Jang'an-gu Yulcheon-dong Volunteers for Mongolia's 'Suwon Citizens' Forest'

Yulcheon-dong in Jang'an-gu (Dong Chief Kim Hyun-gwang) announced on the 20th that it held a departure ceremony for the 'Yulcheon-dong Volunteer Corps' to participate in the 'Mongolia Suwon Citizens' Forest Development' project, which will be implemented over five days starting on the 23rd.

A total of 34 members from Yulcheon-dong organizations will participate at their own expense in the tree-planting event at the afforestation site for the Mongolia 'Suwon Citizens' Forest Development' project being pursued by Suwon City to prevent the spread of desertification in Mongolia and respond to climate change. They will conduct post-management of the afforestation site, plant trees, and deliver items donated by each organization.

Moon Myung-sik, chairman of the Civil Defense Council who was the first to apply for volunteer recruitment, stated, "I decided to participate because I believe citizens should take the lead and actively support such an international long-term project being carried out by Suwon City."