Walking for a Cause: The Donation Stair at Wolong Station
Every Step Counts: A Donation Stair
At Wolong Station, there's a stair that automatically donates when you walk.
This 'Donation Stair' is located on platform 2 heading towards Seoul on the Gyeongui Line.
The Donation Stair was installed as a special initiative by the city of Paju in 2024 to promote health among citizens using the railway, while also spreading a culture of sharing in the community.
With every step taken on the stair, motion detection sensors activate, and a certain amount is automatically accumulated based on the number of steps.
The accumulated funds are a social contribution platform funded by local businesses in Wolong-myeon, allowing companies to give back to society and contribute as part of the community.
These collected funds are used to help neighbors in need.
Let’s check how the donated funds are utilized:
✔️ Support for low-income and vulnerable neighbors, including emergency living expenses.
✔️ Customized welfare services for neighbors in need of personal support, such as the elderly or disabled.
✔️ Support for the operation of local welfare facilities and community events to strengthen ongoing and systematic welfare.
The Donation Stair is not just a means to raise welfare funds.
It presents a new culture of giving that allows you to express your heart with every step.
Moreover, the donation stair serves as a great model for connecting individuals, businesses, and the community to strengthen community spirit.
Its piano key design adds a friendly touch.
With every step, you hear a delightful sound.
Although life can be busy and challenging, the warm thoughts for our neighbors accumulate with every step we take.
The 'Donation Stair' allows you to naturally participate in donations just by climbing the stairs.
It’s a wonderful space to be in!
It’s a perfect way to exercise while doing good, making it an easy way to practice sharing in daily life.
The fact that each step leads to a donation without any additional participation makes it feel even warmer.
Anyone can participate without burden, bringing sharing much closer to us.
How about choosing the stairs instead of the elevator today?
Small choices can make Paju a warmer city.
Source :https://blog.naver.com/paju_si/224205114962
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