Jeonnam Governor Kim Young-rok Visits Social Welfare Facility to "Encourage and Console"

Visit to Samgangwon, a Residential Facility for the Disabled in Gokseong

Jeollanam-do Governor Kim Young-rok visited Gokseong Samgangwon, a welfare facility for the disabled, on the 19th. He received an explanation about the residential facility status from Director Kang Shin-ho, with County Governor Ryu Geun-gi in attendance. Photo by Jeonnam Province

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Kim Young-rok, Governor of Jeollanam-do, visited Samgangwon, a residential facility for the disabled in Gokseong, on the 19th ahead of Chuseok, delivering consolation gifts and encouraging the staff for their hard work.

According to Jeonnam Province, most social welfare facilities have recently completely banned visits, outings, and overnight stays to prevent COVID-19 cluster infections, causing residents and staff to suffer psychological distress and difficulties.

Accordingly, Governor Kim delivered consolation gifts such as Korean beef, fruit, and daily necessities to the staff who are devoted despite difficult conditions and to the residents who miss their families, conveying encouragement and comfort.

In particular, he urged compliance with quarantine rules such as social distancing, wearing masks, and hand washing to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Jeollanam-do delivered consolation gifts worth approximately 153 million won, including daily necessities, beef, fruit, and local specialties, to 488 social welfare facilities and 13,445 marginalized neighbors ahead of this year's Chuseok holiday.

In addition, senior officials including heads of departments at Jeonnam Provincial Office and provincial council members are also taking the lead in sharing neighborly love by visiting disadvantaged neighbors and facilities to deliver consolation gifts.

Kim Young-rok, Governor of Jeollanam-do, said, “Jeonnam Province will do its best to ensure that residents can have a warm and abundant holiday,” and added, “We hope that residents will also show consideration and continuous interest in neighbors in need around them.”

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