Suwon Partners with KCC to Support Self-Reliance of Low-Income Residents

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Three regional self-reliance centers operated by Suwon City are receiving support from a private enterprise.

On the 5th, the city announced that the Gyeonggi Suwon Regional Self-Reliance Center, Suwon Uman Regional Self-Reliance Center, and Suwon Hope Regional Self-Reliance Center will receive 150 million won from KCC Corporation. KCC is implementing corporate social responsibility projects to support related institutions such as regional self-reliance centers that provide jobs to low-income groups and develop their capacity for self-sufficiency.

The three regional self-reliance centers will operate various self-reliance projects for vulnerable groups. The project funds will be allocated by the Gyeonggi Community Chest of Korea: 30 million won to Gyeonggi Suwon Regional Self-Reliance Center, 90 million won to Suwon Uman Regional Self-Reliance Center, and 30 million won to Suwon Hope Regional Self-Reliance Center.

The Uman Regional Self-Reliance Center will partner with KCC to provide applicants with interior design training and on-site practice and support the operation of interior design projects. The Hope Regional Self-Reliance Center will support low-income youth with woodworking training and equipment to cultivate them as specialists. The Suwon Regional Self-Reliance Center will provide work opportunities for low-income individuals to work as delivery couriers.

The city looks forward to building a new model for self-reliance projects through private-public collaboration. Baek Un-o, head of the city's Department of Social Welfare, said, “With KCC's support, the provision of quality jobs for low-income groups has gained momentum.”