Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, Public-Private Cooperation for Improving Housing Environment of Disabled Families

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju (District Mayor Kim Samho) announced on the 22nd that it conducted a housing environment improvement project together with local volunteer groups and institutions to provide a pleasant living environment for families with disabilities.

The project involved six institutions and organizations, including Gwangsan-gu, Baramkkot Housing Environment Improvement Volunteer Group, Gwangju Environmental Corporation, Gwangsan-gu Disabled Welfare Center, and Sinheung-dong Community Leaders, with a total of 30 participants.

The target household was exposed to health and safety risks due to hoarding disorder, with trash piled up throughout the house and poor hygiene management.

Gwangsan-gu and the various institutions and organizations processed seven 1-ton truckloads of trash and carried out wallpaper and flooring replacement, storage organization, facility repair, and pest control to provide a hygienic environment and living stability.

Ra Byungho, head of the Baramkkot Housing Environment Improvement Volunteer Group who participated in the project, said, “We will continue warm and active volunteer activities for neighbors in need.”

A Gwangsan-gu official said, “We are continuously conducting improvement projects in cooperation with various organizations and institutions for citizens struggling with poor housing conditions,” adding, “We will put more effort into discovering and supporting households in crisis.”

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