The Story Behind Eunpyeong-gu Market Vendor Elderly Yu Young-ae's Donation of 200,000 Won Disaster Relief Fund...?

Elder Yoo Young-ae

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Eunpyeong-gu (Mayor Kim Mi-kyung) is experiencing a warm sharing relay.

On the 6th, a phone call came to the Eunpyeong-gu Social Welfare Council (Chairman Kim Hyun-hoon) stating the intention to donate 200,000 won received as government emergency disaster relief funds.

The caller asked how to proceed with the donation.

Yu Young-ae (79), a grandmother who has lived in Eunpyeong-gu for 50 years, said, "I have been selling vegetables at the market for 40 years, and I want to donate 200,000 won out of the 400,000 won emergency disaster relief funds provided by the government. I lived without this money before, and although I am not well-off, I want to help those who are in more difficult situations without being greedy."

She lost her husband over 20 years ago and raised three daughters alone by selling vegetables at the market. Despite her modest circumstances, she has also sponsored children in Africa for several years.

Although there are large vegetable stores nearby and foot traffic does not reach deep into the market alleys, she manages to endure thanks to regular customers who visit. Selling vegetables from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. is tough, but she is grateful to be able to work despite her age and hopes that the 200,000 won she donated, though not a large amount, will be used for neighbors who are struggling more than she is.

Additionally, on the 4th, a resident living in Eunpyeong-gu visited the Welfare Policy Division of Eunpyeong-gu Office and anonymously donated 1,000,000 won in cash to be used for neighbors in need. Eunpyeong-gu is experiencing warmer gestures than ever before.

An official from Eunpyeong-gu said, "We hope that the stories of Eunpyeong-gu citizens who willingly donate their relief funds to help those in greater need will be widely shared, helping to overcome COVID-19 and providing great strength to psychological quarantine as well."

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