Pohang Ideal for Raising Children, Hosts 'Happy Travel for Families with Three or More Children'

This Year Expanded to 20 Families with Three or More Children, Totaling 106 People

Pohang, Ideal for Raising Children, Hosts 'Happy Trip for Families with Three or More Children'.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] Pohang City, Gyeongbuk, held a "Happy Trip for Large Families" on the 23rd for 20 families with three or more children, totaling 106 people, to promote a birth-friendly atmosphere.

This event was planned as an experiential program that the whole family could participate in together, including dyeing experience, art experience, tractor tours, riding the canned train, visiting the Agricultural Iron Culture Theme Park, and water play experience in Bongjwa Village, Gigaem-myeon.

Parents and children participated in experiential activities together to create happy and precious memories, and through the water play experience, they were able to enjoy a fun and refreshing summer vacation.

The "Happy Trip for Families with Multiple Children," a cultural event promoting childbirth, has been continuously held since 2020.

The "Happy Trip for Large Families" has been continuously promoted as a birth encouragement cultural event since 2020. In 2020?2021, due to the COVID-19 situation, a 1-night 2-day happiness camp was operated for 10 families with four or more children, totaling 62 people, but this year it was expanded to 20 families with three or more children to allow more families to participate.

Through an anonymous satisfaction survey, participants said, "We are grateful that Pohang City shows great interest in large families and helps us enjoy time with our children," and "It was a good opportunity to exchange information with many large families. It felt like going on a joyful trip with my family, leaving behind the tiring daily life for a long time, and it was a time of comfort and healing."

Cho Hyun-mi, Director of the Women's and Family Division, said, "Raising many children must have been economically and psychologically difficult, but I hope this event allows families to create joyful and happy memories and heal," and added, "We will continue to do our best to create 'Pohang, a city good for having and raising children' by implementing practical policies and hosting various experiential events that provide real help to large families."

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