Gimhae-si, Continuous Donations to Overcome COVID-19

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Woo-kwon] Gimhae City, Gyeongnam Province, announced on the 1st that since the beginning of the COVID-19 disaster situation earlier this year, a total of 95 cases and 630 million KRW have been donated to overcome COVID-19 as of August 31.

Starting with the first donation from the Gimhae City Medical Association on February 13, the Green Umbrella Children's Foundation Gyeongnam Eastern Supporters donated children's safety kits worth 17.1 million KRW, and Daedong-myeon Senior Association donated 10,000 masks worth 10 million KRW.

Donations from companies also continued. Daejeo Construction donated 110 million KRW, Daedong High-Tech donated 20,000 masks, Hanmi Flexible donated 250 sterilization disinfectors, and the Gimhae Chamber of Commerce and Industry donated 10 million KRW.

The religious community also participated in donations. Gimhae Central Church donated 25 million KRW, Jangyu Temple’s ‘Good Connection’ donated 10 million KRW, the Christian Korea Holiness Church Jangyu Church donated 3.06 million KRW, Gimhae Church donated 3 million KRW, and Dongbu Church donated 2 million KRW. In addition, many citizens and volunteer groups contributed cash and goods bit by bit.

Mayor Heo Seong-gon of Gimhae said, “I sincerely thank the companies, organizations, and citizens who voluntarily donated. The donations and goods will be used to help neighbors struggling due to COVID-19.”

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