1. [Security Camera in Place]
Reckless damage to precious cultural artifacts is happening a lot these days. CCTVs will be set up in Hwaseong, and Suwon with the province stepping up efforts to protect cultural assets.
From next month, CCTVs and an automatic security system will be launched for the protection of world cultural heritages. In the past, Hwaseong has suffered from damage both small and great such as the Seojangdae that burnt down in 2005, and the pampas grass field fire on January 15.
Four entrances near Hwaseong, Seojangdae, and five other places will have an automatic security system and 21 wooden constructions including Hwahongmun will have 31 CCTVs in operation by the end of February.

Since wooden structures are especially vulnerable to arson we are trying to prevent them through CCTV monitors

Although places other than Haenggung have been relying on regular patrols, from now on, an instant response will be possible through CCTVs if any strange actions are detected.
After construction, the Hwaseong Office briefing room will observe the facilities through CCTVs to prepare for damage or arson relating to cultural assets.

2. [Personal assistant service: ‘Great’]
A survey was taken from the users of the personal assistant service, which was carried out by the province. The question is, were they satisfied with the service?
From 2005, Gyeonggi province began providing a service that sends assistants to those families with a family member who is a level 1 through 3 disabled person.
Gyeonggi province surveyed 19 rehabilitation centers toward the end of 2007 to see if people were satisfied with the given service.
About 88% of the respondents replied that they are satisfied with the service; 97% replied that they would like to receive constant help from a service like this.
Respondents replied that they need help with housework the most; outdoor assistant service, health assistant service, and emotional assistant service were also much desired.
The beneficiaries from the living assistant service were 62% satisfied. However, many replied that they were discontent with the service expense.

3. [Learn to behave properly]
Although many students study at an academy during their vacation, there is a place that teaches students a sense of duty and manners.
Children begin to gather at the etiquette school in spite of the cold weather.
Before the class starts students dress up in traditional clothing and learn good posture.
They are keen on learning to bow formally.

I always bowed without giving it much thought, but now I know how to bow correctly.

Students also learn about Confucius teachings such as proverbs about respect for one’s parents and to how act properly.

Although many parents send their kids to academies, if their kids learn about reasons and propriety their studies will naturally follow

This place was formerly the mayor’s mansion. Now it is a place where students come to learn proper etiquette during their vacation.

4. [More Healthy Family Centers]
There will be more healthy family support centers established this year.
The Suwon Healthy family support center opened just last month.
The center has an education room and counselor’s office; and in order to resolve residents’ problems at home the center is providing counseling, therapy, and education.
There are 17 Healthy family support centers in Gyeonggi province which are either directly managed or entrusted. The province will construct 8 more centers this year in places such as Yangpyeong and Siheung.
The establishment of more centers will allow more beneficiaries to receive home aide that provides a helper to look after the kids at home.
There will be more services provided for families that are having problems raising children.
Various programs to help family problems and a family culture movement project are underway.

5. [Guri Agricultural Products QM]
A management center that will examine pesticide residues of food products, and an agricultural and marine products wholesale market opened in Guri.
On January 24, Gyeonggi-do Institute of Health and Environment had an opening ceremony for the Guri Agricultural Products Quality Management center at the Guri agricultural and marine products wholesale market.
The center is situated on the third floor of the market’s fruits and vegetables building; it is 495 square meters and has 20 different kinds of examining equipment including gas chromatography.
From this February a 24 hours center will test the pesticide residues of agricultural products that are distributed to northern Gyeonggi and some parts of Seoul.
The examination will be based on random samples of agricultural products; if the values are above the minimum, the whole shipment will be ordered to be destroyed.
An agricultural Products Quality Management center will be established in the Anyang and Ansan agricultural and marine products wholesale market this year.

6. [Exercise tips from a Trainer]
People should consider their body condition prior to doing any kind of exercise. One public health center in Anyang is helping its residents with this through fitness counseling.
The exercise prescription office of Manan district health center in Anyang, Gyeonggi, is popular among the residents.
The prescription office provides health care and management by measuring muscle density, joints, and body strength.

I like the service because it points me in the right direction regarding exercise and they explain it to me very thoroughly

Residents with a prescription are busy working out at the health improving office right beside the prescription room.

We are giving several tests and prescribing relative exercises; people like it and are showing good results

Since this free prescription program is favorably received, it will continue its service for more residents.

7. [Equalizing School Facilities]
The Gyeonggi provincial office of education is dedicated to making old schools just as good as new schools.
The Gyeonggi provincial office of education will equalize all school facilities within the province.
By 2014, all schools will be remodeled and equalized according to a 2 stage operation.
The Provincial Ministry of Education will invest 176 million dollars on the older school facilities built before 1999.
The nearly 100 million dollars of the total expenditure will be used on bathroom enlargement, air-conditioning and heating equipment installation and the facility management support center.
Moreover, desks and chairs will be replaced and elevators for disabled students will also be installed.