Around 600 volunteers participate, delivering kimchi to approximately 2,400 households
[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Uiwang City held the '2019 Integrated Kimchi-Sharing Event' on the 23rd at the city hall's large parking lot.
The kimchi-sharing event, marking its 11th year, has become a representative community-sharing event and is held annually to raise awareness of marginalized groups in the region and promote a culture of sharing.
The event, organized by Uiwang City's Saemaul Movement Association, was attended by approximately 600 volunteers from 40 teams, including Uiwang City Mayor Kim Sang-don, Hyundai Rotem Co., Ltd., the Healthy Family and Multicultural Family Support Center, Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism Cheonggye Temple, Areum Chae volunteer group, volunteers, and various clubs.
Notably, this year saw newly participating groups from multicultural families, clubs, students, and family units, resulting in more diverse segments of the community taking part in the sharing event.
On the day, volunteers prepared 10,000 portions (30 tons) of kimchi and delivered it to approximately 2,400 households in the region, including those of people with disabilities, basic livelihood recipients, and elderly people living alone.
Mayor Kim Sang-don stated, "I express my gratitude to the many volunteers and supporters who participated in the kimchi-sharing event to deliver warm sharing to our neighbors," and added, "I hope the kimchi carefully prepared by the volunteers will provide some help to our underprivileged neighbors as they get through the winter."
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