Seoul Gangseo-gu Awards Commendation to Model Residents Practicing Neighborly Love

Gangseo-gu, Seoul, Awards Commendations to Model Residents Practicing Neighborly Love

Commendations Awarded to 13 Model Residents Dedicated to Regional Development and Supporting the Underprivileged

Park Dae-woo, Acting Mayor of Gangseo District (eighth from the left), is taking a commemorative photo with the awardees at the 'Commendation Ceremony for Exemplary and Meritorious Residents' held at 2 p.m. on the 31st in the district office's main conference room.

Gangseo-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 31st, honored contributors who have worked hard for community harmony and regional development across the district.

At 2 p.m. that day, the district held a ‘Model and Good Deed Resident Commendation Ceremony’ in the main conference room of the district office, awarding commendations to 13 residents who have taken the lead in contributing to the local community through various means such as talent donation and volunteer activities.

Social workers Kang Hee-young and Kim Seung-yeon, along with volunteer Lee Nam-ho, who received commendations that day, were recognized for their contributions to improving elderly welfare by establishing welfare programs and providing bathing services for seniors with mobility difficulties at the Green Jae-ga Senior Welfare Center.

Lee Young-ja, Vice Chairperson of the Yeomchang-dong Residents’ Autonomy Committee, served as a role model in the community by volunteering for regional development and helping neighbors in need through activities such as maintaining the Yeomchang-dong trail environment, supporting the Residents’ Unity Festival, hosting senior citizen banquets, and organizing samgyetang sharing events.

Park Mi-sook, Shin Jeong-bin, and Shin Hye-young of Deungchon 3-dong were active as neighborhood leaders, acting as bridges between administration and vulnerable residents and leading efforts for residents’ convenience. Jeon Eun-young, a volunteer at Naebalsan Small Library, was highly praised for years of volunteer work, improving library facilities, and enhancing resident convenience.

Kim Jeong-i of Gayang 2-dong, Lee Kyung-ran of Gayang 3-dong, and Oh Jeong-sook of Gonghang-dong were recognized for their dedication and service to the underprivileged in the community, including promoting district administration as neighborhood leaders, delivering side dishes to elderly living alone, and identifying welfare blind spots.

Kim Kwang-nim of Gonghang-dong has been active in the Big Star Sharing Volunteer Society, delivering side dishes to elderly living alone and awarding scholarships to students from disadvantaged families. Jo Young-soon of Banghwa 3-dong has continuously participated in local events and volunteer activities, contributing to community harmony.

Acting Mayor Park Dae-woo expressed, “I deeply thank the residents who have devoted themselves and volunteered throughout the community to create a warm Gangseo-gu,” and added, “The district will also carry out various welfare projects to carefully support neighbors in need of help.”

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