Recruiting Various Donation Items and Resuming Operations from February 7
[Gurye=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yuk Miseok] Jeonnam Gurye-gun and the Gurye-gun Community Social Security Council announced that the ‘New Tainneunghae Gurye Hope Sharing Store’ will resume operations from the 7th.
The Gurye Hope Sharing Store is a project operated by the Gurye-gun Community Social Security Council through the Jeonnam Social Welfare Community Chest public contest. Local residents donate food items, daily necessities, etc., and disadvantaged neighbors such as basic livelihood security recipients and lower-income groups can use 2 to 3 items free of charge once a month.
Gurye-gun and the Gurye-gun Community Security Council will resume operation of the 'New Tainneunghae Gurye Hope Sharing Store' starting from the 7th. ［Photo by Gurye-gun］
Since its operation began in June 2021, the Hope Sharing Store has received donations of items such as toilet paper, sesame oil, pillows, and eggs from a total of 50 individuals and organizations. It has become a space for spreading a culture of sharing within the community, serving 1,416 disadvantaged neighbors including basic livelihood security recipients.
In particular, unlike previous support items that were distributed unilaterally, users can directly select and use only the items they need within a certain range, which has received positive responses.
Going forward, a user satisfaction survey will be conducted to address any shortcomings, and through discovering new donors and recruiting various support items, the range of choices for users will be continuously expanded.
Kim Sunho, the county governor (co-chairman of the Gurye-gun Community Social Security Council), said, “I am pleased that the Gurye Hope Sharing Store is operating again with the help and interest of many people,” and added, “As it is a precious space that continues Gurye’s Tainneunghae spirit, I ask for much interest so that it can be maintained as a representative space where neighbors live together.”
The Hope Sharing Store will operate every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., the same as the previous operating hours. Welfare and self-support counseling rooms will also be operated concurrently so that users can receive customized welfare counseling if desired.
Gurye=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yuk Miseok hss79@asiae.co.kr
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