Wando-eup, Spreading the 'Good Donation Movement' to Overcome COVID-19

The Wando-eup Council of the Korea Fisheries Management Association donated 58 boxes of soy milk. (Photo by Wando-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil] Amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic causing difficulties everywhere, a kind donation movement is continuing in Wando-eup, adding warmth to the local community.

According to Wando-gun on the 6th, on the 20th of last month, Lee Seung-chul, CEO of Healthy Sea Co., donated 20 electric fans (worth about 2 million KRW). On the 30th, Jung Jae-hoon, CEO of Wooshin Construction Co., donated 2,000 masks, and on the 31st, the Korea Fisheries Management Association Wando-eup Council (Chairman Hwang Ji-hyun) donated 58 boxes of soy milk (worth about 1.65 million KRW).

As a result, Wando-eup was able to provide customized welfare services for a healthy summer.

Hwang Ji-hyun, chairman of the Wando-eup Council, said, "Since the senior centers reopened on the 31st of last month, we prepared snacks so that the elderly can gather at the centers," adding, "We will continue to actively lead the practice of sharing for our neighbors."

Kim Hee-soo, mayor of Wando-eup, said, "I am truly grateful for the donations made for neighbors despite the difficult situation, and I hope that a warm and kind donation culture spreads so that we can overcome this crisis together."

Meanwhile, in Wando-eup, all donated items along with the warm hearts of the donors are being delivered to local senior centers and senior welfare centers.

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