Baek Younghyeon, Mayor of Pocheon: "We Will Create a Pocheon Where People With and Without Disabilities Can Live Happily Together"

Baek Younghyeon, Mayor of Pocheon, Attends Canaan House 35th Anniversary Ceremony
Pledges Continued Support for the Independence of the Visually Impaired

Canaan House, a residential facility for the visually impaired in Pocheon City, Gyeonggi Province (Director: Heo Hyunsuk), successfully held its 35th anniversary ceremony on the 30th at Daon Convention Daon Hall.

Pocheon City Visually Impaired Residential Facility Canaan House held its 35th anniversary ceremony on the 30th at Daon Convention Daon Hall. Photo by Pocheon City

The ceremony was organized to reflect on the 35-year journey of Canaan House and to share its future vision and direction with the local community.

Approximately 100 people attended the event, including Baek Younghyeon, Mayor of Pocheon, Lim Jonghun, Chairman of the Pocheon City Council, Kim Okkyung, CEO of the Ongil Social Welfare Foundation, as well as representatives from local welfare facilities. The event featured an award presentation, commemorative and congratulatory speeches, a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and a group photo session.

Notably, the event included the screening of an opening video for 'Ramedville,' Canaan House's independent living experience facility, where visually impaired individuals can experience independent living in a studio-type space for a certain period.

Currently, Canaan House is home to 21 residents and 15 staff members. In addition to supporting the daily lives of the visually impaired, it operates various programs to assist with social adaptation and independent living, contributing to the improvement of welfare for people with disabilities in the region.

Baek Younghyeon, Mayor of Pocheon, stated, "I sincerely congratulate Canaan House on its 35th anniversary," and added, "The city will continue to provide unwavering interest and support to create a Pocheon where people with and without disabilities can live happily together."

Pocheon City plans to further strengthen its cooperation with the local community to promote independence and improve the quality of life for the visually impaired, and to take the lead in creating a more inclusive welfare environment.

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