Attendance at the Opening Ceremony of Gangseo 6th Branch Our Neighborhood Care Center
[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Kim Tae-woo, Mayor of Gangseo-gu, Seoul, stated on the 27th, "We will spare no effort in actively supporting the establishment of a child care system so that dual-income couples can entrust their children with peace of mind."
At the opening ceremony of the Gangseo 6th Branch Our Neighborhood Care Center held at Gomdallae Cultural Welfare Center at 3 p.m. that day, Mayor Kim said, "As a parent raising two children, I understand parents' feelings better than anyone else and pay great attention to child care."
Mayor Kim carefully examined the child care site, checking whether children had any inconveniences using the center, child care services tailored to each grade level, and the status of educational program operations.
About 40 people, including Mayor Kim Tae-woo, parent representatives, and local residents, attended the opening ceremony.
Our Neighborhood Care Center is a child care facility that looks after elementary school children aged 6 to 12 from dual-income families.
The district expanded the 6th branch in Hwagok 8-dong this year following the opening of the 5th branch in June last year to reduce parents' child-rearing burdens and fill the care gap caused by dual-income households.
Mayor Kim Tae-woo said, "Although there are various care institutions in the region, they are currently insufficient to meet the demand for care. We will do our best to gradually expand Our Neighborhood Care Center to make Gangseo a great place to raise children."
Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon-gu, Holds ‘2023 Hope Ondol Warm Winter Fund Donation Ceremony’ with Nowon-gu Cleaning and Disinfection Self-Support Enterprise Council
Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon-gu, held the ‘2023 Hope Ondol Warm Winter Fund Donation Ceremony’ with the Nowon-gu Cleaning and Disinfection Self-Support Enterprise Council at the mayor’s office at 1:30 p.m. on the 27th.
The Nowon-gu Cleaning and Disinfection Self-Support Enterprise Council participates in public disinfection solidarity activities and creates jobs in the local community. On this day, the council donated 1 million won as a warm winter fund, hoping it would help neighbors in need.
Mayor Oh Seung-rok expressed gratitude, saying, "I thank the Nowon-gu Cleaning and Disinfection Self-Support Enterprise Council for extending a helping hand to neighbors in difficulty," and added, "The fund will be delivered to vulnerable groups in the region who are enduring a harsh winter."
Jongno Public Association Donates 3 Tons of Rice to Help Neighbors
Jongno-gu (Mayor Jeong Moon-heon) received a donation of 300 bags of rice from the Jongno Public Association (Chairman Kim Jeong-gwi) on the 17th and distributed 10kg each evenly to 300 low-income households.
The Jongno Public Association, which started in 1964 for the development of Jongno and has 61 members, decided to donate white rice this time to help residents in difficulty in the local community. They also supported cataract surgery costs for five elderly basic livelihood security recipients, creating a warm atmosphere.
Mayor Jeong Moon-heon said, "I deeply appreciate the Jongno Public Association for consistently practicing sharing and volunteering despite the difficult economic situation and taking good care of neighbors," and added, "We will pay closer attention to and support low-income residents in the area who are going through hard times due to severe cold and living difficulties."
Gangnam-gu Opens Shelter for the Visually Impaired
Gangnam-gu (Mayor Jo Seong-myeong) held an opening ceremony for a shelter for the visually impaired on the 26th. The shelter for the visually impaired, which opened on January 2, is located at 320 Bongeunsa-ro and has a total floor area of 160.57㎡, consisting of a multipurpose room, fitness room, and singing classroom. Customized programs for the visually impaired, such as voice smartphone usage and massage/acupressure job skill enhancement training, are operated here.
Mayor Jo Seong-myeong said, "I hope visually impaired people can engage in education and leisure activities more comfortably at the new shelter," and added, "Since the establishment of the Department of Disability Welfare on January 1 this year, we will provide more detailed welfare support for people with disabilities."
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