"Please Use for Neighbors in Need Due to COVID-19" ... Anonymous Donor Disappears After Leaving 1 Million Won

▲An anonymous donor left an envelope containing 1 million won and disappeared (Photo by Jinju City)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kang Sharon] In Jinju, Gyeongnam, a wave of generosity has been spreading to help neighbors struggling due to the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), becoming a heartwarming story in the local community.

Jinju City announced on the 20th that around 4 p.m. on the 18th, an anonymous donor left an envelope containing 1 million won at the Cheonjeon-dong Administrative Welfare Center and quickly disappeared. The envelope contained a note saying, "I hope this can bring some comfort to those fighting COVID-19 nationwide. Fighting, Republic of Korea!"

On the same day in the morning, an elderly person in their 80s handed over a piggy bank wrapped in a plastic bag to a helper at the administrative welfare center and then left. This senior requested anonymity and said, "Please use this for those struggling due to COVID-19," before departing.

The head of the Cheonjeon-dong Administrative Welfare Center said, "With the entire nation facing difficulties due to COVID-19, seeing people share warmth for their neighbors makes my heart feel solemn," adding, "I hope these cases become widely known so that many people can gain strength to overcome these tough times."

The administrative welfare center plans to entrust these donations to the Gyeongnam Community Chest of Korea.

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