Gwangju Seo-gu Provides Winter Jackets and Scarves to Elderly Paper Collectors

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Shin Dong-ho] Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Seo Dae-seok) enacted the 'Gwangju Metropolitan City Seo-gu Support Ordinance for Recyclable Collectors' this year, and following the summer 'ice vests,' held a delivery ceremony on the 22nd to provide winter cold-weather clothing and scarves.

According to Seo-gu on the 24th, this event was organized to assist 85 elderly recyclable collectors working in the cold wave amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting increase in waste, by providing cold-weather clothing, scarves, and ear covers.

The items will be distributed to each neighborhood administrative welfare center near the elderly residents' homes and delivered directly.

Oh Il-seong, Director of the Cleaning Administration Division, said, "I hope this cold-weather clothing support will be a small help to the elderly spending the cold winter," and added, "We will continue to pay attention and provide support so that the elderly can work healthily and safely."

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

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