Gwangju Dong-gu's 'Wise Vacation Life Program' Gains Popularity

The Village Sarangchae Operation Council of Jiwon 1-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, announced on the 20th that the ‘Wise Vacation Life Program,’ in which local seniors and children participate together during the summer vacation, is gaining great popularity.

This program includes ▲‘Baduk Class,’ where seniors and children pair up 1:1 to learn and teach each other, and ▲‘Cooking Class,’ where children make snacks themselves (frog burger, so-tteok so-tteok, topped yubu sushi, noodles), receiving high praise from participants.

The program runs for a total of six sessions every Wednesday and Friday until the 25th, with Jiwon 1-dong residents participating as Baduk and cooking instructors, adding meaning by providing a unique experience through intergenerational communication.

Chairperson Noh Mihyang said, “It seems that active participation was achieved because the program was carried out through residents’ voluntary talent donations,” adding, “I hope that through this opportunity, children can spend a fruitful summer vacation and grow up healthily.”

Jiwon 1-dong Chief Lee Jeong-i said, “Rather than inviting professional instructors, we will frequently create opportunities for local seniors and children to learn Baduk and cooking together and communicate,” adding, “We will continue to discover customized specialized programs centered on Village Sarangchae that enable communication and empathy.”

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