Jeonnam Yeosu Regional Self-Sufficiency Center Selected as 'Excellent Regional Self-Sufficiency Center' by Ministry of Health and Welfare

Selected as an Excellent Institution Followed by Director Lee Sang-heun Receiving the Minister of Health and Welfare Award

[Yeosu=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Cheol-hoon] Jeonnam Yeosu Regional Self-Sufficiency Center (Director Lee Jeong-min) was recently selected as an 'Excellent Regional Self-Sufficiency Center' in the '2022 Regional Self-Sufficiency Center Management Evaluation' hosted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Korea Self-Sufficiency Welfare Development Institute.

According to Yeosu City (Mayor Jeong Gi-myeong), the Ministry of Health and Welfare conducted a management evaluation targeting 250 regional self-sufficiency centers nationwide, selecting excellent institutions based on ▲2021 self-sufficiency participant growth rate ▲Tomorrow Savings Account subscriber growth rate ▲Profit and sales growth rate, among other criteria.

Jeonnam Yeosu Regional Self-Sufficiency Center received high scores due to remarkable results in promoting self-sufficiency projects, including continuous increase in participants and stable sales generation.

In addition, Lee Sang-heun, Manager of Jeonnam Yeosu Regional Self-Sufficiency Center, received the 'Minister of Health and Welfare Award' in the 2022 Self-Sufficiency Field Merit category hosted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, marking a double celebration.

Manager Lee Sang-heun, who joined in 2002 and has worked for over 20 years, was honored with the ministerial award in recognition of his dedication to the self-sufficiency and independence of low-income groups.

Director Lee Jeong-min said, "I am pleased that we were recognized as an excellent institution thanks to the voluntary efforts and cooperation of Yeosu City, center staff, and participating residents," adding, "We will continue to strive to become a Jeonnam Yeosu Regional Self-Sufficiency Center that gives hope to neighbors in need by supporting the self-sufficiency and independence of low-income groups."

Meanwhile, Jeonnam Yeosu Regional Self-Sufficiency Center operates three self-sufficiency enterprises and ten self-sufficiency labor project groups as part of its 2022 self-sufficiency projects.

Through this, it provides jobs to about 130 self-sufficiency labor participants, helping to resolve unemployment and poverty issues among low-income groups and supporting emotional and economic self-sufficiency.

Yeosu=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Cheol-hoon hss79@asiae.co.kr

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