Yeongdeungpo-gu Mayor Cha Hyeon-il Encourages Marginalized Groups and Visits Holiday Work Sites

From 23rd to 24th, Former District Employees Visit 102 Vulnerable Households... Warm Holiday Atmosphere Spreads... 370 Million KRW in Consolation Money Provided to Basic Livelihood Recipients, National Veterans, etc., Continuous Support from Companies and Institutions

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Yeongdeungpo-gu (District Mayor Chae Hyun-il) is taking the lead in creating a warm social atmosphere by embracing marginalized groups through visits to low-income households and providing daily necessities in celebration of the Lunar New Year holiday.

First, on the 23rd, Chae Hyun-il, the mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, will visit the homes of elderly individuals living alone and elderly couples in the area. Together with volunteers, he will deliver abundant holiday foods such as rice cake soup, jeon (Korean pancakes), japchae (stir-fried glass noodles), and hangwa (traditional Korean sweets), checking on the health and well-being of the elderly.

He will also listen directly to their difficulties and review possible support measures within the legal framework.

On the 24th, the start of the Lunar New Year holiday, the mayor will visit the Yeongdeungpo Police Station, Yeongdeungpo Fire Station, and Yeouido Post Office to encourage frontline workers who are working hard to ensure residents' safety during the holiday period.

He will then visit the Senior Care Center to create memories and share conversations while playing traditional games with about 100 elderly people, followed by volunteering to serve lunch to a 104-year-old senior.

The warm holiday spirit is also spreading among district employees. They will visit 102 low-income households, including elderly and vulnerable groups in the area, listen to their difficulties, and deliver consolation gifts.

The sponsored items provided this time are supported by the Yeongdeungpo-gu Social Welfare Council, and employees personally deliver them to carefully care for marginalized groups.

The district will provide 370 million KRW in consolation money to 5,688 basic livelihood security recipients, 3,915 national veterans, 4,144 disabled persons, 343 residents of homeless shelters, and other welfare institutions.

At the Yeongdeungpo Senior Welfare Center, in partnership with KDB Industrial Bank, food sets including rice and seaweed will be provided to about 550 elderly people, and the Yeongdeungpo Senior Welfare Center will gift thermal underwear to about 150 elderly people in collaboration with Lotte CM Business Headquarters to help them stay warm during the winter.

Additionally, various companies, institutions, and community service centers are delivering warm hearts through volunteer activities and consolation gifts, alleviating the loneliness of marginalized groups and providing practical help.

The district is ensuring safety through health consultations and welfare calls to vulnerable groups throughout the winter. It is also building a dense welfare network through initiatives such as the ‘Salgu Doorbell,’ which delivers health drinks to 600 low-income vulnerable individuals while checking on their well-being, and the ‘Red Mailbox,’ which discovers welfare blind spots through letters.

Chae Hyun-il, mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, said, “A small interest and sincerity can be a great gift to neighbors in need,” and added, “We will do our best to ensure that all residents can have a warm Lunar New Year holiday.” Welfare Policy Division (☎2670-3958)

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