Dongdaemun-gu Expands Birth Celebration Supplies to Include Rattle Sets Alongside Diapers and Wet Wipes

Change of Delivery Method from 'In-Person Pickup' at Dong Resident Center to 'Courier Delivery' for Birth Celebration Supplies Requests

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Yu Deok-yeol) will expand and support the items of birth congratulatory goods delivered to local families with newborns starting April 1.

In addition to the previously supported diapers and wet wipes, an educational playset (rattle set) will be additionally provided.

The district secured an additional budget of 36.8 million KRW compared to the previous year to celebrate the births of children born in Dongdaemun-gu and to overcome the low birthrate issue. Until now, birth congratulatory goods worth about 30,000 KRW per person were supported, but from April, the support amount and items will be expanded to goods worth about 50,000 KRW.

Residents who have given birth can apply for birth congratulatory goods at the local community service center after registering the birth, and receive delivery by courier to their desired location of ▲diapers (2 packs) ▲wet wipes (1 pack) ▲rattle set (6 items).

Previously, residents had the inconvenience of picking up congratulatory goods directly at the community center, but from now on, the delivery method has been changed to courier service for residents' convenience.

The district started the diaper and wet wipes support project for first-time births in 2016, and since 2019, the support target has been expanded to all newborn families.

Additionally, the district has signed business agreements with all local Saemaeul Geumgo and credit unions. When a bankbook is opened under the newborn's name, the district provides childbirth support funds (300,000 to 3,000,000 KRW) to the corresponding account, and Saemaeul Geumgo and credit unions separately provide birth congratulatory money up to 100,000 KRW.

Yu Deok-yeol, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, said, “Expanding support for birth congratulatory goods is to celebrate the birth of babies born in Dongdaemun-gu and to help reduce the economic burden on families with newborns even a little.” He added, “We will continue to promote various policies to create a ‘top childcare city where it is good to give birth and raise children.’”

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