Yongin City, Warmth Blossoms Like Spring Flowers... Community Sharing and Volunteer Activities in Full Swing

In Yongin Special City, Gyeonggi Province, active public-private partnership activities aimed at fostering a warm community culture are continuing across the region, bringing warmth to the local community.

On April 22, Cheoin District delivered 100 'agricultural and livestock product packages' to disabled people in vulnerable groups in the local community to commemorate the 46th Disabled Persons Day. The event was organized to reflect on the meaning of Disabled Persons Day and to raise awareness about the welfare of people with disabilities in the community.

The packages were prepared using a local neighbor assistance fund allocated by the district to the Yongin Cheoin Welfare Center for the Disabled. The welfare center used the fund to create 100 agricultural and livestock product packages consisting of local vegetables and meat. The packages prepared on this day will be delivered to local facilities for people with disabilities and households with disabled family members through the welfare center.

On April 22, Wonbulgyo Jukjeon Church (led by Park Eun-jin) donated 20 boxes of kimchi, each weighing 5kg (worth 1 million won), to Bojeong-dong. The kimchi donated on this day will be delivered to vulnerable groups in the local community. Wonbulgyo Jukjeon Church has been consistently leading sharing activities every year for the community, playing a key role in creating a warm community culture. Park Eun-jin said, "Although it is a small gesture, I continue to share every year in the hope that it will help neighbors in need," and added, "I will continue to practice ongoing sharing and volunteer work in collaboration with the local community."

Wellis Lab Co., Ltd. (CEO Koo Sun-mo), an agricultural corporation located in Namsa-eup, donated 300 pillows (worth 4.05 million won) to Namsa-eup on April 22. Wellis Lab Co., Ltd. delivered the pillows with the intention of providing comfortable rest in daily life and conveying warm comfort to neighbors. The donated pillows will be delivered to local social welfare facilities and vulnerable households.

The Yeongdeok 2-dong Community Security Council (Chairperson Yoon Hae-joo) made young radish kimchi directly with related organizations in the area and delivered 5kg each to 60 vulnerable households on April 22. Each year, the council prepares young radish kimchi and delivers it to households, offering both support and emotional care by checking in with neighbors.

Chairperson Yoon Hye-joo said, "Although it is a small gesture, I hope that the energy and warmth of spring will be conveyed to our neighbors in need," and added, "We will continue to engage in sharing activities to make Yeongdeok 2-dong a warm community together with local residents."

On April 21, Dongbaek 3-dong conducted a campaign with members of the Dongbaek 3-dong Community Security Council to identify welfare blind spots. They distributed information leaflets and promotional items to merchants and residents in Dongbaek 3-dong, asking them to report to the administrative welfare center if they discover neighbors in need of help or in crisis.

The Ministry of Health and Welfare operates the 'Welfare Crisis Notification App,' enabling people to easily report their own or their neighbors' financial difficulties via a mobile app. An official from the district said, "If you discover a neighbor suspected to be in crisis, please report it to Dongbaek 3-dong or through the Welfare Crisis Notification App."

On April 17, Giheung District planted spring flowers along major roadside areas and traffic hubs with high foot traffic to welcome spring. The district planted about 3,700 violas, anemones, and chrysanthemums on the traffic island at the Gugalgyo intersection, and about 900 anemones and chrysanthemums in the flower beds under the roadside trees near Singal Station.

Seasonal planters were also installed at four major bridges, including Gugal 2 Bridge in front of Giheung Station, to enhance the seasonal atmosphere. A district official said, "We planted spring flowers at key locations so citizens can enjoy the beauty of the season in their daily lives," and added, "We will continue efforts to create a pleasant urban environment."

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