Love-Sharing Stores Seek Owner for 20th Location

On the 20th, Paldal-gu's Ingye-dong announced that it would establish and actively pursue a "Love-Sharing Stores Expansion Plan."

Since 2011, Ingye-dong has overcome the limitations of government support and discovered seven "Love-Sharing Stores" to help those in need, providing services and working toward the welfare of low-income residents in areas left uncovered by the welfare system.

In 2012, the plan is to expand the Love-Sharing Stores to 20 locations and make every effort to expand the spirit of love-sharing throughout the community.

Lim Yong-chae, head of Ingye-dong, stated, "We will expand the Love-Sharing Stores by activating regular meetings of existing Love-Sharing Stores, discovering 13 new sharing stores, installing signboards for the shops, and promoting activities through the media." He added, "By promoting the expansion in 2012, we believe it will establish a foundation for spreading as a citywide movement."

He further noted, "The Love-Sharing Stores discovery and expansion project pursued since 2011 has achieved meaningful results in improving the welfare experience of low-income residents and fostering pride in social contribution among participating stores."