Goheung-gun, Continuous Donations for Earthquake Relief in Turkey and Syria

Published 14 Feb.2023 13:17(KST)

Fundraising Campaign to Continue Until the 28th

[Goheung=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Shim Jeong-woo] Jeonnam Goheung-gun (Governor Gong Young-min) and Goheung-gun Council (Chairman Lee Jae-hak) announced on the 13th that they have launched a fundraising campaign to support the people of Turkey and Syria who are suffering from earthquake damage.

According to the county, the fundraising campaign has been ongoing, starting with public officials and extending to various sectors of the local community, and the donation box set up at Goheung County Office is steadily filling with contributions from many people.

[Photo by Goheung-gun]

On the 14th, Goheung-eup Church (Presbyterian Church of Korea, Pastor Choi Dong-sik) donated about 3 million KRW in cash, and the Pretty Hands Together members (Lee In-haeng, Kim Hyun-sook, Ji Won-jeong, Kim Bo-kyung) delivered 100 neck warmers worth about 1 million KRW in relief supplies to Goheung-gun.

As inquiries from residents wishing to donate earthquake relief funds continue without pause, one parent said, “I couldn’t sleep after seeing the children being rescued and tears came to my eyes,” and added, “I want to participate in the earthquake relief fundraising through the Community Chest of Korea.”