Jindo-gun Operates 'Bobaeseom Ondol,' a Mobile Happiness Service for Residents

Bobaeseom 'On' Neighborhood Corner-to-Corner 'Dol' Caring Public-Private Partnership Welfare Service

Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do recently announced on the 19th that it operated a public-private cooperative customized integrated service visiting two villages with relatively weak health, welfare, and cultural benefits.

The Jindo-gun Hope Welfare Support Group, Jeollanam-do Social Service Agency, Volunteer Center, and a combined volunteer group of about 130 university students from seven universities in Jeonnam (Dongsin University, Donga Health College, Mokpo National University, Mokpo Science University, Sehan University, Chodang University, Jeonnam Provincial University), along with about 180 people including Jindo Senior Welfare Center and public-private volunteers, visited Changyu Village in Jodo-myeon and Singi Village in Gunnae-myeon.

Operated a customized integrated service through public-private cooperation outreach.
[Photo by Jindo-gun]

They provided visiting health and welfare services to about 200 village residents, including △vision check-ups △physical therapy △cultural performances △food truck operation △LED light replacement △laundry service △Ureonggaksi volunteer group organizing and tidying △Our Neighborhood Welfare Mobile Unit housing improvement.

The county provides various customized programs such as health, welfare, culture, and living services in connection with the Jeonnam Happiness Bus twice a month through the Jindo-gun visiting citizen happiness service ‘Bobaeseom Ondol Public-Private Cooperation Project.’

A representative of the Jodo-myeon Senior Citizens Association said, “The volunteer groups came all the way by boat to check on the elders and take care of their health, making it a truly happy time,” expressing gratitude.

A resident of Singi Village said, “Thanks to the recommendation of the Jeonnam Fishing Village Specialization Support Center, all the residents in our village spent a festival-like day together,” adding, “I hope the volunteer groups, including university students, continue to live together in our village,” which brought about a burst of laughter.

In Singi Village, 13 residents who obtained barista certificates showed their gratitude by serving coffee they made themselves to volunteers and university students.

A county official said, “We deeply appreciate the volunteer groups who visited the villages together with the public and private sectors, became companions for the elders, and practiced various health and welfare services,” adding, “We will do our best to continue providing on-site welfare services centered on the Bobaeseom Ondol Public-Private Cooperation Project to ensure no residents are left behind.”

Jindo = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Oh Seung-geun just8440@asiae.co.kr