Gwangyang-si Okgok-myeon Completes Housing Environment Improvement Project for Vulnerable Groups

Customized Housing Environment Improvements for 14 Low-Income Vulnerable Households Over the Past 6 Months

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] The Gwangyang-si Okgok-myeon Community Security Council announced on the 10th that it has completed the housing environment improvement project ‘Ttukttak Ttukttak Tikkeulmoa Taesan, Oksilgol Dream House,’ which was conducted for 14 low-income vulnerable households over the past six months.

This project was carried out through sponsorships totaling 63 million KRW from the Green Umbrella Children’s Foundation (Green Home), Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water Happy Water), Dasomdungji Welfare Foundation (Hope Home Building) public contest projects, Gwangyang-si Love Sharing Welfare Foundation (Hope House Support Project), Korea Energy Foundation (Energy Efficiency Improvement Project), Okgok-myeon institutions and organizations, and individuals.

The target households were selected at the council meeting on October 30, choosing 14 elderly, child, and disabled households, and the construction was carried out by the construction company Chorok Construction Co., Ltd.

The council implemented housing environment improvement projects tailored to the characteristics of each target household, including installation of standing kitchens and boilers, replacement of windows and roofs, interior and exterior insulation, wallpapering, and flooring, receiving great responses.

Park Sang-ju, the private committee chairman, said, “Low-income residents who have been struggling due to COVID-19 found great comfort through this project,” and added, “I sincerely thank each and every person who helped bring about this precious result.”

Seo Jeong-ok, the public committee chairman, said, “This project was successful enough that all supported households expressed satisfaction,” and added, “I feel rewarded to be able to help the marginalized groups, and we will continue to spare no support for vulnerable groups in the future.”

Meanwhile, Okgok-myeon, Gwangyang-si, is conducting various specialized projects such as the Oksilgol Mind Connection Food Service and Love Daily Necessities Package to eliminate welfare blind spots.

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