Suwon Agricultural Technology Center Prepares Traditional Foods for Distribution to Vulnerable Groups

The Suwon Agricultural Technology Center will operate the "Living Improvement Association Talent-Sharing Volunteer Service" with participation from Living Improvement Association members and citizens from August through December.

The volunteer activity involves preparing and sharing traditional foods using skills acquired from traditional culture education programs conducted at the Suwon Agricultural Technology Center. Approximately 70 participants, including Living Improvement Association members and Suwon residents, will take part in five sessions overall.

The first activity held on the 20th at the Living Science Division of the Suwon Agricultural Technology Center involved 20 participants preparing traditional fermented soybean paste. It will be distributed to 90 vulnerable households.

Subsequently, traditional foods will be delivered to a total of 510 households through: △gochujang (red chili paste) for 90 households (September 11) △songpyeon (Korean traditional rice cake) for 120 households for Chuseok (September 14) △traditional steamed sponge cake for 120 households (December 2) △red bean porridge for Dongji for 90 households (December 17).

An official at the Suwon Agricultural Technology Center stated, "This is a meaningful activity where citizens share the talents they have acquired through traditional culture education with the local community," and added, "We will provide support so that the skills learned by citizens can be carried forward through community sharing."