Damyang County Launches "Geunyang Dream" Project to Provide Immediate Essential Goods to Households in Crisis

Skipping Complex Documentation for Immediate On-Site Support
Closing Welfare Gaps Through "Support First, Administration Later" Principle

Damyang County in Jeonnam is launching the "Geunyang Dream Project," which provides immediate essential goods to residents facing economic hardship without the need for document screening. The county plans to secure the welfare golden time by implementing a "support first, administration later" principle, proactively identifying hidden households in crisis and supporting their fundamental self-reliance.

Damyang County announced on May 12 that it will officially begin implementing the "Geunyang Dream Project" from May, which provides essential goods promptly and unconditionally to residents in economic crisis.

Aerial view of Damyang County Office in Jeonnam.

The "Geunyang Dream Project" is a close-contact welfare service that supplies emergency essentials to residents whose livelihoods are at risk due to reasons such as job loss or illness, without requiring complex paperwork.

Unlike existing welfare programs, which often required a significant amount of time for eligibility verification before support could be provided, this new initiative adopts a "support first, administration later" approach. The goal is to deliver goods immediately on-site to residents who request help, ensuring that the critical window for welfare intervention is not missed.

Any resident struggling to make ends meet can visit their local town or township office, verify their identity, and fill out a simple checklist to receive a package of essential goods worth 20,000 won per person. However, upon a second visit or more, a consultation with a social worker is mandatory, and the maximum number of uses is limited to three times per year.

Damyang County plans to conduct in-depth counseling for repeat visitors to proactively identify reclusive or isolated households and those vulnerable to lack of welfare information. Through this, the county will connect these households to customized support suited to their circumstances and help them achieve fundamental self-reliance.

An official from the county stated, "Many people in the welfare blind spot do not seek help due to psychological barriers or lack of information. We expect the Geunyang Dream Project to serve as a catalyst that extends a warm helping hand first."

Meanwhile, to ensure smooth implementation of the project, Damyang County will also focus on promoting a culture of sharing in the community by collaborating with local civic groups and companies to secure donated goods.

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