Gwangju Seo-gu Nongsung 2-dong Welfare Association Completes 'Happiness Talk Project Contest' Successfully

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Shin Dong-ho] The Community Security Council of Nongsung 2-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Chairman Do Deok-young) successfully concluded the ‘Lonely Death Prevention Officer Dispatch Happiness Talk Project,’ a program that supports the self-esteem and continuous social safety network of vulnerable middle-aged single men through the formation of self-help groups.

According to Nongsung 2-dong, Seo-gu, on the 25th, this project was carried out as part of this year’s Gwangju Village-type Welfare Community contest project, linked with a business agreement to discover at-risk households among motel workers in the district for hope in Dalbang.

It was also promoted to awaken the joy of community participation and provide opportunities for communication with neighbors to socially isolated middle-aged single men who usually find it difficult to approach their neighbors.

In particular, participants also took part in the Nongsung Cultural House and the Nongsung Square Keeper Club, where various virtuous cycle sharing programs were operated.

The project was largely divided into ▲Health Talk Project (monthly support of side dishes and provision of healthy recipes) ▲Mind Talk Project (relieving social isolation and depression through horticultural therapy) ▲Companion Talk Project (establishing a regular visit system through 1:1 pairing with the Lonely Death Prevention Officer).

The Lonely Death Prevention Officers, mainly volunteers from local neighbors such as motel workers, promoted various projects.

Heo Soon-seok, head of Nongsung 2-dong, said, “Taking this contest project as an opportunity, we will do our best to promote the project so that the public-private cooperation network is strengthened, welfare safety nets are established, and residents’ welfare awareness is improved.”

Meanwhile, the Nongsung 2-dong Community Security Council was also selected for the same contest project last year, receiving 7 million won in support, contributing to resolving welfare blind spots and revitalizing the council through specialized projects such as the ‘Organizing and Storage Housekeeping Man Project,’ ‘Meditation,’ and ‘Yoga Ttadonam Project,’ as well as emergency support projects.

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Shin Dong-ho sdhs6751@asiae.co.kr

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