Gwangju Buk-gu Hosts the 1st Welfare Hanmadang Event

On the 24th, Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City announced that it will hold the 1st 'Welfare Festival' around Yangsan Lake Park on the 25th.

The Welfare Festival was newly established this year to share the achievements of welfare projects promoted in Buk-gu so far, encourage the efforts of welfare workers in various fields, and spread the spirit of sharing.

Under the theme of 'Residents Blooming Welfare,' about 500 local residents, including community security councils at the dong level and welfare facility workers, will participate in the event, which will start at 11 a.m. with sharing rice cake soup among participants, followed by congratulatory performances and a commemorative ceremony until 6 p.m.

The congratulatory performances aim to promote harmony between welfare workers and local residents, featuring six meaningful performances such as 'Children's Pungmul Performance,' 'Handbell Music Performance by Persons with Disabilities,' and 'Senior Citizens' Gym Ball Nanta Performance,' performed by teams of welfare facility users and workers, along with lively invited performances filling the stage.

In addition, various event booths operated by 63 public and private welfare organizations, including photo exhibitions of welfare project achievements, promotion and experience of specialized projects by groups, and sales of self-support enterprise products, will be continuously operated throughout the event. A portion of the proceeds and donations will be delivered to the Korea Leukemia Children's Cancer Association, welfare facilities, and neighbors in need of care to reflect on the meaning of sharing.

A Buk-gu official said, "As we mark the first year of strengthening the resident-led local welfare practice system, we express our gratitude to all those who have quietly worked hard in their respective positions despite difficult circumstances," adding, "This event is a place of harmony created together by welfare workers and local residents who have worked hard throughout the year for resident-led village welfare practice, and we hope it will be an opportunity to share the spirit of sharing and form a warm welfare community."

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