"Too Pretty and Lovely" Large Family with Fifth Child Draws Attention
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] A couple residing in Hampyeong-gun recently attracted attention by giving birth to their fifth child.
According to the county on the 21st, the couple Mr. and Mrs. A, who live in Hampyeong-eup, gave birth to a healthy baby girl last month. On the 17th, officials visited the A family to offer congratulations and delivered gifts such as a car seat to celebrate the birth.
With the birth of their fifth child, the couple will receive a childbirth encouragement grant of 10 million won in installments, along with various childbirth support benefits including a first meeting voucher (2 million won) and a multi-child childcare supplies purchase allowance (500,000 won).
The couple said, "Although there are many difficulties with childbirth and childcare, seeing our children grow up so beautifully and lovingly made us decide to have a fifth child," adding, "We are grateful for the county's support as well as the many helping hands from the local community."
Jung Myeonghee, head of the public health center, stated, "In a situation where the birth rate is declining, the birth of a fifth child is a blessing and a joyous occasion for the region," and added, "We will continue to do our best to create a 'Hampyeong that is good for having children' along with various childbirth encouragement policies."
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Meanwhile, Hampyeong-gun plans to significantly expand childcare support funds next year and provides various childbirth and childcare support services including ▲ pregnancy congratulatory gifts ▲ childbirth congratulatory gift 'Haengbokham' ▲ first meeting voucher (2 million won) ▲ Nabigoeul newborn childcare support fund (3 million to 10 million won) ▲ free rental of childcare supplies ▲ elementary school entrance congratulatory money, among others.
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