Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju Launches Mobile Supermarket 'Manmul Truck' for Seniors

A ‘Manmul Truck’ that directly visits the homes of elderly residents with mobility difficulties in Samdo-dong, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, to deliver daily necessities has appeared.

Samdo-dong announced that it conducted the ‘Samdo-dong Manmul Truck’ project, a visiting goods-sharing service for low-income and elderly living alone in the area, over two days from the 7th to the 8th.

Samdo-dong is the largest area in Gwangsan-gu, and there are not many supermarkets or marts where residents can purchase over-the-counter medicine and daily necessities. Especially, elderly residents face great inconvenience as they have to take a bus and travel long distances to buy goods. The Manmul Truck was launched to alleviate these difficulties and hardships faced by the elderly in Samdo-dong.

Members of the Samdo-dong Community Social Security Council (hereinafter referred to as Jisahyeop) and life instructors from ‘Hoyeon Silver Home,’ a customized elderly care service provider in Samdo-dong, used the Samdo-dong official vehicle truck over two days starting from the 7th to visit 50 households and provide food and daily necessities. The food and goods were prepared with funds from the Samdo-dong Jisahyeop project and support from local residents. On the occasion of Parents’ Day, carnations donated by the Korea Handicraft Association Gwangju Headquarters were also delivered to the elderly.

Upon the appearance of the ‘Manmul Truck,’ one elderly resident said, “It was difficult because I have mobility issues and there is no nearby mart, but it’s so good that they come directly to us so I can buy the necessary food and goods,” adding, “I hope the Manmul Truck operates frequently and for a long time.”

Yoo Dae-seon, head of Samdo-dong, said, “We will actively seek ways to continuously operate the Manmul Truck to help elderly residents who have difficulty obtaining necessary goods in a timely manner.”

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