Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju Launches Full-Scale 'Temporary Living Support for Low-Income Households' Program

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangsan District, Gwangju Metropolitan City (District Mayor Kim Samho) announced on the 7th that it will officially launch the 'Temporary Living Support Project for Low-Income Families' starting from the 8th.

This project was promoted to stabilize the lives of vulnerable groups experiencing economic difficulties due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and to revitalize the local economy.

The project is conducted nationwide in the form of supporting local gift certificates.

In Gwangju City, the support is provided by distributing a mix of Gwangju Sangsaeng Card and Onnuri Gift Certificates.

Before the full-scale support, Gwangsan District completed the selection of 12,409 households eligible for support, including basic livelihood security recipients and near-poverty groups.

The district selected 21 private auxiliary personnel for this support project. They will work together with officials from the Gwangsan District Welfare Education Bureau at the local sites.

This is in accordance with Gwangsan District’s policy to ensure that election work and quarantine operations at the Dong Administrative Welfare Centers, practice of 'social distancing,' and distribution of gift certificates proceed without any issues.

Additionally, Gwangsan District plans to send text messages and notices simultaneously to ensure that all eligible recipients can receive support.

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