Small Business Association and Salvation Army Join Forces to Support Vulnerable Groups and Small Business Owners Together

The Korea Federation of Micro Enterprise and the Salvation Army have joined hands to help vulnerable groups and small business owners struggling due to the impact of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). On the left in the photo is Jang Man-hee, Commander of the Salvation Army, and on the right is Bae Dong-wook, President of the Korea Federation of Micro Enterprise.
[Photo by Korea Federation of Micro Enterprise]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jong-hwa] "The Salvation Army stepping up directly to support small business owners struggling due to COVID-19 gives us great courage and strength." (Bae Dong-wook, President of the Korea Federation of Small and Medium Business)

On the afternoon of the 19th, the Korea Federation of Small and Medium Business signed a business agreement with the Salvation Army Charity Pot Headquarters (Salvation Army) in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, for the 'Our Neighborhood Sharing Plus' campaign to promote coexistence between the Salvation Army, local commercial districts, and vulnerable groups. This agreement was made to help small business owners and low-income vulnerable groups facing difficulties due to the COVID-19 crisis.

The two organizations will first carry out online and offline fundraising activities that all citizens can participate in through Naver Happy Bean, the organizations' websites, ARS, and more. The campaign period runs until June 30. The funds raised will be used to purchase daily necessities from local small business owners and provide them to vulnerable groups, as well as to supply goods to small business owners whose incomes have sharply declined due to the COVID-19 situation.

The Salvation Army plans to encourage the top 100 domestic companies to join the campaign as well. Jang Man-hee, Commander of the Salvation Army, stated, "In March, for the first time in 92 years, the charity pot appeared on the streets in a season other than winter, reflecting the nationwide difficulties caused by COVID-19. Through the 'Our Neighborhood Sharing Plus' campaign, we hope to look back on our closest neighbors?local small business owners and vulnerable groups?and overcome this crisis together."

Bae Dong-wook, President of the Korea Federation of Small and Medium Business, said, "I hope this campaign, which encourages small business owners in hardship through purchasing and support of goods, will lead to social interest and participation for overcoming the crisis faced by small business owners."

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