Gwangyang Economic Zone Authority Visits Social Welfare Facilities for Lunar New Year Holiday

Union Committee Members and Executives Visit Welfare Facilities in Yeosu, Suncheon, and Gwangyang Regions

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seonsik] The members and employees of the Gwangyang Bay Area Free Economic Zone Authority (Commissioner Song Sangrak, hereafter Gwangyang Economic Authority) visited social welfare facilities over two days, on the 25th and 26th, to celebrate the traditional Korean holiday of Seollal.

This visit was prepared with the intention of delivering a small but warm gesture of kindness to local welfare facilities that might easily be neglected due to the ongoing impact of COVID-19. They visited a total of six welfare facilities, two each in Yeosu, Suncheon, and Gwangyang cities.

Chairman Oh Hageun visited the Masil Daycare Center and Jongga Senior Welfare Center in Suncheon City, delivering rice, daily necessities, and other gifts, while expressing gratitude and encouragement to the facility staff for their hard work.

Committee member Lee Gwangil visited the Sarang Nanum Senior Welfare Center and Dolsan Regional Children's Center in Yeosu City, conveying appreciation to the facility workers dedicated to helping neighbors in need and delivering necessary gifts.

Committee member Kim Taegyun visited the Madong Daycare Center and Haetbitmaeul Daycare Center in Gwangyang City, delivering gifts and listening empathetically to the difficulties faced by the facility staff.

A representative of the Gwangyang Economic Authority stated, “As social distancing due to COVID-19 continues for a long time, there are many people in need of neighbors’ attention and affection. We hope this Seollal holiday will be a warm time to look around and share love and kindness with each other.”

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seonsik hss79@asiae.co.kr