[Photo] Dongdaemun-gu Fashion Sewing Association Presents Plaque of Appreciation and Donation

On the 28th, a plaque of appreciation and a donation of 1 million won for neighbors in need were presented at Dongdaemun-gu Office

Yoo Deok-yeol, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu (third from the left), Kim Chung-gi, President of the Dongdaemun-gu Fashion Sewing Association (second from the left), and related officials held a plaque of appreciation and donation ceremony in the mayor's office on the 28th.

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Yoo Deok-yeol) announced that the Dongdaemun-gu Fashion Sewing Association (President Kim Chung-gi) visited Dongdaemun-gu Office on the 28th to present a plaque of appreciation and a donation of 1 million won.

The presentation ceremony held at 3:30 PM in the mayor’s office was attended by Yoo Deok-yeol, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, Kim Chung-gi, President of the Dongdaemun-gu Fashion Sewing Association, and two related officials.

The Dongdaemun Fashion Sewing Association presented a plaque of appreciation to Mayor Yoo Deok-yeol for his special interest and efforts to support garment manufacturers despite difficult circumstances, and also donated 1 million won asking that it be used to help neighbors struggling with livelihood difficulties due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

The district plans to use the 1 million won donation received from the Fashion Sewing Association to support neighbors in need through the Community Chest of Korea.

In May of this year, the Dongdaemun-gu Fashion Sewing Association donated 6,990 sets of cotton masks (valued at 22,298,100 won) to 119 cleaning administration and environmental officers and vulnerable groups in the area.

Additionally, in May 2021, Dongdaemun-gu opened a shared cutting room for local garment manufacturers, providing free cutting services to reduce sewing costs and improve sewing quality, thereby supporting small-scale garment manufacturers.

Mayor Yoo Deok-yeol of Dongdaemun-gu said, “I thank the Dongdaemun-gu Fashion Sewing Association for donating funds to help neighbors struggling with livelihood difficulties despite these challenging times,” and added, “The donated funds will be delivered properly to those in need.”

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