Gwangju Dong-gu Sansu 2-dong, Bean Sprout Packages Delivered to 40 Senior Households

On the 25th, the Community Security Council of Sansu 2-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, delivered bean sprout growing kits to 40 households of elderly living alone. Photo by Gwangju Dong-gu Office.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Junho] The Community Security Council of Sansu 2-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, recently announced on the 27th that it delivered 'Bean Sprout Growing' kits to 40 households of elderly living alone.

This project was carried out as part of efforts to soothe the emotional difficulties such as depression experienced by the elderly due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

It was prepared to alleviate loneliness and provide small pleasures by growing food directly, and the team visited the elderly's homes to explain how to use the kits and to check on their health and well-being.

The 'Bean Sprout Growing' kits delivered that day included bean sprout beans and barley sprout seeds together to take care of the elderly's health and to allow them to enjoy growing different types of food.

Lee Chang-hoon, head of Sansu 2-dong, said, "I thank the members of the Sansu 2-dong Community Security Council who are carrying out various sharing activities for the local residents," and added, "I hope that growing bean sprouts will fill the elderly's monotonous daily lives with small joys."