Jeong Jang-seon, Mayor of Pyeongtaek City, Gyeonggi Province, announced that he plans to visit three social welfare facilities in the area, including Seongyuk Childcare Center, by the 12th to listen to the difficulties faced by facility workers and users and to offer encouragement in celebration of Chuseok.
Jeong Jang-seon (right), Mayor of Pyeongtaek, is visiting Seongyuk Childcare Center and presenting consolation gifts to Director Choi Mi-ye of the institution. [Photo by Pyeongtaek City]
The city provides consolation money every year before the holidays using its own budget and private donations. This Chuseok, 10,874 low-income households will receive 30,000 KRW per household, and 4,425 national merit recipients will receive 50,000 KRW each. Additionally, 127 welfare facilities will be supported with consolation money or gifts.
Mayor Jeong said, "I am always grateful to the social welfare facility workers who strive for the welfare of Pyeongtaek City," adding, "We will continue to do our best so that all citizens can have a prosperous and happy holiday."
Meanwhile, on the 10th, Mayor Jeong visited Paengseong Daycare Center for the Disabled to deliver holiday gifts, inspect facility usage, and encourage related personnel. Paengseong Daycare Center for the Disabled provides various programs such as daily living support and community adaptation activities during the day for people with disabilities who need assistance in daily and social life.
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