Muan-gun, Our Neighborhood Welfare Task Force Conducts Major Cleaning for Elderly Living Alone Households

Published 27 Jul.2023 10:19(KST)

Providing Community-Based Services on the Day of Our Neighborhood Welfare Mobile Unit

Muan County, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim San) visited elderly single-person households living in Muan-eup on the 26th to conduct a thorough cleaning in celebration of Our Neighborhood Welfare Task Force Day.

According to the county on the 27th, Our Neighborhood Welfare Task Force Day is a Muan-style welfare task force project that provides life-oriented services such as wallpaper and flooring replacement and thorough house cleaning to households facing difficulties in daily life, in collaboration with partner organizations.

(The second from the right) Kim San, the governor of Muan County, is visiting a single elderly household and talking with the beneficiary. [Photo by Muan County]

The target households were elderly seniors with limited mobility who had not cleaned their homes at all, resulting in clutter and garbage piling up in the rooms for years, creating an uncomfortable environment that raised concerns not only for daily living but also for health.

On that day, about 30 people, including Governor Kim San, the county and Muan-eup welfare task force, the 119 Life Safety Patrol, and the post office, worked hard to replace flooring and clean the bathroom, three rooms, kitchen, and living room.

Additionally, the welfare task force delivered summer blankets and rice cookers sponsored by Muan County and the post office to the target households, and Governor Kim San encouraged the volunteers who participated in the service activities.

The elderly person said, “Because of my physical discomfort and living alone, I was unable to do housework and had no one to talk to, so I am very grateful for the help.”

Governor Kim San said, “I thank the welfare task force members and organizations who worked hard even in the scorching heat, and I will continue to actively strive to discover those in welfare blind spots.”

Meanwhile, next month’s operation of Welfare Task Force Day will be held in Hyeongyeong-myeon, and households in need of assistance can apply for support through the customized welfare team at their local eup/myeon office.