Mapo-gu Supports Jobs for Vulnerable Groups with Mapo Community Self-Sufficiency Center

Increasing Job Opportunities Through Ice Pack Recycling Business to Support Self-Reliance for Low-Income Groups... Positive Synergistic Effects Including Environmental Pollution Prevention, Waste Reduction, and Support for Small Business Owners

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Mapo-gu (Mayor Yoo Dong-gyun) is supporting self-sufficiency jobs for vulnerable groups through an ice pack recycling project in collaboration with the Mapo Community Self-Sufficiency Center (Director Chang Ki-jeong) located in Sangam-dong.

The Mapo Community Self-Sufficiency Center was selected as a participating organization in the "Ice Pack Recycling Project" promoted by the district to promote resource circulation and reduce waste. On the 5th, the district and the Mapo Community Self-Sufficiency Center signed a business agreement for washing and delivery services.

The Mapo Community Self-Sufficiency Center is entrusted by Mapo-gu to support low-income individuals with work ability by providing skill acquisition support and job opportunities, helping to alleviate poverty and establish a foundation for independence.

Currently, the center operates 11 business units, including the "Sodam Project Team" producing and supporting meals for low-income seniors, the "Raon Project Team" delivering meals for the Care SOS Center project, the "Clean Master Project Team" providing cleaning and hygiene services, the "Dream Project Team" managing parking, and the "Human Care Project Team," a women support project, striving to enhance participants' self-reliance capabilities.

With the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic increasing the number of low-income individuals seeking job participation, the Mapo Community Self-Sufficiency Center's involvement in the "Ice Pack Recycling Project" is expected to provide more job opportunities for low-income residents.

The Mapo Community Self-Sufficiency Center plans to collect used ice packs and, through an eco-friendly washing, disinfecting, drying, and packaging process, deliver them free of charge to local traditional markets, large supermarkets, and sister cities for reuse.

Yoo Dong-gyun, Mayor of Mapo-gu, stated, "Through the ice pack recycling project, we can provide jobs to low-income residents in need of self-sufficiency work, achieving a fourfold effect of preventing environmental pollution, reducing waste, supporting small business owners, and providing jobs for low-income residents. We will continue to support vulnerable residents who need jobs for independence."

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