More than 70 Saemaul members prepare 5.6 tons of kimchi for distribution

Participants prepare kimchi at the Jung-gu kimchi-sharing event. [Jung-gu]
Participants prepare kimchi at the Jung-gu kimchi-sharing event. [Jung-gu]

Seoul's Jung-gu announced Friday that it held a kimchi-sharing event with the Jung-gu Saemaul Women's Association on Wednesday at the outdoor parking lot of the district civic hall, preparing 5,600 kilograms of kimchi for delivery to 600 households.

More than 70 members of Saemaul organizations, including the Women's Association, took part in the event. Jung-gu District Mayor Kim Gil-sung also tied on an apron and worked alongside volunteers, lending a hand and offering words of encouragement.

The finished kimchi was distributed to community centers in all 15 dong in proportion to each area's vulnerable population. Recipients included 500 households designated by the district office as falling outside the welfare safety net and 100 households identified by the Saemaul association, for a total of 600. Each dong community center will deliver the kimchi to the designated households in turn.

Beyond the annual kimchi event, the Jung-gu Saemaul Women's Association runs a range of volunteer programs throughout the year, including providing nutritious meals for elderly residents living alone and delivering side dishes to low-income families. Last year, about 70 members and volunteers prepared 5 tons of kimchi, which was delivered to 500 low-income households in the district.

"I am deeply grateful to the Saemaul Women's Association and all the volunteers who came out early in the morning despite the cold weather to share with their neighbors," Jung-gu District Mayor Kim Gil-sung said. "The district will take careful steps to ensure that no resident is left out in the cold this winter."


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