Gwangju Mayor Lee Yong-seop: "We Will Support Single-Parent Families to Stand Proudly and Grow Independently"

Visit to Gwangsan-gu Unwed Mother and Child Welfare Facility 'Pyeonhanjip'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Lee Yong-seop, Mayor of Gwangju Metropolitan City, visited the single mother and child family welfare facility ‘Pyeonhanjip’ in Gwangsan-gu on the afternoon of the 22nd ahead of the Chuseok holiday.

The mayor listened to the voices from the field, including the difficulties faced by single mother families and workers, encouraged them, and delivered masks to prevent COVID-19 infection.

‘Pyeonhanjip’ is one of the four living facilities for single mothers in Gwangju City, supporting the independence of about 10 households and 20 single mother families in areas such as living, education, and employment.

Lee Hye-seon, director of Pyeonhanjip, said, “The biggest burden for single mother families is independence after leaving the facility,” and added, “We hope an environment will be created so that they can stably become independent even after leaving.”

Mayor Lee Yong-seop said, “Despite the difficulties of bearing the dual burden of economic problems and child-rearing alone, and the uncomfortable views of our society, I applaud those who steadfastly raise their children and live,” and added, “Through ‘Making Gwangju a Good Place to Have and Raise Children,’ we will actively support single mother families to confidently become independent and grow.”

Meanwhile, Gwangju City will provide 200,000 to 500,000 won to each household residing in six single-parent family welfare facilities including ‘Pyeonhanjip’ so that these families are not left out and can have a warm holiday during Chuseok, and 100,000 won each to 306 low-income single-parent families.

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