Helping with the mural on the wall of Dosin Elementary School in Yeongdeungpo-gu by Koscom

Taking Steps to Improve Safe School Routes Environment with Yeongdeungpo Volunteer Center

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Yeongdeungpo-gu (Mayor Chae Hyun-il) conducted a mural painting activity on the way to and from school as part of the elementary school commuting route environment improvement project on the 10th, together with Koscom (CEO Jeong Ji-seok) and Yeongdeungpo-gu Volunteer Center (Director Kim Chan-suk).

On that day, the wall of Dosin Elementary School, where the mural painting project took place, was located on a major commuting route for students and had been neglected and aged for a long time, giving off a bleak atmosphere.

Accordingly, the district, with sponsorship from Koscom, collaborated with the Yeongdeungpo Volunteer Center to carry out retaining wall repairs and mural painting to create a bright and hopeful atmosphere where children's dreams can blossom.

At 8 a.m. on the 10th, a total of eight people, including Koscom executives and employees, the principal of Dosin Elementary School, and the director of Yeongdeungpo Volunteer Center, gathered to start the work. Based on the basic sketches by Thegrim, a professional painting company, they carried out about four hours of mural painting work including background painting, detailed depiction, sheet application, and partial coating.

The mural, themed "Animals in the Forest," depicted cute animals such as bears, foxes, and deer in lush green foliage, transforming the street into a bright and fresh space distinctly different from before.

The mural painting work was originally planned to be participated in by Dosin Elementary School parents and students to assist, but due to the impact of COVID-19, only a minimal number of people participated.

In addition, to thoroughly prevent COVID-19, the project was conducted safely with mandatory mask-wearing and maintaining a certain distance between participants, according to officials.

Jeong Ji-seok, CEO of Koscom, stated, "We will continue to actively engage in social contribution activities for the safety of children’s commuting routes and strive to become Yeongdeungpo’s representative IT financial company contributing to community development."

Furthermore, the district has been working hard to create a safe and pleasant commuting environment by implementing a car-free time zone on Daeyeong Elementary School street, installing colored pedestrian paths, and establishing a visual and audio information system at Yeongsin Elementary School crosswalks.

They also continue to promote the installation of "Go-bo Lighting," which delivers messages through LED lights, and "Yellow Footprints" at crosswalks to secure safe distances, focusing more on improving commuting routes where parents and pedestrians can feel safe.

Chae Hyun-il, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, expressed, "I sincerely thank all those involved who have supported the commuting route improvement project in every way," and added, "We will do our best to create a safe and pleasant educational environment so that Yeongdeungpo can advance as a prestigious education city."

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