The Birth of 'Kkumkkuneunjip.2', the Fountain of Happiness in Seogang-dong, Mapo-gu

Kraft J Social Contribution Linked to the Birth of Dream House 1 and 2 in the Region... Temporary Shelter Operated as Part of Mapo Housing Project, Available for Use When Housing Environment Improvement Is Needed

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Mapo-gu (Mayor Yoodonggyun) has completed ‘Dream House No. 2,’ part of the Mapo Housing Residential Environment Improvement Project, through cooperation with the local community.

The Mapo Housing Project is a residential welfare initiative aimed at stabilizing housing for households in urgent housing crises such as disasters and forced evictions by operating temporary shelters, providing housing stability funds and loans to support low-income vulnerable households in public rental housing, and securing self-purchased rental housing to support vulnerable households and offer customized rental housing reflecting tenant demand. This project is one of the key pledges of Mayor Yoodonggyun during the 7th local government administration.

Starting with the first house in Yeomni-dong last year, the expanding ‘Dream House’ project is realized through construction cost sponsorship and talent donation by Kraft J, a general construction company located in Mapo-gu (Representatives Byungseok Choi and Kyungik Seo), improving the residential environment of Mapo Housing temporary shelters.

In particular, ‘Dream House No. 2’ in Seogang-dong, where work began on December 1 last year, was supported not only by Kraft J with about 10 million KRW in construction costs and construction work but also by the Korea Energy Agency, which sponsored insulation work and insulated windows. The Seogang-dong Residents’ Autonomous Committee and professional organizations took charge of cleaning and painting work, making this a valuable result of community cooperation.

Park Ji-won (alias), the resident of ‘Dream House No. 2,’ who now lives in a more comfortable and improved residential environment, expressed, “I am grateful to everyone who helped. Seeing the changed house feels like a Christmas miracle,” and pledged to live diligently with hope alongside their child.

A representative from Kraft J said, “While carrying out the construction of Dream House No. 2, seeing many volunteers including the Residents’ Autonomous Committee made me think that the world is still a happy place.” They added, “We plan to continue various sponsorships such as rice support as well as the residential environment improvement project and will do our best in the aftercare of Dream House.”

Meanwhile, the Seogang-dong Community Service Center (Director Nam Jin-ho) plans to continue aftercare through ongoing monitoring management to ensure that the family can become healthy and independent in a clean environment.

Mayor Yoodonggyun of Mapo-gu said, “I am pleased that Dream House No. 2 in Seogang-dong has been safely completed, and I am grateful to Kraft J and all members of the local community who worked hard for the construction.” He added, “I hope Dream House No. 2 will be a catalyst for happiness for the recipient family and that their dreams and hopes will continue.”

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