CoronaOUT Participation: Relay of Benevolent Donations

Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation Delivers 200 Servings of Hobakjuk to 100 Elderly Households... Shinsaegae Duty Free Myeongdong Branch Donates 2,000 Hand Sanitizers... Seoul Jung-gu Council of the National Unification Advisory Council Sponsors 30 Million KRW for Small Businesses and Vulnerable Groups

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Jung-gu, Seoul (Mayor Seo Yang-ho) announced that donations to overcome COVID-19 have been continuously coming in.

On the 2nd, the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation (Chairman Jin Ok-seop) delivered 200 servings of pumpkin nutritious porridge, made directly at Han-guk-ui Jip (10 Toegye-ro 36-gil, Jung-gu), to 100 single elderly households.

Marking its 40th anniversary, the foundation decided to forgo a separate commemorative event and instead deliver food packages consisting of pumpkin nutritious porridge and side dishes (water kimchi), along with two KF94 health masks to underprivileged households in the community.

Accordingly, 20 employees personally visited 100 single elderly households who were unable to go outside due to COVID-19 and were spending lonely days, completing contactless deliveries.

Additionally, the foundation also delivered 600 servings of pumpkin nutritious porridge to medical staff at Inje University Seoul Paik Hospital and others located in Jung-gu who are struggling with COVID-19.

On the afternoon of the 2nd, Shinsegae Duty Free (Myeongdong branch) donated 2,000 hand sanitizers at the mayor’s office on the 3rd floor of Jung-gu Office. This was intended to prevent the spread of infection within the local community due to the prolonged COVID-19 situation and to help overcome the difficulties faced by small merchants in Namdaemun Market.

Shinsegae Duty Free regularly promotes various Hallyu events and K-sale festivals to attract foreign tourists along with the Namdaemun commercial district. During the period of the 'Namdaemun Market Foreigners Community Lounge Project' operated by Seoul Namdaemun Market Co., Ltd., it supports all labor costs, rent, management fees, and commissions to promote coexistence with local small merchants.

The district office plans to distribute the 2,000 hand sanitizers donated by Shinsegae Duty Free to traditional markets in the Namdaemun area, including Namdaemun Market, Samik Fashion Town, Sungnyemun Import Shopping Center, and Jayu Shopping Center.

On the 27th of last month, executives of the Seoul Jung-gu Council of the National Unification Advisory Council (Chairman Park Jang-seon) donated 30 million KRW. The donation was deposited into the Salvation Army’s designated Jung-gu account and will be used to support local small merchants and vulnerable groups suffering from COVID-19.

The Jung-gu Chamber of Commerce of the Seoul Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Chairman Kim Han-sul) also donated 6 million KRW to support struggling families. The donation will be distributed through the Community Chest of Korea to six local grandparent-headed households, each receiving 1 million KRW.

Seo Yang-ho, Mayor of Jung-gu, said, "Despite these difficult times, there are benevolent companies willing to participate in overcoming COVID-19, which gives us strength at the end of a tiring day. I deeply thank everyone who has offered help."

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