2022 Seongbuk Welfare and Volunteer Festival Held

Seongbuk-gu, Over 300 Participants Including Public-Private Social Welfare Workers and Dong Council Members Gather at Seongbuk-gu Community Sports Center on the 23rd... Emotional Recharge and Communication for Public-Private Social Welfare Workers and Dong Council Members

Seongbuk-gu held the "2022 Seongbuk Welfare and Volunteer Festival" on the 23rd at the Seongbuk-gu Community Gymnasium to commemorate the 23rd Social Welfare Day. The photo shows Lee Seung-ro, Mayor of Seongbuk-gu (second from the left), awarding a commendation to a person who contributed to welfare promotion and taking a commemorative photo. Photo by Lee Seung-ro

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Seongbuk-gu (Mayor Lee Seung-ro) held the "2022 Seongbuk Welfare and Volunteer Festival" at the Seongbuk-gu Community Sports Center on the 23rd to commemorate the 23rd Social Welfare Day.

A Seongbuk-gu official stated, "This event was prepared for the emotional recharge and communication of public and private social welfare workers and district council members."

Held face-to-face for the first time in three years due to COVID-19, the "2022 Seongbuk Welfare and Volunteer Festival" was hosted and organized by Seongbuk-gu, the Seongbuk-gu Community Social Security Council, and the Seongbuk-gu Dong Community Social Security Council, with about 300 participants including public and private social welfare workers and district council members.

Starting with a caricature exhibition of awardees who contributed to welfare promotion held on the 1st floor of Seongbuk-gu Office on the 7th of this month, the "2022 Seongbuk Welfare and Volunteer Festival" on the 23rd included the presentation of the Mayor's Commendation. Mayor Lee Seung-ro of Seongbuk-gu personally awarded commendations to 60 distinguished individuals: 15 private workers, 8 sponsors, 19 residents, and 18 public officials.

Popera Paradise marked the beginning of the event, which offered various performances and activities such as commendations for contributors to local welfare promotion, a cheerful sports day, a Taekwondo performance, an awards ceremony, and a raffle, providing attendees with opportunities for communication and emotional recharge.

A cheerful sports day was also held to facilitate communication between private social welfare workers and district council members. As various competitions continued, participants naturally harmonized.

Mayor Lee Seung-ro of Seongbuk-gu said, "I thank everyone who has quietly worked for neighbors and society through sharing and volunteering during difficult times, and I hope we become precious partners working together for Seongbuk-gu’s welfare."

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