Suncheon Buddhist Temple Association Joins Efforts to Overcome COVID-19

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] The Suncheon Buddhist Temple Association (President Venerable Bori) announced on the 18th that it has donated funds to help overcome COVID-19 in the local community ahead of Buddha's Birthday in the Buddhist calendar year 2564.

At the donation ceremony for 'Funds to Overcome COVID-19' held at Suncheon City Hall on the 15th, Venerable Bori, along with chief monks of local temples and Suncheon Mayor Heo Seok, participated. The 5 million won donated by the Suncheon Buddhist Temple Association will be used to support the local community struggling due to COVID-19.

President Venerable Bori of the Suncheon Buddhist Temple Association said, "We prepared the donation to be a small help to the local community facing difficulties due to the COVID-19 situation." He added, "I hope the meaning of Buddha's Birthday will be widely shared and that COVID-19 will end soon."

Mayor Heo Seok said, "I thank the Suncheon Buddhist Temple Association for actively participating in social distancing due to COVID-19, and I believe the warm donation will give hope to citizens during these difficult times." He added, "We will do our best to overcome COVID-19 well and help citizens return to their daily lives as soon as possible."

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