Junggi Sarang Nanum Foundation Donates 250 Million KRW Worth of Chuseok Goods and Holiday Kits to Welfare Facilities

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] The Small and Medium Business Love Sharing Foundation and the Korea Federation of SMEs purchased Chuseok goods at Gwangjang Market in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 5th and delivered them to welfare facilities in celebration of Chuseok.

As part of the '7-Day Companion Festival' hosted by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, the foundation purchased 100 million KRW worth of Chuseok goods from traditional markets nationwide and supported over 100 welfare facilities. They also produced holiday food kits worth approximately 150 million KRW and delivered them to 40,000 people in marginalized groups.

During this visit, Kim Ki-moon, chairman of the Korea Federation of SMEs, along with Lee Young, Minister of SMEs and Startups, and representatives of small and medium enterprises from various sectors in the Seoul area, spoke with market merchants and listened to their experiences regarding the current economic situation and difficulties.

Chairman Kim stated, "In this era of high inflation, the 7-Day Companion Festival allowed us to purchase goods cheaply at traditional markets and convey warm hearts to marginalized groups," adding, "I hope the Companion Festival will serve as a catalyst to revitalize the sluggish economy."

Meanwhile, the Small and Medium Business Love Sharing Foundation plans to designate December as the 'Month of Social Contribution by SMEs,' during which it will announce the status of social contributions by SMEs and hold events such as Good Sharing Day, year-end and New Year volunteer activities, and a supporters' night.

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