[단독] Dad changed the number to “let’s eat” contact… New Year holidays for abused children

As a result of a survey of 420 member organizations nationwide by the Korea Children and Youth Group Home Council (Group Home) on the 2nd and 4th, 61.9% (109) of 176 respondents answered that their sponsorship “reduced” due to Corona 19. 20.5% (36 places) answered’there is no big difference’, and 17.6% (31 places) said’there is no big difference’. yunhap news

“If you want to give the children who can’t go home, you have to save my money.”

The director of a nanny who runs a group home in Ilsan, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, saved money separately from his monthly salary. Local governments give a special compensation of 32,000 won per child every quarter, but it is not enough to spend the holidays. Director Yoo said, “I use it for Lunar New Year holidays in the first quarter, daycare centers in the second quarter, Chuseok in the third quarter, and Christmas gifts in the fourth quarter.” “If there are new children entering elementary, middle, and high schools, I collect.” Children’s group homes are communal living families that protect children in need of protection due to abuse, neglect, family dissolution, and poverty.

There are 6 children living here. The age range varies from 6 to college students. One of them will enter middle school this year. I want to buy you a bag, but the financial situation is difficult. This is because the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) is prolonged and sponsorship is reduced. Director Yoo, who has been running a group home for six years, said, “The sponsorship has decreased by 20% compared to the last holiday.”

On the afternoon of the 9th, two days before the Lunar New Year holiday, citizens who visited the Andersen Park Cemetery in Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do, are commemorating the 16-month-old infant Jung In (pseudonym) who died after being adopted by her adoptive parents for a long time. News 1

It is a New Year holiday that wishes everyone warm and happy, but it is not easy for children victims of abuse. In particular, Corona 19, which has continued since last year, was more severe for abused children. Last year was followed by violent child abuse crimes such as the’Cheonan Bag Abuse Case’ and’Jeong Ini Case’, but this year too, support was not sufficient. As a result of a survey of 420 member organizations nationwide by the Korea Children and Youth Group Home Council (Group Home) on the 2nd and 4th, 61.9% (109) of 176 respondents answered that their sponsorship “reduced” due to Corona 19. 20.5% (36 places) answered’there is no big difference’, and 17.6% (31 places) said’there is no big difference’.

On the other hand, the cost of living last year was rather higher than in 2019. As a result of the survey, 84.7% (149 places) said that their living expenses increased last year. Only 14.2% (25 places) answered that there was no significant difference, and only 0.6% (1 place) said it decreased. The reason for the increase in spending last year was also affected by Corona 19. An official from the group home said, “I live with five good boys, especially because of Corona 19, so many days my children do not go to school or childcare. After eating all three meals at home, spending increased and the intensity of the teacher’s work doubled.” He explained.

45.5% (80 places) answered cash and gift certificates as the most helpful support, followed by 20.5% of groceries (36 places). Next, daily necessities (home appliances, clothing, etc.) accounted for 15.3% (27 places), followed by quarantine items such as masks 4.0% (7 places). Some answered that children’s cultural experiences, residential environment improvement, and learning support projects are needed.

Covid-19 child abuse group home. Graphic = Younghee Kim [email protected]

Some children believe in the promises of their parents who will not come and have a lonely holiday. Ms. A, who was abused by her grandparents, entered the group home by her father in 2017, a third grader in elementary school. At that time, Ms. A’s father left, leaving a promise to “I will pick you up when I reach 5th grade.” Ms. A became a freshman in junior high school this year, but her dad is still news.

An official at the facility taking care of Ms. A said, “It’s okay not to bring my child, so please come here on holidays and ask for a meal with me, but Ms. A’s father changed her phone number.” “Now in front of us (teacher) He says it doesn’t matter if he doesn’t come, but if he calls him, he’ll go see him right now. It hurts to know that heart.”

Due to abuse, children living here cannot go home even on holidays. According to the survey, 81.8% (144) of children living in group homes could not go to their original homes and met the New Year in group homes. Only 9.1% (16) returned to the original family.

4.5% (8 people) went to some original homes and met some at a group home, and 3.4% (6 people) went on an outing or spent a holiday at a worker’s home. Lee Jae-wook, head of the planning team of the group home council, said, “Some children return to their original homes and spend with their families, but most of them celebrate the Lunar New Year in a group home.” I said.

Reporter Lee Tae-yoon [email protected]