The Cheonghak-dong Saemaul Council (President Lee Seong-won) and Saemaul Women’s Association (President Kim Jeong-im) in Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, held an “Elderly Samgyetang Treat Event” at the neighborhood’s Administrative Welfare Center (행정복지센터) on the 18th. Organized to wish local senior citizens good health amid the summer heat in celebration of Chobok, the event drew around 100 elderly residents from local senior centers.
 [코리안투데이] Members of the Cheonghak-dong Saemaul Council and Women’s Association serve samgyetang to senior citizens. © 김현수 기자 |
Saemaul Council and Women’s Association Serve Homemade Samgyetang
About 100 elderly residents from local senior centers attended the event, where members of the Saemaul Council and Women’s Association served samgyetang and side dishes they had prepared themselves.
Grassroots organizations such as the Cheonghak-dong Tongjanghoe (통장회) also helped run the event, contributing to ensuring the senior citizens could enjoy their meal comfortably and happily.
 [코리안투데이] About 100 elderly residents from local senior centers attend the samgyetang event and enjoy their meal. © 김현수 기자 |
Council President Lee Seong-won: “We Hope They Stay Healthy”
Council President Lee Seong-won said, “All our members prepared this with great care, hoping the senior citizens stay healthy through the hot summer.”
He added, “We will continue to practice neighborly love through various community service activities going forward.”
Women’s Association President Kim Jeong-im: “Building a Cheonghak-dong Where No Neighbor Is Left Behind”
Women’s Association President Kim Jeong-im also said, “We hope this bowl of samgyetang brings the senior citizens health and vitality.”
She added, “We will continue our ongoing sharing activities to build a Cheonghak-dong where everyone is happy together, with no neighbor left behind.”
[ Reporter Kim Hyun-soo ] incheoneast@thekoreantoday.com
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