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Pang Song Hui’s family, living in apartment 2 on the fourth floor of neighbourhood unit No. 14, Hwasong-dong No. 1 in Hwasong District, Pyongyang, always resounds with happy laughter.

“Many obliging people visit our house as we are a family of triplets,” said Pang presenting a small book.

Inscribed on the book, entitled “Obliging people”, were addresses, names and occupations of those who visited the family.

They included their household doctor who regularly examines health conditions of the triplets, officials of the dong office and the district people’s committee who frequently acquaint themselves with their living conditions lest they should feel any inconvenience and solve problems and employees of the district commercial agency, medical supplies management station and public service station.

Shortly ago, employees of Hwasong general store No. 1 visited the family with clothes, foodstuffs and medicines for the triplets.

The visitors forged ties with the family two years ago when they moved to the newly-built street and have ever since taken warm care of them with familial affection.

“We were pleased to know that there is a triplets’ family among the residents in our charge. We also hardened our resolve to work with a high sense of responsibility in order to make those families with many children benefit from the special policy of the state for them,” said manageress Kim Hyang Ju.

They pay close attention to the living of the family not only on such special occasions as their birthday and holidays but on ordinary days and care so much to provide them with necessary things. On New Year’s Day this year, they came to the triplets to present them with new padded clothes and various souvenirs.

Pang said that they had originally lived in a two-room flat in Taedonggang District and moved into the present newly-built three-room flat on Hwasong Street right after the birth of the triplets, and referred to the state benefits provided for her children with deep emotion.

“We were worried after giving birth to the children, but it was unnecessary worry, because the state provides us preferentially with all things necessary for the upbringing of the children and district officials and many others care for their growth. Their kindergarten takes full responsibility for and care of their health and education,” said Pang, and continued: 

“As I gave birth to the triplets, I, a cobbler at the public service station, could take part in the Fifth National Conference of Mothers and had the honour of posing for a photo with the respected General Secretary Kim Jong Un. 

“Thanks to the people-oriented policies of the socialist system, my family always resounds with happy laughter. I will bring all the triplets up as reliable pillars of the country.”