Sunchang-gun to Operate 'Visiting Craft Classes' Until August

On the 9th, Sunchang-gun, Jeonbuk announced that it will operate a 'visiting craft education' program directly at village senior centers for elderly people without transportation until the end of August.

Sunchang-gun is conducting visiting craft education for the elderly.
[Photo by Sunchang-gun]

Starting with the Donggye-myeon branch senior center the day before, this education program targets a total of 55 senior centers. Applications for desired senior centers were received through the Korea Senior Citizens Association Sunchang-gun branch, with senior centers from 11 towns and townships evenly applying, resulting in participation by more than 500 elderly people.

The education content consists of three subjects: making upcycled glass tile trays, making natural soap, and making natural gemstone bead craft necklaces. Each senior center receives education in one of these subjects.

An elderly participant at the Donggye-myeon branch senior center who took part in the craft education said, "The teacher taught us so enjoyably and kindly, I don't know how good it is," and added, "I hope more education programs like this for the elderly will be offered in the future."

Meanwhile, in addition to this education program conducted as part of the lifelong education activation support project, the county is running various programs for elderly people who have difficulty accessing lifelong education frequently due to health reasons or transportation inconveniences, such as the All Learning Center operation project, visiting literacy education, and smartphone utilization education.

Sunchang = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Jeong Young-gwon baekok@asiae.co.kr

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