Seongbuk-gu Community Leaders Unite to Support Earthquake Recovery in Turkey and Syria

All 453 Seongbuk-gu Community Leaders Donate 10,000 Won Each, Raising 4.53 Million Won Donated to Seongbuk-gu

Hoping to Become a Beacon of Hope for the People of Turkey and Syria Who Have Lost Their Homes and Are Enduring Sorrow and Pain

On the 16th, at the regular meeting of the Seongbuk-gu Tongjang Council, all 453 tongjang members donated 10,000 won each, delivering a total of 4,530,000 won in contributions.

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Seongbuk-gu (Mayor Lee Seung-ro) announced on the 16th that the Seongbuk-gu Community Leaders Association (President Kim Hee-ja) donated funds for the earthquake recovery efforts in Turkey and Syria.

At the regular meeting of the Seongbuk-gu Community Leaders Association held on the 16th, all 453 members agreed to participate in fundraising to overcome the tragic situation caused by the Turkey-Syria earthquake. On that day, each member donated 10,000 won, raising a total of 4.53 million won, which was handed over to Mayor Lee Seung-ro of Seongbuk-gu, becoming the first earthquake relief fund from Seongbuk-gu for Turkey and Syria.

Kim Hee-ja, President of the Seongbuk-gu Community Leaders Association, said, “We hope this will be of some help in the recovery from the Turkey-Syria earthquake damage, and that it will become a source of hope for the disaster victims who have lost their homes and are enduring sorrow and pain to stand up again.”

Mayor Lee Seung-ro of Seongbuk-gu said, “All community leaders in Seongbuk-gu participated in the fundraising for earthquake recovery, showing warm humanity that transcends borders. I extend my deepest condolences to the people of Turkey and Syria suffering from the disaster and pray that the damage will be quickly restored so that they can return to their daily lives as soon as possible.” He also expressed his gratitude to the Seongbuk-gu Community Leaders Association.

Seongbuk-gu is conducting a special fundraising campaign for the Turkey-Syria earthquake damage until the 28th of this month, and relief supplies and donations are being accepted at each community center and the 4th floor Emergency Relief Center of Seongbuk-gu Office.

Seongbuk-gu Office employees are also participating in this special fundraising, and helping hands continue to come from all walks of life in Seongbuk-gu.

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