| "Working Babfor" Community Service Pilot Launched at Yukgeori Traditional Market | |
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- Restoring the self-esteem of vulnerable elderly through volunteering,
while revitalizing traditional markets - The Working Babfor Silver Volunteer Group, led by Lee Jung-woo, announced on Friday, the 11th, the launch of the "Working Babfor" pilot project at Yukgeori Traditional Market. The project, running two to three times a week until December, engages elderly volunteers in pre-processing agricultural products sold at the market. This initiative aims to support vulnerable elderly residents in the Yukgeori Traditional Market area by providing them with opportunities to participate in pre-processing tasks at the market's workshop. In return for their work, the volunteers receive Onnuri Gift Certificates, which they can use to buy food or other daily necessities. The "Working Babfor" pilot project involved around 20 elderly volunteers from senior citizen associations near the Yukgeori and Sangdang Park areas. They spent two hours in a market workshop performing tasks like picking garlic cloves and peeling sweet potatoes. The initiative is expected to boost the self-esteem of vulnerable elderly participants, helping to reduce their sense of isolation. At the same time, it aims to revitalize the traditional market by attracting new consumers. Governor Kim Young-hwan praised the project's purpose, stating, "The 'Working Babfor' pilot project is a meaningful initiative that resonates with everyone. We hope it expands beyond Yukgeori Traditional Market to all cities and counties." He also pledged full support for the project, which has taken a promising first step toward becoming sustainable. Lee Jung-woo, chairman of the Working Babfor Silver Volunteer Group, added that they plan to run the pilot project through December, evaluate its impact and scalability, and gradually expand the project across the province. |
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