Damyang-gun, Warmth Continues with Scholarship and Comfort Item Donations Amid Cold Wave

Geumseong Agricultural and Industrial Complex Council Donates 1 Million Won Scholarship Fund for Local Talent Development

[Damyang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Despite the severe cold wave in the new year, donations of scholarships and consolation goods for local students and elderly living alone continue, bringing a warm breeze to the local community.

On the 13th, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do announced that the Geumseong Industrial Complex Council (Chairman Han Dongok) donated 1 million won in scholarships to foster local talent.

Chairman Han Dongok said, "To welcome the new year, our members have gathered their sincerity for local students who are devoted to their studies despite difficult circumstances," and added, "We hope the donated scholarship will be a stepping stone for the students to achieve their precious dreams."

The Geumseong Industrial Complex Council has been delivering scholarships since 2014, with members agreeing to return part of the profits generated locally back to the community, and has donated a cumulative total of 6 million won in scholarships.

◆ Haesong Food delivers donation items to support elderly living alone in Changpyeong-myeon, Damyang

On the 13th, Haesong Food (CEO Kim Hyunseon), located in Naju City, delivered 200 boxes of gim (seaweed) to Changpyeong-myeon to be used for elderly living alone who have difficulty preparing meals by themselves.

Haesong Food has been practicing sharing to support socially vulnerable groups since May 2020, inspired by a friendly match with the Changpyeong Sports Association (Changpyeong Dragons Early Soccer Club).

Haesong Food CEO Kim Hyunseon said, "Although everyone is facing difficulties due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, I hope we can overcome this situation through small acts of sharing."

Changpyeong-myeon Chief Ahn Youngseon expressed gratitude, saying, "We thank Haesong Food for practicing such meaningful sharing through our connection with the Changpyeong Sports Association," and added, "We will do our best to ensure our elders can spend happy times throughout the Year of the Black Tiger."

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