Geumcheon-gu Winter Relief Fund Exceeds Target by 115.6% Despite COVID-19 Situation

Geumcheon-gu Raises 1.63 Billion KRW for Warm Winter... 280 Million KRW in Donations, 1.35 Billion KRW in Goods, Totaling 1.63 Billion KRW Raised

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yu Seong-hoon) announced that the 2021 Hope Ondol Warm Winter Campaign exceeded its fundraising goal of 1.41 billion KRW, gathering 1.63 billion KRW in neighborly love donations.

The district initially expected difficulties in reaching the target due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, but thanks to the residents' willingness to practice neighborly love despite the challenging circumstances, 280 million KRW in cash and 1.35 billion KRW in goods were donated and supported to 26,907 underprivileged households and 101 social welfare institutions and facilities, successfully completing the project.

This year, in particular, donations in goods increased by 340 million KRW compared to the previous year. In addition to food items such as kimchi and rice, donations of quarantine supplies like masks and hand sanitizers for COVID-19 prevention continued, greatly helping vulnerable groups prevent infectious diseases, the district explained.

Yu Seong-hoon, Mayor of Geumcheon-gu, stated, “Despite the many difficulties caused by COVID-19, the warm hearts of companies, organizations, and residents who want to overcome the crisis together with their neighbors shone brightly. I thank everyone who participated in sharing, and we will strive to deliver the light of hope throughout Geumcheon-gu.”

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