Osan Hosts Childcare Workers' Festival

<p>Osan City (Mayor Kwak Sang-wook) and the Osan Childcare Center Federation (Acting Chairwoman Jo Mi-young) announced on the 11th that they held the "2013 Childcare Workers' Unity Rally" in the City Hall conference room on the 9th.</p> <p>The event was attended by approximately 600 people, including Osan Mayor Kwak Sang-wook, city council members, childcare center directors, and childcare staff.</p> <p>The event was divided into two parts: a commemorative ceremony in part one and a festival rally in part two. During the commemorative ceremony, commendations were presented to 10 childcare center directors and teachers who have demonstrated strong dedication and commitment in their childcare work.</p> <p>In the second part of the festival rally, recreation activities and talent performances by childcare staff from three departments created a time of unity and friendship among childcare workers, and a special performance by a popular singer further heated up the atmosphere of the event.</p> <p>The Childcare Workers' Festival Rally is held annually to comfort and encourage childcare staff and boost their sense of pride.</p> <p>Notably, to transform the event into a celebratory gathering through the mutual cooperation of childcare center federations, directors and teachers practiced talent performances in their respective departments, bringing great joy to all childcare staff. Through this united display, all childcare workers experienced healing and found unity.</p> <p>Mayor Kwak Sang-wook, who attended the event, said in his address, "It was a meaningful time for childcare workers, who have been quietly dedicating themselves to childcare work despite difficult circumstances, to gather in one place and achieve unity and communication." He added, "I ask that Osan City, as the nation's leading model city for childbirth and childcare, make efforts to create childcare center environments that parents can trust and entrust their children to, and to provide the highest quality childcare services."</p>