Mokpo City Supports Economic Independence Foundation for Low-Income Youth

Mokpo Jiyok Jahwal Center Youth Project Team 'Mitaeri' Restaurant Opens

Mitari Hadang Branch, an Italian restaurant that opened on the 12th with support from the Mokpo Regional Self-Sufficiency Center.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Seunghyun] On the 17th, Mokpo City in Jeollanam-do announced that it is helping low-income youth establish a foundation for economic independence.

The Italian restaurant "Mitari Hadang Branch," which opened on the 12th with the determination of low-income youth and support from Mokpo City and the Mokpo Regional Self-Support Center, is attracting attention.

At the opening ceremony, Mayor Kim Jongsik of Mokpo encouraged, "I support the youth who are taking on new challenges with courage and a spirit of challenge during these difficult times such as COVID-19, hoping they succeed and become a representative model of Mokpo's youth business group," and added, "We will spare no effort and actively support Mokpo's youth so that they can have dreams and hopes for the future and achieve practical independence."

Mitari Hadang Branch is operated by the Mokpo Regional Self-Support Center, and the city supports the key money deposit and labor costs.

At Mitari Hadang Branch, seven vulnerable youth workers are employed, who use the skills they acquired through specialized training in cooking techniques, know-how, and customer service related to dining to prepare Italian dishes such as pasta and pizza.

The city expects this project to provide stable jobs for vulnerable youth workers and serve as an opportunity for economic independence.

Park Sooyoung, head of the Mokpo Regional Self-Support Center, stated, "We will focus on operating substantial self-support projects, including discovering self-support businesses that generate income beyond simple job creation," and added, "We will support stable job creation and help low-income youth achieve independence."

Meanwhile, Mokpo City currently provides jobs to 238 people at 19 self-support work sites and is supporting a budget of 4.2 billion won to revitalize self-support projects and create jobs.

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