Gyeonggi-do to Host 'Disabled Families Cultural Empathy Festival' on the 17th in Uijeongbu

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province will hold a Cultural Empathy Grand Festival for Families with Disabilities.

On the 16th, Gyeonggi Province announced that on the 17th, it will host the '2022 Cultural Empathy Grand Festival for Families with Disabilities,' a place for empathy and harmony for families with disabilities, at the outdoor stage in front of Uijeongbu Arts Association.

This event, planned to guarantee the cultural enjoyment rights of families with disabilities and improve their quality of life, is hosted by Gyeonggi Province and organized by the Gyeonggi Northern Region Families with Disabilities Support Center.

The province expects that about 300 families with disabilities from the province will be invited to enjoy performances and experiences, providing an opportunity to relieve stress.

The event will feature performances by the world-renowned b-boy team 'Fusion MC' and K-POP dance singer 'The Play,' as well as experiences such as making balloons, bath bombs, and potpourri (a type of air freshener), and a photo zone for family photo shoots.

Additionally, the province will present awards to meritorious individuals who have contributed to the welfare of families with disabilities in Gyeonggi Province during the commemorative ceremony.

Kim Young-hee, Director of the Disabled Welfare Division of the province, said, "We hope this festival will provide a moment of healing for families with disabilities who have faced many difficulties in cultural life due to COVID-19."

The Gyeonggi Province Families with Disabilities Support Center provides counseling, education, and family relationship enhancement programs to help restore the functions of families with disabilities.

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