Jungnang-gu '2021 Hope Ondol Warm Winter' Residents' Enthusiastic Participation

As of January 12, Donations of 981 Million KRW and Goods Received, Love Temperature Surpasses 60°C... Donations Continue to Support Vulnerable Groups Amid COVID-19 Economic Crisis... Support Expands Across the Community Including Elementary Students, Anonymous Donors, and Professional Organizations Donation Relay

Ryukyung-gi, Mayor of Jungnang-gu (third from the right), is taking a commemorative photo after conducting a demonstration to raise the 'Love Temperature Tower' to 100 degrees for the Hope Ondol Warm Winter Project at 2:30 PM on November 23 last year.

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Jungnang-gu (Mayor Ryu Gyeong-gi) announced that the fundraising campaign for the ‘2021 Hope Ondol Warm Winter’ project, which supports vulnerable groups during the winter season, has been steadily progressing toward its target amount as donations continue throughout Jungnang-gu.

The Hope Ondol Warm Winter project is a representative winter neighbor-helping initiative where residents collect and donate funds to assist neighbors facing difficulties within the community.

The fundraising period spans three months from November 16 last year to February 15 this year. As of January 12, about two months in, Jungnang-gu has received donations and goods worth approximately 981 million KRW, which is about 60% of the 1.644 billion KRW target.

Acts of neighborly love are spreading throughout the community, including elementary students donating masks from their pocket money, anonymous donors delivering 100 boxes of kimchi, and professional organizations participating in donation relays using year-end party funds, rapidly raising the temperature of love in Jungnang-gu.

In particular, the KT&G Welfare Foundation, which has supported kimchi for kimjang since 2005, once again sponsored 1.71 billion KRW worth of kimjang kimchi (10kg) in 1,990 boxes to Jungnang-gu. These were distributed through 11 social welfare institutions, including the Myeonmok Comprehensive Social Welfare Center, to help neighbors endure the winter.

A district official stated, “Although the 2021 Hope Ondol Warm Winter project is progressing well with the cooperation of residents, continued support is still needed to achieve the 2021 target amount. We ask for participation in practicing neighborly love until the project ends on February 15.”

Residents or organizations (companies) wishing to donate funds can deposit into Jungnang-gu’s dedicated account (Woori Bank, 015-176590-13-538) and then submit a donation certificate through the district office or community centers.

Donations of goods can be submitted at the reception desks set up at Jungnang-gu Office or community centers.

Mayor Ryu Gyeong-gi of Jungnang-gu said, “Despite the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic causing difficulties in the local economy, the warm hands of kindness from all walks of life have been a great help in creating a warmer Jungnang together. Jungnang-gu will also strive to continue practicing sharing through participation in various support policies in response to the community’s warm goodwill.”

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