K-water offers accommodation, transportation for Singaporean scouts

Singaporean scouts from the World Scout Jamboree visited Daecheong Dam in Daejeon as part of a tour programs offered by the Korean Water Resources Corp., Monday. (K-water)

Korean Water Resources Corp. (K-water) has provided one of its buildings in Daejeon to accommodate scouts from Singapore after they left the World Scout Jamboree campsite in Saemangeum, North Jeolla Province due to safety concerns last Saturday.

During the 65 Singaporean scouts' stay at the institute for five days, K-water provided them with tour programs to explore the industry, culture, history and nature of Daejeon and South Chungcheong Province.

On Monday morning, the scouts visited the head office of K-water and Daecheong Dam to gain more knowledge about clean water resources. They traveled to Donghaksa Temple and Mount Gyeryongsan connected to the city of Gongju the following afternoon.

K-water is also offering food and transportation for the scouts until their return to the jamboree campsite. The scouts decided to continue participating in the remaining scheduled activities of the World Scout Jamboree.

“I am very pleased to see the Singaporean scouts full of energy again and going back to the jamboree.” said Yun Seog-dae, CEO of K-water. “The agency will provide as many resources as possible to help the scouts have a memorable time in South Korea.”

In the meantime, scouts from the US, the UK and Singapore left the Saemangeum campsite as the 25th World Scout Jamboree came under heavy criticism for poor preparation amid a severe heat wave, as well as a lack of facilities and proper safety measures.

Last Saturday, President Yoon Seok Yeol ordered local governments to prepare tour programs and enough space to accommodate jamboree participants. In response, local governments have been putting their best efforts to offer alternate itineraries for the scouts. The jamboree ends Saturday.

By Mun So-jeong(munsojeong@heraldcorp.com)