[Photo] Seongbuk-gu Saam Federation Donates 15 Million Won for COVID-19 Relief Fund

On the 10th, the Saam Federation of Seongbuk-gu visited the Seongbuk-gu Office to deliver COVID-19 relief funds for local residents and took a commemorative photo together. (Saam Federation President Sangyeon Seunim (third from the left in the photo), Lee Seung-ro, Mayor of Seongbuk-gu (fourth from the left in the photo))

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seongbuk-gu (Mayor Seungro Lee) announced on the 12th that the Seongbuk-gu Saam Federation (Chief Monk Sangyeon · Dabuljeongsa Temple) donated 15 million won to support local residents facing difficulties due to COVID-19.

The Seongbuk-gu Saam Federation, consisting of about 50 temples within Seongbuk-gu, stated that this donation was made by each temple contributing a small amount with the intention of conveying the warm compassion of Buddha.

While delivering the donation, they made a special request to use it for local residents struggling with their livelihoods due to COVID-19.

Along with this federation’s donation, a district official also stated, “Various religious organizations in Seongbuk-gu have been continuously delivering donations and supplies to overcome COVID-19 together, highlighting the meaning of neighborly love and true sharing.”

Chief Monk Sangyeon, president of the Seongbuk-gu Saam Federation, said, “I hope that the donation will be delivered to marginalized local residents unexpectedly facing difficulties due to COVID-19, so that they do not lose hope despite tough conditions and can return to their ordinary daily lives quickly and live actively.”

Seungro Lee, mayor of Seongbuk-gu, expressed his thoughts, saying, “I sincerely thank the religious organizations in Seongbuk-gu for their kindness toward the health and safety of local residents, and we will do our best in prevention and management to ensure that COVID-19 does not spread further in the community.”

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