[Photo] Seocho-gu Lights Up the Christmas Tree of Love...Noh Hyun-song, Gangseo-gu Mayor, Joins the ‘Save Afghan Women’ Challenge

[Seoul District Photo News] Seocho-gu Lights Up 'Light of Life and Love' Christmas Tree! Noh Hyun-song, Gangseo-gu Mayor, Joins 'Save Afghan Women' Challenge for Afghan Women's Rights at Office on 30th Morning... Kim Soo-young, Yangcheon-gu Mayor, Attends '2021 Seoul Future Education Agreement Ceremony'

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Seocho-gu held the ‘2021 Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony’ in the front yard of the district office on the 30th.

Organized by the Seocho Parish Council, this Christmas tree lighting ceremony was prepared to deliver warm attention and messages of love to neighbors marginalized during the COVID-19 era.

The event proceeded in the order of ▲pre-ceremony events ▲thanksgiving worship ▲donation delivery for helping neighbors ▲Christmas tree lighting ceremony.

The 6-meter tall large tree lit that day will be illuminated daily from 5 PM to 10 PM and will continue until January 31 of next year.

Through this Christmas tree, the district expects that not only local residents but also citizens passing by Nambusunhwan-ro near the district office will find comfort in the tree as they reflect on the past year.

Cheon Jeong-wook, acting mayor of the district office, who attended the lighting ceremony, said, “I hope the light of the Christmas tree lit today will become the light of life and love for those who are struggling and exhausted due to COVID-19.”

No Hyun-song, mayor of Gangseo-gu, participated in the ‘Save Afghan Women’ challenge on the morning of the 30th at the district office.

Mayor No stated that the lives and basic rights of Afghan women and children are severely threatened and emphasized the need for international attention and solidarity to resolve the issue.

The ‘Save Afghan Women’ challenge was launched to urge the international community to pay attention to Afghan women and children whose lives and human rights are threatened by the Taliban.

No Hyun-song said, “Life and human rights are the most fundamental and universal rights of humans, and human rights should never be oppressed anywhere in the world. I ask for much interest and participation so that Afghan women can live a dignified life as soon as possible.”

Having been nominated by Son Chang-wan, president of Korea Airports Corporation, No Hyun-song designated Lee Seong, mayor of Guro-gu, Park Gyeom-su, mayor of Gangbuk-gu, and Lee Seung-ro, mayor of Seongbuk-gu, as the next participants to continue the challenge.

Kim Soo-young, mayor of Yangcheon-gu, attended the ‘2021 Seoul Future Education Agreement Ceremony’ held at the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education auditorium at 1 PM on the 30th and took a commemorative photo with Cho Hee-yeon, superintendent of Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education.

The ‘Seoul Future Education Agreement (Comprehensive Agreement)’ was promoted between the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education and autonomous districts wishing to participate, aiming to realize high-quality public education and a sustainable happy education city for children and youth.

Through this comprehensive agreement, the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education and Yangcheon-gu will cooperate in three areas: ▲‘Environment and Future’ to overcome the climate crisis and prepare for future society, ▲‘Integrated Welfare’ for reducing educational gaps and fostering happy growth, and ▲‘Innovative Education District’ based on public-private-academic cooperation.

Furthermore, following this ‘Comprehensive Future Education Agreement,’ a ‘1:1 Future Education Agreement’ between the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education and each autonomous district, addressing local educational issues, is scheduled to be promoted in December.

Oh Seung-rok, mayor of Nowon-gu, Seoul, attended the Smile Farm donation ceremony held at the mayor’s office at 11:30 AM on the 30th.

Smile Farm donated 700 kg of beef (worth approximately 28 million KRW) hoping to help vulnerable local residents in the area who are facing increased difficulties this winter due to COVID-19.

The donated goods will be distributed to vulnerable groups in the district through the local residents’ welfare council.

The donation ceremony proceeded with the participation of Mayor Oh Seung-rok and Smile Farm CEO Kim Cheon-seok, including the donation handover and commemorative photo session.

Mayor Oh Seung-rok of Nowon-gu expressed gratitude, saying, “Thank you for delivering such a great gift during these difficult times. We will do our best to ensure it is used where help is needed.”

Yoo Dong-gyun, mayor of Mapo-gu, participated in the ‘Energy Saving Campaign Challenge in Daily Life’ at the Mapo-gu office on the 30th.

This challenge began after the governor of Chungnam Province and 15 mayors and county heads signed a ‘Business Agreement for Practicing Energy Saving in Daily Life’ on September 7.

Mayor Yoo was nominated by Park Jun-hee, mayor of Gwanak-gu, on the 20th of last month and participated in the challenge holding a sign that read ‘Turn OFF the water cooler! Turn ON the environment!’

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