Seo-gu, Jeonnam Gwangju, Offers Healthy "Rest" to Elderly Paper Collectors

Seo-gu Honors Donates 25.5 Million Won
Up to 500,000 Won in Support Funds and 20 Cheonwon Guksu Vouchers Provided

Seo-gu, Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Special City is once again offering "rest" to elderly paper collectors at risk from livelihood labor amid the heatwave, continuing this initiative from last year.

On July 28, "Seo-gu Honors," Seo-gu's group of major donors, provided a donation of 25.5 million won to implement "One Thousand Won Oasis Season 2," which supports 51 elderly paper collectors in the district with financial aid for rest, meals, and access to air-conditioned shelters.

The elderly recipients will leave their handcarts with the Seo-gu office and receive up to 500,000 won each as rest support funds, as well as twenty vouchers for Cheonwon Guksu (1,000 won noodle) meals.

On the 28th, Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, Jeonnam, along with Seo-gu Honors, launched "1000 Won Oasis Season 2" to support the health and rest of elderly waste paper collectors who are facing the dangers of livelihood labor amid the heatwave. Provided by Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, Jeonnam

Seo-gu plans to store the handcarts at the district office's outdoor square and other locations, with the consent of the elderly collectors, securing them with locks and posting notices encouraging rest during the extreme summer heat. These notices aim to inform the public about the realities of livelihood labor during heatwaves and the necessity of safe rest. Each town’s Community Social Welfare Council will also help by checking the storage status of the handcarts and monitoring the health and well-being of the elderly recipients.

Additionally, Seo-gu will operate 10 Cheonwon Guksu restaurants as "One Thousand Won Oasis Cooling Shelters," providing elderly individuals with air-conditioned spaces, bottled water, and 1,000 won noodle meals from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays.

Lee Ikang, Mayor of Seo-gu, stated, "We have prepared this project this year as well so that elderly people who have no other choice but to work on the streets amid the heatwave can take a break and look after their health."

Meanwhile, the Resource Circulation Division of Seo-gu will separately run a "Resource Regeneration Activity Team" with support from Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Special City. This program will offer safe job opportunities in recycling sorting, collection, management, and cleanliness activities to elderly individuals aged 65 or above, or people with disabilities who pledge to stop paper collection activities, providing up to 200,000 won in support.

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