Seongbuk-gu Saemaeul Women's Association Love Kimchi Sharing

Seongbuk-gu Saemaeul Women's Association and about 150 military personnel prepare kimchi for winter, with 3,000 napa cabbages sponsored by Hong Gi-bong, head of the Food Distribution Center... Kimchi delivered to 700 vulnerable households including single-parent families

On the 9th, in the Wind Yard in front of Seongbuk-gu Office in Seoul (Mayor Lee Seung-ro), about 150 members of the Saemaeul Women's Association from each neighborhood and soldiers from the 220th Brigade gathered wearing red rubber gloves, sanitary caps, and sanitary gloves. They prepared approximately 3,000 heads of kimchi to share with neighbors in need during the winter season.

The 'Love Kimchi Sharing Event' is a representative civil-government-military community love project continuously promoted by the district since 2003. Warm local support continues for the kimchi sharing event. Hong Gi-bong, CEO of Seongbuk Food Distribution Center, donates over 7,000 kg of salted napa cabbage free of charge every year for this event. Hong Gi-bong was also recognized for his contributions by receiving the Seoul Welfare Award for his annual support of salted napa cabbage since 2003.

At the kimchi tables set up in 20 neighborhoods that day, members of the Saemaeul Women's Association busily prepared delicious kimchi. Nearby, soldiers from the 220th Brigade worked hard packaging and carrying the finished kimchi. The carefully made kimchi is delivered to 700 single-parent families and welfare facilities through each neighborhood community service center.

Lee Seung-ro, Mayor of Seongbuk-gu, expressed his gratitude, saying, "I thank the members of the Saemaeul Women's Association and other functional groups who always take the lead in various sharing volunteer activities such as kimchi making for the district’s residents in need, as well as Hong Gi-bong, CEO of the Food Distribution Center, who generously supports the kimchi sharing event every year." He added, "The kimchi made with sincerity will warm our neighbors and be a great strength to overcome the winter."

Jo Young-nam, President of the Seongbuk-gu Saemaeul Women's Association, said, "Despite the sudden cold weather, I am grateful that everyone gathered to help. I hope the kimchi made with care by our members will be a small help to our neighbors, and we will continue to be a Saemaeul Women's Association that delivers love to marginalized neighbors around us."

Every year, the district shares warmth with marginalized neighbors, including single-parent families and vulnerable groups in welfare blind spots, alleviating isolation and spreading a culture of neighborly love and sharing in the community. Neighborhood community service centers also actively contribute to the local warmth through kimchi sharing. The Donam 2-dong Community Security Council donated 50 boxes of kimchi, and related organizations such as the Jeongneung 2-dong Volunteer Camp and Anam-dong Community Security Council shared kkakdugi and kimchi, adding to the community’s spirit of sharing.

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