Baemin Chairman Kim Bong-jin and Wife Seol Bo-mi Donate 500 Million Won for Wildfire Damage Recovery
Donation of 500 Million Won to Hope Bridge
"Hoping to Help Disaster Recovery and Return to Normal Life"
[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] Kim Bong-jin, chairman of Woowa Brothers, the operator of Baedal Minjok, and his wife Seol Bo-mi have donated 500 million won in disaster relief funds for the restoration of areas affected by wildfires.
The Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association announced on the 7th that the couple donated 500 million won to support the restoration of wildfire damage and aid for disaster victims in the specially declared disaster areas of Uljin, Gyeongbuk, and Samcheok, Gangwon.
Chairman Kim and Mrs. Seol conveyed their wishes to Hope Bridge, saying, "We feel heavy-hearted knowing that many people are suffering due to the sudden wildfires," and "We hope this will help in the prompt recovery of the disaster areas and the restoration of daily life for the affected residents, even if just a little."
As of 11 p.m. the previous day, Hope Bridge delivered to disaster victims △3,025 relief kits including daily necessities and clothing △44 shelter partitions △3,600 winter clothes, as well as 161,031 items including protective masks, food, and beverages.
Going forward, they plan to use the funds to support temporary housing, food, clothing, bedding, as well as provide aid for personal and housing damage and psychological recovery for the disaster victims.
The Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association, a specialized disaster relief fundraising organization, was established in 1961 as a private organization formed by the cooperation of nationwide newspapers, broadcasters, and social groups, and is a legally recognized relief organization authorized to provide aid funds for natural disaster victims in Korea.
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To date, it has provided 1.5 trillion won in donations and over 60 million relief supplies. Notably, last year it raised 100.8 billion won in funds to overcome COVID-19 and delivered nearly 37 million items to vulnerable groups, medical staff, and residents of treatment facilities.
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