The Busan Regional Veterans Office (Commissioner Namil Lee) held a Chuseok consolation event called "Modu-Ae Veterans Table" for about 60 veterans' families at the Busan Briquette Bank in Seo-gu, Busan, on September 23.
During the event, in celebration of the Chuseok holiday, the staff of the Veterans Office delivered donations and songpyeon (traditional rice cakes) to ensure that national merit recipients could enjoy a warm holiday.
In addition, Commissioner Namil Lee and about 10 staff members participated directly in serving meals, and also delivered consolation gifts prepared by the Busan Briquette Bank (led by Kang Jeongchil), expressing their gratitude.
Chief Lee Namil is serving meals at the "Everyone Love Veterans Meal." Provided by Busan Regional Veterans Office
The "Modu-Ae Veterans Table" program, supported by BNK Busan Bank and the Busan Briquette Bank, provides nutritious meals and welfare checks every Tuesday to elderly and single-person veteran households. In particular, the Women’s Association of the Busan Seo-gu Chapter of the Veterans Association participates as volunteers every week, adding further meaning to the program.
A representative from the Busan Regional Veterans Office stated, "We will continue to honor and reward national merit recipients by spreading a culture of respect for veterans in cooperation with the local community."
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