Gokseong-gun to Provide 3 Million Won Settlement Support for Multicultural Families

Multicultural Family Happiness Plus Support Project, Financial Aid Provided for Multicultural Education Enrollment

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] Gokseong-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Yoo Geun-gi) announced on the 26th that it will promote the Happiness Plus Support Project, which provides 3 million KRW to multicultural households to help marriage immigrants settle stably.

On May 22, the Gokseong-gun Healthy Family Multicultural Family Support Center (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Center’) held an orientation for the Happiness Plus Support Project. Nine multicultural families attended the event and listened attentively to the background and participation methods of the project.

The Happiness Plus Support Project for multicultural families is a project newly attempted this year in Gokseong-gun. Although the Center provides various education programs for marriage immigrants, many find it difficult to attend due to their livelihoods. Therefore, by encouraging completion of education through financial support, the project aims to promote early settlement of marriage immigrants and integration into the local community.

To receive support, applicants must have their resident registration in Gokseong-gun at the time of international marriage registration. Additionally, the spouse must have entered the country and registered as a foreigner, and the duration of maintaining the marital status must not exceed two years from the date of foreigner registration after marriage registration. Under these conditions, Gokseong-gun accepted participation applications through its website and town offices and is implementing the project this year.

Participants must complete at least 90% of the education courses operated by the Center to receive the support funds. Furthermore, within six months after completing the education, they must participate in two home visit counseling sessions. The education runs from May to July and consists of four courses (a total of 20 sessions, 40 hours) including Korean language and understanding of Korean culture, understanding multiculturalism, couple education, human rights education, and family counseling.

Lee Geum-ju, director of the Gokseong-gun Healthy Family Multicultural Family Support Center, said, “Although the Center offers many education programs, this is the first time they are operated as an integrated course. We expect to provide systematic support to multicultural families in the early stages of marriage.”

A county official stated, “We will continue to create various support measures so that multicultural families facing difficulties such as language and cultural differences in the early stages of marriage can live stably.”

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