Namwon-si Creates Workspace for Retirees... Scheduled for Completion in September

[Namwon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Young-gwon] Namwon City, Jeonbuk recently held a trustee selection committee meeting for the Retiree Workshop (Branch 2) and selected the non-profit organization Sseuim Social Cooperative as the trustee.

According to the city on the 30th, the "Retiree Workshop" project was inspired by New Zealand's "Men’s Shed" and is a project that equips machines and large equipment that individuals cannot easily afford, allowing retirees to easily enjoy hobbies and continue social activities.

Previously, the city operated the retiree workshop "Mokgeumto Workshop" (operated by the Han Saengmyeong Corporation) since 2019, but it had the disadvantage that retirees in the city found it difficult to access. Due to many requests to establish a workshop in the city center, the city decided to create a 60-pyeong (approximately 198 square meters) retiree workshop (Branch 2) with a total investment of 400 million KRW.

The city plans to start construction of the workshop next month and complete it by September. The workshop will be equipped with woodworking tools and will offer various woodworking classes needed by retirees.

A city official said, "We will provide a hobby space for retirees in the city center and create a place where they can acquire new skills and contribute to the local community."

Namwon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Young-gwon wjddudrnjs@asiae.co.kr

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