Osan City Achieves 93% Enrollment Rate for Low-Income Children's Asset-Building Accounts

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park Chan-hyuk] Osan City announced on the 7th that it has achieved a 93% enrollment rate in the 'Child Development Support Account (Didim Seed Savings Account)' program, which helps low-income children build assets, ranking 3rd among 31 municipalities and counties in Gyeonggi Province.

This result came from intensive efforts over five months from June to October this year, with participation rates nearly doubling from just 50% (48%). This figure far surpasses the average enrollment rate in the province at 48%, with assessments noting that Mayor Lee Kwon-jae's prioritized welfare project has translated into tangible results through field-oriented administration.

The city has once again demonstrated its commitment to being a municipality where welfare grows from the ground up. To support children who find saving difficult, the city connected citizens and organizational donors to enable actual savings, and carefully examined welfare gaps.

Throughout this process, the city and eight administrative welfare centers demonstrated exemplary ground-level administration. Civil servants directly visited homes to assist with applications and conducted over 6,300 publicity campaigns through phone calls, text messages, and SNS. The field philosophy of "welfare policy has meaning only when communicated" translated into action, with administration and citizens jointly lowering barriers to the program.

Through these efforts, the city has established a welfare model created together with citizens. As voluntary participation by donors expanded, a 'culture of nurturing children's futures together' has spread throughout the local community.

In particular, Mayor Lee Kwon-jae participated as one of the donors, standing alongside citizens on the ground to encourage child self-reliance. This movement goes beyond mere administrative achievement, and is evaluated as a case where the city's vision of 'Osan: a welfare city living together' has been realized.

Mayor Lee Kwon-jae stated, "Welfare grows not on desks but on the ground," and added, "I will continue to support more children's opportunities for self-reliance through proactive administration."