Gwangju Bank Delivers 500 'Sarang Kkureomi' Relief Boxes to Jeonnam Provincial Office

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Bank (President Song Jong-wook) announced on the 19th that it delivered 500 units of the first batch of emergency relief boxes called ‘Sarang Kkureomi’ to support recovery from heavy rain damage at the Jeonnam Provincial Office, attended by Jeonnam Governor Kim Young-rok and Gwangju Bank President Song Jong-wook.

In addition, due to the increase in flood victims in the Jeonnam area, a second batch of 300 units will be additionally produced and delivered.

Record-breaking heavy rain in Gwangju and Jeonnam caused flooding and river overflows in many places, especially in Jeonnam, where Gokseong, Gurye, Naju, Damyang, Yeonggwang, Jangseong, Hampyeong, and Hwasun were declared special disaster areas, resulting in unprecedented human and property damage.

In response, President Song Jong-wook and about 40 employees voluntarily carried out a volunteer activity to directly produce 1,000 emergency relief boxes ‘Sarang Kkureomi,’ consisting of 18 items including instant food, bottled water, and hygiene products, with the intention of overcoming the difficulties of local flood victims together.

Gwangju Bank President Song Jong-wook said, “We united our hearts with employees to produce emergency relief boxes to provide practical support to local residents going through a difficult time due to heavy rain damage,” and added, “As the representative bank of Jeonnam and Gwangju, we will do our utmost to minimize damage from the heavy rain by conducting volunteer activities for recovery and special financial support with a sense of mission for coexistence with the region.”

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