Gyeonggi-do Emergency Welfare Hotline Supports 2,000 At-Risk Households... 11 Informants Awarded Commendations

Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon (center) is taking a commemorative photo after awarding a certificate of commendation to those who contributed to the activation of emergency welfare crisis counseling on the 26th.

Gyeonggi Province awarded the Governor's Commendation to residents who contributed to resolving welfare blind spots by reporting neighbors in crisis to the 'Gyeonggi Province Emergency Welfare Crisis Counseling Call Center' during the first half of this year.

On the 26th, Governor Kim Dong-yeon held the '2023 2nd Emergency Welfare Crisis Counseling Activation Merit Award Ceremony' at the Gyeonggi Provincial Office and said, "There was a case where three mothers in Suwon made an extreme choice due to various difficult situations. That is why we created the emergency welfare call, and many people called in." He added, "Those who came today saw the difficulties of their neighbors and contacted us, thanks to which those in hardship were able to receive help," expressing his gratitude.

He continued, "Unlike in the past, we must now pursue sustainable growth and development. I believe that a society where mature civic consciousness, culture, and social capital are accumulated is a society that develops sustainably and becomes an advanced country." He added, "For that, a community harmonizing inclusion and coexistence must be created, and I hope this spirit spreads widely throughout our society."

Although the event was originally planned only as a commendation ceremony, Governor Kim Dong-yeon arranged a session before the open provincial government meeting to hear the stories of the awardees in order to share their good deeds and neighbors' stories with all staff.

Earlier, Governor Kim sent letters of appreciation to 54 people who, excluding family and relatives among the 370 reports made to the emergency welfare hotline in the first half of this year, connected public and private resources.

The awardees on this day were 11 residents who contributed to discovering and supporting welfare blind spots by providing welfare services to those in serious crisis among the letter recipients, thereby preventing accidents.

The Gyeonggi Province Emergency Welfare Hotline was established on August 25 last year under Governor Kim Dong-yeon's directive, and as of the end of June this year, 2,758 households in crisis were registered, with support completed for 2,026 of these households.

Separately, Gyeonggi Province utilized big data on crisis signs such as unpaid health insurance premiums and overdue electricity and communication bills to resolve the crisis reasons for 6,121 households in two rounds by May.

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