NH Nonghyup Bank Gyeonggi Headquarters Donates Rice Worth 100 Million KRW as 'Love Rice'

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] NH Nonghyup Bank Gyeonggi Headquarters donated 'Gyeonggi rice' worth 100 million KRW. The donated rice will be delivered to low-income households in the province.

Gyeonggi Province announced on the 23rd that a handover ceremony was held at the Gwanggyo New Government Building, hosted by the Gyeonggi Social Welfare Community Chest, attended by Gyeonggi Governor Kim Dong-yeon, Choi Eun-sook, Secretary General of the Gyeonggi Social Welfare Community Chest, Hong Kyung-rae, Head of NH Nonghyup Bank Gyeonggi Headquarters, Yeom Gyu-jong, Director of the Nonghyup Central Association, and Kim Gil-soo, Head of the Gyeonggi Regional Headquarters.

The Gyeonggi rice donated by NH Nonghyup Bank Gyeonggi Headquarters on this day amounts to 3,500 bags of 10kg each, worth approximately 100 million KRW. The rice donated to the Gyeonggi Social Welfare Community Chest will be distributed to people facing difficulties in life, such as the near-poor, elderly living alone, and those in urgent livelihood crises, through food banks and markets within the province.

Hong Kyung-rae, Head of Nonghyup Bank Headquarters, emphasized, "I hope the Gyeonggi rice donated this time will be of some help to our marginalized neighbors," and added, "Employees of Gyeonggi Nonghyup will also put more effort into promoting rice consumption to support local grain farmers who are experiencing difficulties."

Gyeonggi Governor Kim Dong-yeon expressed his sorrow, saying, "There was a tragic incident in Suwon where a mother and her three daughters took extreme measures. As the governor in charge of Gyeonggi Province, I felt deeply distressed," and continued, "One of my administrative goals is to create a community that coexists and embraces each other, and we must provide not only more opportunities but also more equitable opportunities. I believe we need to make greater efforts."

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