Kolon, 'Samnamgil Trekking Toward Dreams' Held Non-Face-to-Face

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Yoon-joo] The Kolon Social Volunteer Group's annual "Samnamgil Trekking Toward Dreams" event will be held virtually this year. The event period is from the 24th of this month to the 8th of next month.

"Samnamgil Trekking Toward Dreams" is a volunteer activity organized every year by the Kolon Social Volunteer Group in the fall, where participants assist disabled individuals with mobility difficulties to walk along the scenic Samnamgil trail. The distance walked is then donated to welfare organizations. Now in its 9th year, this event will be conducted virtually in accordance with social distancing guidelines due to the COVID-19 pandemic, aiming to convey warm hearts despite physical distance.

To facilitate this, the campaign period has been extended and participation is possible from anywhere. Until last year, participants and disabled individuals walked together on the Samnamgil trail around Kolon Tower in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province on a set date. However, this year, employees, disabled persons, and the general public can participate without location restrictions through a smartphone application during the campaign period.

Participants install the step-donation app "Big Walk" and donate the steps they take in daily life over approximately two weeks by joining the campaign. Even if they exceed the personal donation threshold of 7,000 steps (equivalent to 5 km), they can donate additional steps. The Kolon Social Volunteer Group plans to donate funds to welfare organizations supporting severely disabled individuals who have difficulty performing activities without external help once the total goal of 7 million steps is achieved.

The Kolon Social Volunteer Group was established in 2012 under the slogan "Dream Partners, Stepping Stones Toward Dreams," with the aim of helping neighbors and children achieve their dreams and hopes for the future. The "Samnamgil Trekking Toward Dreams" event is one of the representative social contribution programs that the Kolon Social Volunteer Group has conducted annually since 2012.

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