, targeting about 3,800 elderly at risk of food insecurity.

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