Paldal-gu Hwaseo 1-dong Shares Side Dishes with Elderly Living Alone

The Hwaseo 1-dong Saemaul Women's Association in Paldal-gu (headed by Yi Seong-suk) prepared and provided carefully prepared side dishes to 12 elderly residents living alone on the 17th.

On this day, the women's association prepared sautéed pumpkin, stir-fried kimchi, and braised mackerel with aged kimchi as part of its monthly dish-sharing initiative. In particular, they prepared sweet potato tteok (sweet potato snack) made with sweet potatoes harvested by the Hwaseo 1-dong Saemaul community as a special delicacy to stimulate appetite, which received much appreciation from the elderly.

Yi Seong-suk, chairwoman of the Hwaseo 1-dong Saemaul Women's Association, said, "I hope our members' heartfelt preparations result in our elderly enjoying delicious meals and remaining healthy."

Kim Ok-im, 86, who received the side dishes, expressed gratitude, saying, "I am grateful to the Hwaseo 1-dong Women's Association for preparing delicious side dishes with quality ingredients each time," and added, "Thanks to the women's association, I am able to ease the loneliness of living alone."