Hong Nampyo, Changwon Special Mayor, Visits Various Livelihood Sites Ahead of Seollal

Visiting Residential Facilities for the Disabled and Encouraging Residents and Workers
Exploring Traditional Markets and Local Livelihoods

Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam, is visiting various locations for the third day in a row ahead of Seollal, the traditional Korean Lunar New Year holiday, to check on the livelihood of the people.

On the 7th, Mayor Hong visited Pulip Maeul, a residential facility for the disabled in the district, toured the entire facility, encouraged the residents and staff, and listened to their difficulties on site, continuing his visits to livelihood sites for the Lunar New Year.

Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, is visiting Myeongseo Market and chatting with merchants.

Pulip Maeul is a residential facility for people with severe disabilities operated by the Seonrin Welfare Foundation, a social welfare corporation, where 55 residents and 45 staff live together. It provides living, medical, educational, psychological, and vocational rehabilitation support services to people with physical and brain lesions disabilities.

Mayor Hong said, “I express my gratitude to the staff who live with and support the rehabilitation of people with disabilities despite difficult conditions,” and urged, “Since Pulip Maeul is a facility where many people with severe disabilities live, please prioritize the safety of the disabled.”

He then visited Myeongseo Market, greeted citizens and merchants who came to the traditional market to shop for the Lunar New Year, spent time communicating with the merchant association officials, and concluded his livelihood exploration schedule.

Earlier, Mayor Hong visited Masan Fish Market, Ineui Jip, Jinhae Traditional Market, and welfare centers, among other livelihood sites.

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