Warm Hands Continue to Reach Damyang-eup Affected by Flood Damage

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Warm hands of kindness continue to reach Damyang-eup, Damyang-gun, Jeonnam, which suffered flood damage.

According to Damyang-gun on the 21st, on the 18th, Kim Beomjin, head of Damyang Agricultural Cooperative, along with all executives and employees, not only supported flood recovery efforts but also delivered 3.02 million won in donations collected with sincerity. The Damyang Central Merchants Association (President Kim Hyunjin) donated 1 million won to be used for the residents of flooded houses.

In addition, an anonymous donor from Damyang-eup, their hometown, donated 1 million won, and Kim Junsik, head of the welfare task force of the town (representative of Good Housing Making), donated 500,000 won.

Moreover, an anonymous philanthropist left 100 boxes of toilet paper at the town office, asking that it be delivered to flood victims. Dongsan Dental Clinic donated 350 toothbrushes, and the Simhaeng leader and volunteers of the Choa Rotary Volunteer Group provided a total of 45 warm meals over two days and thoroughly cleaned every corner of houses covered in muddy water when the entire Yongju Village in Damyang-eup was submerged and residents could not even eat properly.

Jung Gyuntae, mayor of Damyang-eup, said, “I am grateful that the sincere intentions of each sponsor have come together to somewhat comfort the difficult hearts of residents suffering from this flood damage,” and added, “The donated goods and funds will be usefully applied to necessary places such as providing daily necessities and repairing houses for those affected by the flood through the Community Chest of Korea.”

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