YGPA Signs Agreement to Support Self-Reliance of Local Vulnerable Groups

Building a Win-Win Cooperation System
to Revitalize Self-Support Projects

Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority (YGPA, Acting President Hwang Hakbeom) announced on August 25 that it had signed a business agreement with the Gwangyang Regional Self-Support Center and the Gwangyang City Love Sharing Welfare Foundation on August 22.

This agreement was established to build a mutually beneficial cooperation system aimed at creating a foundation for the self-reliance of vulnerable groups without jobs and revitalizing self-support projects.

Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority Kim Ilyoung, Head of the Win-Win Communication Department (center in the photo), is delivering a sponsorship fund of 20 million KRW for the new self-support project in 2025, the "Our Child Sleep Project." Photo by Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority

Under the agreement, the three organizations plan to collaborate on creating sustainable jobs and providing self-support assistance so that vulnerable groups who have lost work opportunities can achieve self-reliance. Through these efforts, they aim to realize an exemplary win-win model that contributes to the local community.

Immediately after the signing ceremony, YGPA delivered a sponsorship fund of 20 million KRW to the Gwangyang Regional Self-Support Center for the newly launched "Our Child Sleep Self-Support Project" this year, supporting five vulnerable local residents participating in the project to secure stable jobs and living foundations.

This project aims to enhance the laundry service skills of vulnerable groups participating in self-support initiatives, providing clean nap blanket washing and rental services at affordable prices to children attending daycare centers and kindergartens. It is expected to contribute to the healthy growth of children.

Acting President Hwang Hakbeom stated, "I hope that this agreement and the delivery of sponsorship funds will provide substantial support for the livelihood stability of vulnerable families who have lost their jobs," adding, "As a public institution contributing to the development of the local community, we will faithfully fulfill our social responsibilities."

YGPA plans to strengthen its role as a responsible public institution that contributes to improving the quality of life for local residents, going beyond port operations through a variety of social contribution activities in partnership with the local community.

Meanwhile, YGPA has continued its regional social contribution activities to support the self-reliance of vulnerable groups, including a 30 million KRW sponsorship for the sustainable job creation project through the establishment of a smart farm in 2021, and a 25 million KRW sponsorship for the Obaekguksu dining-related self-support project in 2023.

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