A Helping Hand Offered to a Student by Chance... An 80-Year-Old Woman Donates 1 Million Won Annually to Silla University

Kim Jeomsun, 'Small Donations' to 11 Physical Education Students for 6 Years

Warm Sharing News Reported to University Headquarters by Professor This Year

Choi Seung-bok, Director of External Cooperation at Silla University (left), is receiving a donation from Kim Jeom-sun, former president, from a representative of the Busan Hanil Lions on the 28th.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] It has now been six years since she started donating 1 million won annually.

This woman in her 80s has not withdrawn the hand she willingly extended to help a university student at Silla University five years ago.

The person who donates 1 million won in scholarships to Silla University every year is Kim Jeom-sun (87), former president of the Hanil Lions Club.

The connection between former President Kim and Silla University began by chance through a fellow club member.

After hearing about the situation of a student in the Department of Physical Education in 2016, she began supporting Silla University, and the number of beneficiaries grew one by one to 11 this year.

The quietly extended hand of former President Kim gradually became news, spreading warmth through word of mouth. A professor from the Department of Physical Education, to which the helped students belonged, informed the university headquarters of this news.

On the 28th at 12 noon, Silla University waited for its "warm guest" in the president's reception room of the 60th Anniversary Hall. They wanted to express their gratitude.

Former President Kim sent a representative from Hanil Lions Club instead.

A Hanil Lions Club official said, "Former President Kim feels proud watching the scholarship students take steps toward their dreams," and "She wanted to be a small help so that students could focus on their studies."

Choi Seung-bok, Director of External Cooperation at Silla University, responded, "Former President Kim's warm heart is something to be emulated as a mirror," and "The university will also strive to help students who study hard despite difficult circumstances."

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