Uiwang City Hosts 'Love Kimchi Sharing' Charity Event Through November 25

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Uiwang City will host the '2020 Love Kimchi Sharing' event together with the Uiwang City Saemaul Association.

This event, held in compliance with COVID-19 social distancing guidelines in small-scale sessions across multiple occasions, will take place seven times from November 16 to 25.

The kimchi sharing event this year, held at locations provided by local kimchi-related businesses, is organized by the Uiwang City Community Welfare Council, with participation from the Uiwang City Saemaul Association and volunteers from each district.

Additionally, Hyundai Rotem, Lotte Chemical, Gyeonggi Central Church, National Agricultural Cooperative Federation Uiwang City Branch, NH Agricultural Cooperative IT Love Volunteer Group, Emart Uiwang Branch, Bongdeok Kalguksu Co., and the Children's Center Association Family Division, which have consistently provided sponsorship in previous years, participated in sponsoring this kimchi sharing event.

Uiwang City Mayor Kim Sang-don stated, "The kimchi sharing event, marking its 12th year, is a representative sharing event in our city, and I extend my gratitude to the many volunteers and sponsors who participated in helping those in need," adding "I hope the handmade kimchi prepared with care by our volunteers will be a great source of strength for underprivileged neighbors to get through the cold winter."

Meanwhile, despite the cold weather, 26 tons of kimchi prepared with the warm heart of approximately 300 volunteers over the seven-day period will be distributed to approximately 2,000 households within the city, including low-income families, persons with disabilities, and elderly living alone.