Namyangju City Holds 'Renovation New Open Begin Again' Event for Happy Nuri Senior Welfare Center Expansion and Renovation

Namyangju City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Joo Gwangdeok) announced on the 15th that it successfully held the 'Renovation New Open Begin Again' event at the Happy Nuri Senior Welfare Center (Director Lee Jeon) to commemorate the expansion and renovation of the center.

Joo Gwangdeok, mayor of Namyangju City, is delivering a greeting at the "Renovation New Open Begin Again" event commemorating the expansion and renovation of the Happy Nuri Senior Welfare Center held on the 15th. Provided by Namyangju City

This ceremony was organized to celebrate the completion of the expansion and renovation project of the Happy Nuri Senior Welfare Center, which was carried out to improve leisure and welfare services for local seniors and to create a more pleasant welfare environment.

The ceremony was attended by over 450 people, including Joo Gwangdeok, mayor of Namyangju City, provincial assembly members Kim Miri and Jeong Gyeongja, the city council chairperson and council members, representatives from local welfare organizations, senior center users, volunteers, and sponsors.

The event began with a choir performance by children from the municipal Heim Daycare Center, followed by the opening ceremony and the presentation of plaques and commendations to distinguished contributors. In recognition of their efforts for the development of the center, one person received a plaque of merit, ten received plaques of appreciation, and commendations were awarded by the mayor and the National Assembly member, expressing gratitude for their dedication.

In his greeting speech, Mayor Joo Gwangdeok stated, "I am deeply pleased that the Happy Nuri Senior Welfare Center has been reborn as a more comfortable and safer space through this expansion and renovation. The city will continue to implement policies that reflect the diverse welfare needs of seniors and will actively support the center to become a hub for communication and cooperation within the local community."

In addition to the official schedule, a variety of side events and programs were held around the center, including an exhibition, promotional and experience booths, and food booths.

Through this expansion and renovation, the Happy Nuri Senior Welfare Center has been transformed into a significantly larger and more convenient space. The total floor area has been expanded by about 1.5 times compared to before, and new program rooms, a dining hall, and rest areas have been created, enabling the provision of a wider range of welfare services. As a result, it is expected that programs for health management, lifelong education, and social participation tailored to the era of population aging can be further expanded.

Director Lee Jeon said, "I am delighted that seniors can now enjoy a more comfortable and vibrant daily life in the newly renovated center. We will continue to do our best to provide warmer and more accessible welfare in the everyday lives of our seniors."

Meanwhile, since September 2017, the Happy Nuri Senior Welfare Center has been operated by the Good Neighbor Welfare Foundation, a social welfare corporation, as Namyangju City's representative senior welfare facility, providing various programs to support the health, leisure, welfare, and social participation of local seniors.

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