Gangnam-gu Distributes Eco Bags to 2,475 Vulnerable Households Before Chuseok

'Hope Donation Relay Campaign' Funds of 132.98 Million Won Used to Purchase Food and Other Items at Small Business Stores

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gangnam-gu (District Mayor Jeong Soon-gyun) delivered ‘Mimiwi Eco Bags’ containing approximately 50,000 KRW worth of groceries purchased from local small business owners to a total of 2,475 vulnerable households in the area on the 29th of last month.

The ‘Mimiwi Eco Bag’ was planned with the purpose of revitalizing the local commercial district while helping neighbors in need. Gangnam-gu purchased groceries from local small business stores using the funds raised (132.98 million KRW) through the ‘Hope Donation Relay Campaign’ held over two months starting May 6, and then provided them to vulnerable groups.

The Mimiwi Eco Bags delivered to 2,475 vulnerable households, including low-income elderly living alone and single-parent families, contained daily necessities worth about 50,000 KRW such as kimchi and ramen purchased from 20 local stores, along with 10 KF94 masks and 3 boxes of magnetic pain relief patches.

A volunteer group called ‘Angels of Love,’ consisting of 1,470 residents, welfare center workers, and employees from local companies such as POSCO, Lotte Precision, and the Electrical Construction Mutual Aid Association, participated to assist from packaging to delivery.

Im Dong-ho, Director of Welfare Policy, said, “Starting with the Hope Donation Relay Campaign, I deeply thank everyone who has spared no support and effort for a ‘Mimiwi Gangnam’ that shares, cares, and respects each other.” He added, “Although these are difficult times for everyone, we will practice the spirit of coexistence befitting a ‘Dignified Gangnam’ that embraces you, me, and us.”

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