Yangsan Volunteer Center Holds "Environmental Flowerpot Making" with Migrant Workers

On August 17, the Yangsan Volunteer Center in Gyeongnam held an "Environmental Flowerpot Making" program with migrant workers as part of the "Different but Same Us" initiative, which is a project selected for the Gyeongsangnam-do Volunteer Center's Excellent Program Contest.

Volunteer Center Making Environmental Flowerpots with Migrant Workers. Provided by Yangsan City

This program was led by migrant volunteer groups affiliated with the nonprofit organization "Together World" and targeted migrant workers who participate in Korean language classes every Sunday at the Yangsan City Workers’ Welfare Center.

The participating migrant workers created eco-friendly flowerpots using discarded plastic bottles and planted companion plants, gaining not only a hands-on experience but also a meaningful opportunity to practice carbon neutrality in their daily lives.

One participant, speaking in hesitant Korean, expressed gratitude for the opportunity to make a flowerpot, saying, "Thank you for giving me the chance to make a flowerpot. I think my companion plant will become a good friend," receiving an enthusiastic response from others.

An official from the Yangsan Volunteer Center stated, "We hope this program provided comfort and energy to migrant workers living in a foreign land," and added, "We will continue to promote volunteer programs that citizens from diverse backgrounds can participate in together."