Geumcheon-gu Doksan 4-dong Matnane Street GS25 Convenience Store Practicing Warmth Sharing for 4 Years

Since 2017, a total of 6 donations (1.75 million KRW) of piggy banks to Doksan 4-dong Community Center... Doksan 4-dong Community Center supports low-income families through the Community Chest of Korea

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yoo Seong-hoon) announced that Mr. Ma Hwan-gi (65), who runs a small GS25 convenience store on Matnane Street in Doksan 4-dong, has donated a piggy bank full of coins to help low-income vulnerable students struggling due to COVID-19, spreading warmth.

The piggy bank donation delivered by Mr. Ma on this day was collected over the past few months from the change received from customers and small amounts from product sales while running the convenience store, saving little by little in the piggy bank to prepare the donation fund.

Since 2017, Mr. Ma has been practicing steady neighborly love by delivering a total of 1.75 million won in piggy bank donations to the Doksan 4-dong Community Service Center in six installments.

Mr. Ma stated, “Although I now run a small GS convenience store in the neighborhood due to a past business failure, I felt a sense of fulfillment when I helped elderly people who came to Seoul from rural areas find their children's homes while running a personal business near Yeongdeungpo Station in the past, which led me to practice sharing with neighbors.”

He added, “Although the amount is small and may seem insignificant, I hope it will be used for students in Doksan 4-dong who are facing difficult family circumstances, especially during this challenging time when everyone is struggling due to the spread of COVID-19.”

Jung Jae-geun, head of Doksan 4-dong, said, “We are grateful for your practice of sharing and continuous warmth despite the difficult household economy,” and added, “We will deliver this precious sentiment to welfare recipients who are experiencing difficulties so that it can be a source of strength.”

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