Jungnang Residents Continue 'Warm Companionship' Helping Fellow Residents

Establishing a Stable Support Base Connecting Donors and Welfare Blind Spots
In 2023, a Total of 88 Sponsors Formed Partnerships with 297 Households in Welfare Blind Spots

Jungnang-gu (Mayor Ryu Gyeong-gi)'s unique donation system, "Jungnang Sarang Plaza: Jungnang Companion Hope Partnership Project" (hereinafter Jungnang Companion), a special welfare policy to minimize welfare blind spots, continues its warm companionship this year as well.

Jungnang Companion is a welfare policy exclusive to Jungnang-gu that pairs citizens with good intentions to donate one-on-one with households in welfare blind spots who need help, enabling regular support.

Starting with the signing of a business agreement with the Jungnang-gu Social Welfare Council in March last year, the project officially got underway. According to the agreement, the district office discovers the recipients and sponsors, while the Social Welfare Council distributes and manages the donations.

The project, which began with a goal of 50 partnerships in 2023, far exceeded expectations, pairing a total of 88 sponsors with 297 households in welfare blind spots. In May, a certificate awarding ceremony was held, and in December, a sponsorship night event was organized to express gratitude to the sponsors.

Regular support continues this year for the households in welfare blind spots that were paired last year. Although these households do not meet the criteria for public support programs, the district plans to expand the project annually to reach out to those experiencing economic difficulties.

Any Jungnang-gu citizen who wishes to help neighbors in crisis or welfare blind spots through regular support for over a year can become a sponsor.

Mayor Ryu Gyeong-gi said, “The Jungnang Companion Hope Partnership Project is a welfare initiative unique to Jungnang-gu, made possible by the warm-hearted citizens of Jungnang. Through this, we hope to provide a place for citizens who want to help their neighbors to donate, and stable support for those in need. We will continue to do our best to create a warm welfare city where neighbors help neighbors.”

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