Seven Eleven, Joint Donation of Supplies to Elderly Residents in Jjokbangchon with Partner Companies

Seven Eleven, together with LG Uplus and Enex Telecom, delivered over 6,000 lunchboxes and daily necessities to five shantytown areas in Seoul.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chunhan] Seven Eleven announced on the 10th that it jointly sponsored over 6,000 lunchboxes and daily necessities in five jjokbangchon (small room villages) in the Seoul area together with LG Uplus and Enextelcom.

This sharing activity was organized to help the elderly in the jjokbangchon, who are exhausted from COVID-19 and the heatwave, to have a healthy summer. The support items include cold radish bibim noodles, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and hand sanitizers, which can be enjoyed coolly on hot days.

Jjokbangchon sharing volunteer work is Seven Eleven's representative social contribution activity. Starting with providing water during the heatwave in the Dongdaemun jjokbangchon in August 2013, it has maintained this relationship for nine years. So far, the volunteer activities in jjokbangchon have reached a total of 43 times.

A Seven Eleven official said, "We hope this small help will assist the elderly in the jjokbangchon who are struggling due to COVID-19 and the heatwave," and added, "We will continue to support places around us that need help."

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