The Korean Horse Racing Association, 'Sharing Kimjang of Love'Event. Revitalizing the local economy and practicing community sharing
Nov 28, 2024
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In a situation where the burden on households is increasing due to the rising cost of making kimchi this year, the Korean Racing Authority organized an event to distribute kimchi to neighbors in need in the community. About 100 volunteers from the Gwacheon Police Station, Gwacheon Women's Volunteer Fire Brigade, and the Gwacheon District Council of the Korean Red Cross Volunteer Association participated in the event. Volunteers carefully mixed and packed pickled cabbage for neighbors in need even in the cold weather.
At the event, about 2,400 kilograms of kimchi were made with a total of 1,000 cabbage and kimchi ingredients. The Korean Horse Association, which hosted the event, purchased and provided all ingredients from the direct marketplace 'Guacheon Baro Market' for urban-rural coexistence and revitalization of the local economy. More than 460 kimchi boxes completed by volunteers were divided into young carers and crisis families in need of help with community members such as the elderly living alone in Gwacheon, terminal cancer patients, North Korean defectors, and group homes.
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Chu Wan-ho, Head of the Management Division of the Korea Racing Authority, said, `I would like to thank the volunteers who made kimjang service by melting their hands for the neighbors around us in the midst of sudden heavy snow and cold weather.'"In addition to the kimjang event, the Korean Racing Authority will also practice sharing through various social contributions for the neighbors in the community." he said.
wman@sportschosun.com
