Gwangju Bank Delivers 500 'Sarang Kkureomi' Relief Boxes to Gwangju City

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Bank (President Song Jong-wook) announced on the 18th that it delivered 500 emergency relief boxes called ‘Sarang Kkureomi’ to support flood damage recovery at Gwangju Metropolitan City Hall, attended by Gwangju Mayor Lee Yong-seop and Gwangju Bank President Song Jong-wook.

Amid record-breaking heavy rains in Gwangju and Jeonnam causing flooding and river overflows in many areas, resulting in numerous casualties and property damage, President Song Jong-wook and about 40 executives and employees personally prepared 1,000 emergency relief boxes called ‘Sarang Kkureomi,’ consisting of 18 items including instant food, bottled water, and hygiene products, with the intention of overcoming the difficulties faced by local flood victims together.

Of the 1,000 emergency relief boxes, 500 will be delivered to flood victims in the Gwangju area through Gwangju Metropolitan City, and the remaining 500 will be delivered to Jeonnam Province on the 19th.

President Song Jong-wook of Gwangju Bank said, “In these difficult times due to the impact of ‘COVID-19,’ we gathered small kindness with our executives and employees to offer warm comfort to local residents who have fallen into despair due to the additional damage caused by the heavy rains. As the representative bank of Gwangju and Jeonnam, we will do our utmost to minimize flood damage by carrying out volunteer activities for damage recovery and special financial support with a sense of mission for coexistence with the region.”

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