경기 고양특례시 성사2동은 다가오는 가을 태풍과 집중호우에 대비해 지난 8일 이른 아침 빗물받이 점검과 마을 청소 봉사를 진행했으며 행사에는 통장협의회, 주민자치회, 적십자봉사회 등 지역 직능단체와 고양시자원봉사센터 관계자를 포함해 30여 명이 힘을 모았으며 이는 태풍과 폭우가 잦은 계절을 맞아 물이 잘 빠지지 않아 생길 수 있는 침수 사고를 미리 막고, 곧 다가올 추석을 쾌적하게 맞이할 수 있도록 마을을 단장하려는 목적에서 진행됐다.
봉사자들은 몇 개 조로 흩어져 물이 잘 고이는 골목 구간을 돌며 배수구 안에 쌓인 낙엽과 담배꽁초, 흙모래를 손으로 걷어내 물길을 텄으며 아울러 큰길가와 이면도로에 나뒹구는 쓰레기까지 함께 주워 담아 동네를 정돈했다.
정춘호 통장협의회장은 이른 시간부터 나서준 회원들과 자원봉사센터 관계자들에게 고마움을 전하며, 주민들이 정돈된 골목에서 넉넉한 한가위를 맞을 수 있게 된 점에 보람을 느낀다고 밝혔으며 앞으로도 마을 안전을 지키는 봉사에 꾸준히 나서겠다고 덧붙였다.
안진희 성사2동장은 주민 스스로 나서준 참여와 정성 덕에 태풍철을 앞두고 골목 곳곳을 세심히 점검할 수 있었다고 말하고, 앞으로도 현장을 발로 뛰는 행정으로 주민 안전과 쾌적한 생활 여건을 챙기겠다고 강조했다.
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Goyang’s Seongsa 2-dong Conducts Storm Drain Maintenance and Village Cleanup Ahead of Typhoon Season
"Preventing Flooding and Improving the Village Environment for the Holiday"
On the morning of the 8th, Seongsa 2-dong in Goyang Special City conducted storm drain inspections and a village cleanup volunteer event in preparation for the autumn typhoon and heavy rain season. Approximately 30 people participated, including members of local civic groups—such as the Heads of Neighborhood Units Association, the Resident Autonomy Council, and the Red Cross Volunteer Group—as well as officials from the Goyang City Volunteer Center. The initiative aimed to prevent potential flooding caused by poor drainage during the season of frequent typhoons and heavy rains, while also sprucing up the village to ensure a pleasant environment for the upcoming Chuseok holiday.
Volunteers divided into teams to patrol alleyways prone to water accumulation; they manually cleared fallen leaves, cigarette butts, and dirt from drains to ensure proper water flow. They also tidied up the neighborhood by collecting trash scattered along main roads and side streets.
Jeong Chun-ho, President of the Heads of Neighborhood Units Association, expressed his gratitude to the members and Volunteer Center officials who turned out early in the morning. He stated that he felt a sense of fulfillment knowing residents could welcome a bountiful Chuseok in a tidy neighborhood, adding that he would continue to volunteer to ensure village safety.
Ahn Jin-hee, Head of Seongsa 2-dong, noted that thanks to the residents' voluntary participation and dedication, they were able to thoroughly inspect various parts of the neighborhood ahead of the typhoon season. She emphasized her commitment to ensuring resident safety and maintaining a pleasant living environment through hands-on, field-oriented administration.