Gwangjin-gu, Warm Hands Helping Neighbors Continue

Local Small Businesses Donate 350 Pairs of Hiking Boots for Low-Income Families... Regional Hospital Medical Staff and Employees Donate 200 Boxes of Kimchi, Spreading Warmth During the Year-End and New Year Season

On the 17th of last month, the 'Hiking Shoes Donation Ceremony for Low-Income Families' was held at the Hwayang-dong Community Center (center: Byeon Minsu, head of Hwayang-dong).

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Warm hands helping neighbors in need continue throughout Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Kim Seon-gap) during the year-end and New Year season.

In Hwayang-dong, last month, 350 pairs of hiking boots were sponsored by local businesses JC International Company and Uncheon General Trading Company and provided to low-income households.

Also, on the 20th, the Hwayang-dong Volunteer Camp hosted an event serving Seolleongtang soup to 60 local senior citizens.

The ‘Love Sharing Association,’ composed of medical staff and employees from Barunbon Hospital in Gunja-dong, delivered 200 boxes of kimchi to low-income residents. The Guui 1-dong Community Security Council held a ‘Happiness Basket’ distribution event with daily necessities, where welfare planners personally visited and delivered to elderly living alone.

Additionally, in Guui 2-dong, the Guui 2-dong Sharing Association and Guui-Gwangjang Saemaeul Geumgo sponsored the ‘Love Home Repair Project.’ Through this project, five low-income households with poor living conditions received wallpapering, flooring, and screen door replacements to provide a comfortable living environment.

Furthermore, in Gwangjang-dong, the ‘Gwangjang-dong Achasan Guardians’ volunteer group, practicing sharing and volunteering centered around Achasan, received the grand prize at the Resident Autonomous Cleaning Excellent Group Presentation hosted by Seoul City on the 19th of last month, recognizing their efforts for a clean and safe neighborhood.

Kim Seon-gap, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, said, “There is a saying that ‘Sharing is the strongest shield against sorrow.’ I believe our society still feels warm because of all of you who share happiness by smiling together in big and small matters.”

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