Boseong-gun Provides Purchase Vouchers for Menstrual Products to Adolescent Girls

Monthly 11,500 Won Provided as a 9-Month Supply of Menstrual Product Vouchers

[Boseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Cheon-seok] Jeollanam-do Boseong-gun (Governor Kim Soon-ho) announced on the 14th that it has started providing ‘Menstrual Product Purchase Vouchers for Female Adolescents.’

The ‘Menstrual Product Purchase Voucher for Female Adolescents’ support project is a new policy aimed at promoting the healthy growth and universal welfare of female adolescents. Applications have been accepted since last month for female adolescents aged 16 to 18.

The payment amount is 11,500 KRW per month, and this year, recipients will receive nine months’ worth (135,000 KRW) from April to December.

From next year, 12 months’ worth (138,000 KRW) will be provided, and the first round of applicants numbers 240.

Those who have not applied can receive benefits by applying additionally at their local town or township office.

The support fund is provided as a local currency voucher dedicated to menstrual products to guarantee adolescents’ purchasing choices and to revitalize the local economy. It can be used at affiliated stores that accept the Boseong Sarang Voucher within the jurisdiction.

The vouchers will be distributed to recipients or their guardians at the local town or township offices by the 30th of this month. Those who received support this year do not need to apply separately next year to continue receiving support.

Kim Cheol-woo, Governor of Boseong-gun, stated, “We expect this new policy to contribute to the healthy growth of students and the improvement of educational welfare. We will do our best to provide support so that they do not have to worry about menstrual products every month and can enjoy a healthy life.”

Boseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Cheon-seok kun5783@asiae.co.kr

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