The Guwol 3-dong Neighborhood Representatives Association in Namdong-gu, Incheon produced informational stickers identifying stores where the high fuel cost relief fund (고유가 피해지원금) can be used, and distributed them to local restaurants and shops, the Guwol 3-dong Administrative Welfare Center (행정복지센터) announced on the 29th. With a shortage of stickers leaving residents and small business owners frustrated about where to spend the relief funds, the family of one neighborhood representative stepped in—donating their design skills and covering the entire cost of production.
 [코리안투데이] Guwol 3-dong neighborhood representatives personally affix informational stickers for high fuel cost relief fund-eligible stores at local shops. © 김현수 기자 |
Information Gap on High Fuel Cost Relief Fund Eligible Stores Filled by Representative’s Family
Throughout the Guwol 3-dong area, a shortage of stickers identifying stores eligible for the high fuel cost relief fund had left residents unsure of where they could spend the funds, causing ongoing inconvenience. Small business owners welcoming customers also voiced frustration over the lack of informational materials.
To address the problem, one neighborhood representative from Guwol 3-dong and their family took direct action. The representative’s family designed clear, eye-catching informational stickers as a pro bono contribution, and the representative personally covered the entire cost of production.
Representatives Visit Every Shop in the Neighborhood, Completing Sticker Distribution
The finished stickers were distributed by Guwol 3-dong’s neighborhood representatives, who personally visited local restaurants and shops to affix them.
Yu-mi (유미), Chair of the Neighborhood Representatives Association, said, ‘We are glad to have been able to ease, even a little, the inconvenience residents faced when using the relief funds and the difficulties experienced by small business owners,’ adding, ‘This was made possible thanks to the generous talent donation and support from the representative’s family.’
Resident Self-Governance Fills Gap Left by Administration; Neighborhood Commerce Revitalization Expected
Choi Ok-ju (최옥주), Head of Guwol 3-dong, stated, ‘I extend my deepest gratitude to the Neighborhood Representatives Association and the representative’s family for filling the void that the administration could not fully cover, with genuine affection for residents.’
She added, ‘We expect this sticker distribution to greatly help revitalize the neighborhood’s small businesses, which are struggling due to high fuel costs, and to improve the convenience of residents. The dong office will also take a more attentive approach to enhancing residents’ welfare.’
[ Reporter Kim Hyun-soo ] incheoneast@thekoreantoday.com
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