Gwangju Sarangui Yeolmae Supports Winter Living Expenses for Elderly Simple Laborers

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Gwangju Community Chest of Korea (Chairman Han Sangwon) announced on the 13th that it has provided 50 million KRW in project funds to the Gwangju Branch of the Korea Regional Self-Support Center Association to support elderly individuals engaged in irregular simple labor who are exposed to vulnerable environments due to the impact of COVID-19 and the winter season.

The project funds will be used through the Gwangju Branch of the Korea Regional Self-Support Center Association to support 100 elderly households participating in self-support activities such as collecting recyclables like waste paper and irregular simple labor, providing winter livelihood expenses (such as Onnuri gift certificates).

Lee Sungdo, Secretary General of the Gwangju Community Chest of Korea, said, “We hope this helps elderly individuals engaged in irregular simple labor to stay a little warmer this winter,” and added, “We wish for their safety and health.”

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