Jangheung-gun Achieves Zero Traditional Toilets in Child Households

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Jeong Jong-sun) announced on the 11th that it has signed an agreement with the Green Umbrella Children’s Foundation on the 10th to promote the ‘Traditional Toilet Zero Project’ to ensure the safe minimum housing rights of children.

Prior to the project implementation, a full survey of villages in towns and townships was conducted since February to investigate the status of traditional toilets, and 12 low-income child households urgently needing toilet renovation were selected.

Park Soo-bong, head of the Jeonnam regional headquarters of the Green Umbrella Children’s Foundation, said, “The child housing poverty rate in Jeonnam is 10.8%, which is higher than other cities and provinces, and it pains me to know that many children endure living in poor toilet conditions. The purpose is to expand interest from toilet renovation to study room housing support, medical support, and local welfare.”

The total project cost is 55 million KRW, and construction is scheduled to begin next month. In particular, the project cost exceeding the already secured 30 million KRW will be raised through small donations from local companies, organizations, and individual sponsors, and Jeong Jong-sun, governor of Jangheung-gun, took the lead as the first donor as the ‘Citizen No. 1, Sharing Angel.’

Governor Jeong Jong-sun stated, “I believe that the housing environment must be the top priority for children, who are our future, to grow up happily. I thank the Green Umbrella Children’s Foundation and sponsors who have worked hard for the future of children, and I will do my best to create a bright future for Jangheung children, the main players of the 4Meka·4City.”

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