Gwonseon District Holds 'Finding Hidden Happiness' Event

Gwonseon District of Suwon City announced on the 20th that it held a second meeting with 12 children from single-parent households who had established one-on-one relationships with the Gwonseon District Childcare Facility Association (Chairman Kim Jung-hee).

The Gwonseon Family 'Finding Hidden Happiness' event was initiated by Gwonseon District to establish a safety net as women's social participation and economic reasons have led to an increase in grandparent-grandchild households, single-parent households, and dual-income households, resulting in rising exposure of children left alone to risks such as sexual violence and sexual harassment.

Following the pairing ceremony in April, members of the childcare facility association regularly contacted the children in their one-on-one relationships to check on their well-being.

On this day, a second meeting was held at a bookstore where the children received book gifts of their choice and enjoyed a nice dinner together.

Additionally, 10 members of the Gwonseon District Women's Volunteer Group prepared side dishes including stir-fried anchovies, stir-fried squid strips, and braised meat at Pyeongdong Community Center using materials they prepared themselves, and distributed them to children participating in the 'Finding Hidden Happiness' initiative.

Kim Jung-hee, Chairman of the Childcare Facility Association, said, "After the pairing ceremony, we have regularly been in contact with the children and have grown closer to them. We will make further efforts to ensure that children left alone in their homes are protected by society."