Goheung Social Economy Enterprise Council Practices Helping Neighbors in Need for Lunar New Year

Leading the Realization of Social Value by Sharing Warmth

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Goheung County (Governor Song Gwi-geun) announced on the 4th that the Goheung Social Economy Enterprise Council (Representative Kwon Taek-sang) donated goods to help the underprivileged for the Lunar New Year on the previous day.

Eleven social economy enterprises in the area participated in this donation, including Malggo Balggo Ddaddeuthan Cooperative, Wapo Haetsal, Haemalgeum Farm, Damwoo Co., Ltd., Jayeon Dodam, Ecological Farm Sohyang, Enzyme Farm, Geogeumdo Popeye Vegetable Village, Dream Berry, Chamsaem Food, and Shingiwon Co., Ltd. The donated goods, valued at approximately 4.1 million KRW, will be delivered to vulnerable groups in the region.

A representative of the Goheung Social Economy Enterprise Council said, "Although the situation is difficult due to COVID-19, as social economy enterprises, we have the awareness that we must take the lead in sharing especially in tough times, which motivated us to make this donation." They added, "We hope that the products made together by local manpower using good resources from our region will be used meaningfully."

Governor Song Gwi-geun expressed gratitude, saying, "They have helped local residents understand the significance of social economy enterprises through the positive influence of donations." He continued, "I am truly thankful for donating high-quality products from Goheung to help neighbors in need."

Goheung County is preparing to open a "Joint Sales Center" by the end of February to secure stable sales channels for social economy enterprises and to establish an organic network space among companies.

In addition, in response to COVID-19, the county plans to continue the parcel delivery fee support project this year, following last year, to revitalize the social economy in Goheung, which has been stagnant.

Meanwhile, the Goheung Social Economy Enterprise Council, established in November last year, consists of social economy enterprises that employ vulnerable groups such as the elderly in the region and sell products made using Goheung's agricultural products, leading the realization of social values of coexistence.