Yeongtong-gu Yeongtong 1-dong Conducts Volunteer Activities in Yeongyang-gun, Gyeongbuk

On the 11th, Yeongtong 1-dong in Yeongtong-gu conducted red pepper harvesting volunteer work at a farm in Yongwha 2-ri, Ilwol-myeon, Yeongyang-gun, Gyeongbuk, with participation from 40 people including heads of district associations, members of various organizations, and volunteers.

The farm volunteer work was conducted for the third time this year and was arranged to support farms facing labor shortages during the red pepper harvest season, a representative specialty product of Yeongyang-gun.

Residents of Yongwha 2-ri expressed gratitude for the volunteer work, as farms lack sufficient labor due to the aging trend in rural areas and struggle with pepper farming each year. They treated the volunteers to lunch, further strengthening the friendship between the two regions that has been sustained over time.

Additionally, on the 24th, the 'Yeongyang Red Pepper Agricultural Direct Sales Market' will be held in front of the Yeongtong 1-dong Residents' Center, allowing local residents to purchase high-quality red pepper powder and dried red peppers at affordable prices.

An Ok-ja, chairperson of the heads of district association, said, "It was rewarding to conduct red pepper harvesting volunteer work for the residents of Ilwol-myeon, a clean area with beautiful mountains and water," and added, "I hope to continue urban-rural exchange with residents of Yongwha 2-ri in the future and maintain warm sister-city ties."