"A Brighter World"... Nam-gu Juwol 1-dong Council's "Warm Gift of Eyeglasses"

Gift Certificates Worth KRW 1.5 Million Provided to 15 Vulnerable Households and Young People
In Partnership with Bogeondae Optical to Provide Vision Tests and Custom-Made Eyeglasses

The Community Social Security Council of Juwol 1-dong, Nam-gu, Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City, has launched a vision correction support program for vulnerable residents who cannot afford to get eyeglasses when they need them.

The Juwol 1-dong Community Security Council launched the "Aijoha! (EYE) Eyeglass Support Project," providing eyeglass vouchers worth a total of 1.5 million won to 15 vulnerable households in the area. Photo provided by a reader.

The Juwol 1-dong Community Social Security Council said on October 22 that it had carried out the “EYE, I Love It! Eyeglasses Support Project” on October 20, providing eyeglasses gift certificates worth a total of KRW 1.5 million to 15 vulnerable households in the area.

The program was created to protect the eye health of low-income households and young people who experience difficulties in their daily lives due to declining eyesight but put off eye exams and getting eyeglasses because of the cost.

In partnership with Bogeondae Optical, a local specialist optician, the council supported professional vision tests and the production of eyeglasses tailored to each recipient’s eye condition.

Jo Daegyu, chair of the Juwol 1-dong Community Social Security Council, said, “It is meaningful to be able to give a brighter world to neighbors who urgently need vision correction. We will continue to look closely after vulnerable residents in welfare blind spots and work to make Juwol 1-dong a warm and happy community where neighbors care for one another.”

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