Expansion of Green Welfare through the Creation of 'Welfare Facility Sharing Forest' in Muan-gun

Published 10 Sep.2021 15:24(KST)

A welfare facility sharing forest was created in Sojeonwon, Iro-eup. ⓒ Asia Economy

[Muan＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Oh Hwan-joo] Jeonnam Muan-gun (Governor Kim San) announced on the 10th that it has recently completed the creation of a welfare facility sharing forest at Sojeonwon, a social welfare facility located in Illo-eup.

The welfare facility sharing forest creation project is a project under the Korea Forest Welfare Promotion Institute, affiliated with the Korea Forest Service, which uses lottery funds for the purpose of promoting forest welfare through green funds to create small-scale forests accessible to everyone in facilities for socially disadvantaged and marginalized groups.

The project aims to improve the quality of life and expand carbon sinks by planting trees and installing rest areas in facilities where socially and economically vulnerable groups residing in forest welfare blind spots live and use.

Through this welfare facility sharing forest project, the county planted 2,700 trees of 25 species including Awaneamu and King Cherry trees at Sojeonwon, and created a maze garden, camping yard, and rest shelter, establishing a green welfare space that children using Sojeonwon and local residents can easily access.

Governor Kim San said, “The sharing forest creation project is a meaningful project that allows vulnerable residents in our society to easily enjoy and use the forest,” and added, “We will continue to do our best to expand sharing projects, including efforts to be selected for green fund public offering projects.”