Temple devotees send 1,000 rice cakes to Gyeongsan City Hall to encourage overcoming COVID-19

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] Gyeongsan City, Gyeongsangbuk-do announced on the 8th that the Cheontae Order Jang-eomsa Temple Congregation sent 1,000 rice cakes as an encouragement to overcome the COVID-19 crisis.

Jang-eomsa Temple (Chief Priest Ilcho Sunim), located in Sangbang-dong, Gyeongsan City, continuously carries out social contribution activities such as holding a red bean porridge sharing event every year and donating the funds raised to help neighbors in need in the community.

Sagong Jong-heum, head of the Jang-eomsa Temple Congregation, stated, "We planned this rice cake event to express our support and encouragement to the city hall officials who are working hard to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to revive the local economy."

Choi Young-jo, mayor of Gyeongsan City, expressed his gratitude to the congregation members, saying, "Based on the active cooperation of the citizens, we will continue to make every effort to overcome the COVID-19 crisis."

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