Gwangju Dong-gu, Village Making Contest Project Promotion

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Im Taek) announced on the 20th that it will promote the ‘2020 Village Making Support Contest Project’ to create a ‘Village Life with Neighbors, Happy Dong-gu Village’ until the 13th of next month.

The Village Making Support Project is a project that discovers and supports various resident groups and organizations of five or more people who will create a happy village community through voluntary participation of residents and the formation of harmonious networks.

This year, with a project budget of about 240 million won, increased by about 100 million won from the previous year, it plans to support seven areas: ▲formation of resident groups ▲activation of apartment communities ▲support for cultural and artistic communities ▲activation of village community meetings ▲establishment of village vision ▲realization of village agendas ▲creation of village community spaces.

The newly added ‘Realization of Village Agendas’ and ‘Support for Creation of Village Community Spaces’ projects help execute village agendas directly selected by residents through general meetings and support communities to establish sustainable activity bases.

In particular, this year’s ‘Formation of Resident Groups’ project newly includes support for Dong-gu basic welfare standard fulfillment projects, Dong-gu Village Community Center Village Sarangchae activation projects, child/women/senior-friendly projects, and ecological cultural village making projects.

Communities wishing to participate in the contest project can submit an application form by visiting the Urban Regeneration Division Village Community System or by email.

Dong-gu plans to support selected projects with amounts ranging from 2 million won to 80 million won after the contest review next month.

Mayor Im Taek of Dong-gu said, “If 2019 was the year that marked the start of the village making project, this year will be the year when village autonomy practically grows through village changes,” and added, “We will actively support the establishment of a village community culture where residents voluntarily solve local problems through communication.”

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