‘Helping Pohang Recover from Typhoon Damage’ Continual Support Efforts

Ecobit 100 million KRW, Korea SGI 50 million KRW, Gyeongbuk Police Agency 37.06 million KRW, Daegu Local Tax Association 33 million KRW, etc.

Gyeongbuk Provincial Council Chairpersons Association 5 million KRW in goods, Pohang Journalists Buddhist

A series of helping hands to assist Pohang affected by the typhoon. (From left: Sangbeom Lee, Heejeong Park, Pohang City Council members; Gangdeok Lee, Mayor of Pohang; Ingyu Baek, Chairperson of the City Council; Sangshin Bae, City Council member)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] Warm support continues to pour in for the victims and residents of the Pohang area, who have been plunged into despair due to the record-breaking heavy rain caused by Typhoon ‘Hinnamnor’ on the 6th.

On the 21st, Choi In-ho, CEO of Ecobit, visited Pohang City and donated 100 million KRW to support the recovery efforts from the damage caused by Typhoon Hinnamnor in the Pohang area.

Donations have been received from various sectors, including 37.06 million KRW from Gyeongbuk Provincial Police Agency, 10 million KRW from Shinjin General Construction, 33 million KRW from Daegu Local Tax Association Dream Volunteer Group, 10 million KRW from Pohang City Council, 10 million KRW from Gyeongbuk Eastern Employers Association, 50 million KRW from Korea SGI, 5 million KRW from Pohang City and Ulleung-gun Saemaeul Geumgo Council, and 10 million KRW from Mir Dental Network. These funds are being used to support damage recovery and aid for the victims, with some allocated for relief supplies.

The Gyeongbuk Province City and County Council Chairpersons’ Association donated relief supplies worth approximately 5 million KRW, including bottled water and daily necessities; the Elders Union Corporation donated wallpaper and flooring materials worth about 3.5 million KRW; the Pohang Journalists Buddhist Association donated 100 blankets and pads worth 3 million KRW; and Takwoo Taeksinnae Clinic (Director) donated relief supplies worth 5 million KRW.

CEO Choi In-ho stated, “I hope that through swift disaster recovery, neighbors affected by the heavy rain can return to their normal daily lives as soon as possible.”

Mayor Lee Kang-deok said, “I would like to express my gratitude to the various organizations and groups that practice sharing whenever the region faces difficulties. I ask for warm helping hands so that the victims, who are eagerly waiting for relief, can find hope quickly.”

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