Dongdaemun-gu Supports Homeless Independence Around Cheongnyangni Station

On the 22nd, Korea Railroad Corporation and Ganaan Shelter Signed an Agreement for Homeless Rehabilitation
Starting with Environmental Cleanup and Homeless Guidance Activities Leading to Employment Connection

Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Lee Pil-hyung) announced on the 29th that it will promote the "Homeless Job Creation Cooperation Project" to provide wings for self-reliance to homeless people around Cheongnyangni Station.

On the 22nd, the district signed a business agreement for the "Homeless Job Creation Cooperation Project" with Korea Railroad Corporation (Cheongnyangni Station) and Ghanaan Shelter. This project provides jobs such as environmental cleaning and homeless guidance activities to homeless people residing around Cheongnyangni Station to encourage their will for self-sufficiency and work motivation and support their independence.

Since 2018, Dongdaemun-gu and Korail have been providing jobs to homeless people with a will to become self-reliant, and most of the existing participants have succeeded in becoming independent through employment connections. From this year, Ghanaan Shelter (a homeless facility) has also joined, making it possible to carry out the project more systematically and effectively.

According to this agreement, the district will support homeless people with daily necessities and self-reliance and cultural activity programs, Korea Railroad Corporation (Cheongnyangni Station) will provide jobs and support about 57 million KRW for the project expenses. Ghanaan Shelter promised to select homeless people with a will for self-reliance and take charge of employment support and follow-up management.

Through this business agreement, 10 participants in the homeless job project will carry out environmental maintenance around Cheongnyangni Station and homeless guidance activities for six months starting from the end of July. Outstanding participants will be connected and supported to be re-employed by subsidiaries of Korea Railroad Corporation.

A district official said, "We will build an organic cooperation system with each institution and strive for the healthy social reintegration of more homeless people."

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