Gwangju Police Agency Supports Scholarships for Children of Defectors through Security Advisory Council

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] On the 1st, the Gwangju Police Agency delivered scholarships totaling 10 million won to 20 children of North Korean defectors who are experiencing economic difficulties ahead of Chuseok.

Members of the Gwangju Police Agency Security Advisory Council provided warm encouragement and scholarships to children of North Korean defectors in the region who have been physically and mentally suffering during socially difficult times such as COVID-19, to prevent them from falling behind in their studies.

Last year, the Security Advisory Council also supported 50 economically vulnerable households with 25 million won, continuously showing interest and support during crises to help North Korean defectors settle early in the local community, becoming a reliable support group for them.

Kim Young-geun, chairman of the Security Advisory Council, stated, “We will do our best to help the children of North Korean defectors, who are members of our local community, to focus on their studies and settle in healthily.”

Im Yong-hwan, chief of the Gwangju Police Agency, expressed gratitude to the members of the Security Advisory Council who never hesitate to provide support in times of crisis, and said, “Our police will also do their best to support the social safety net so that North Korean defectors can live with peace of mind.”

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