Gangjin Lions Club Completes Construction of 'House of Love' No. 1

The Gangjin Lions Club, a social service organization, held the completion ceremony for the first Love House. (Photo by Gangjin County)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-su] Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 16th that the Gangjin Lions Club (President Yoon Sung-jun), a social volunteer organization, completed the first "House of Love" and held a completion ceremony on the 11th at Baekyang Village, Byeongyeong-myeon.

The completion ceremony was attended by Lee Seung-ok, Gangjin County Governor, Wi Seong-sik, Chairman of Gangjin County Council, Kim Dong-geuk, Secretary General of Jeonnam Community Chest of Korea, and members of the Gangjin Lions Club.

The recipient of the House of Love, Mr. Kim from Byeongyeong-myeon, had been living with two brothers who have social phobia and disabilities after their parents passed away 10 years ago. The house was old and severely cracked, filled with mold to the extent that they were suffering from skin diseases, indicating a serious situation.

Accordingly, Gangjin-gun and Byeongyeong-myeon conducted eight rounds of case management and, through cooperation with Gangjin Lions executives and members, Jeonnam Community Chest of Korea, and others, established a warm home through public-private partnership.

Mr. Kim said, "I am very grateful to everyone who supported me, including Gangjin County Office, Byeongyeong-myeon Office, and Gangjin Lions members," and added, "Having received this precious house as a gift, I will maintain it cleanly and live well."

This project was achieved through the matching grant project for house construction by Gangjin Lions Club, Jeonnam Community Chest of Korea, Honor Society member Heo Ja-eun, and with additional support from Gangjin-gun.

The "House of Love Building" project, part of the public-private joint cooperation project to create a warm Gangjin, has been promoted since 2007, with a total of 30 houses completed.

Governor Lee Seung-ok expressed gratitude, saying, "The House of Love building has become a more beautiful project through cooperation with Gangjin's social and volunteer organizations, as well as support and sponsorship from Jeonnam Community Chest of Korea and the Honor Society," and added, "Gangjin-gun will continue to pay steady attention in the future."

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