Daewoo Construction Donates 300 Million KRW to Gangneung City for Wildfire Victim Relief

Daewoo E&C announced on the 26th that it has donated 300 million KRW to help residents affected by the wildfire in Gangneung City.

According to Daewoo E&C, Jung Won-ju, Vice Chairman of Joongheung Group, visited Gangneung City Hall on the same day to deliver the donation for the citizens of Gangneung who suffered severe damage from the wildfire. The donation, delivered through the Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association, will be used for the restoration of wildfire damage in Gangneung and support for disaster victims.

Vice Chairman Jung said, “I hope for the swift return to normal life for all the citizens of Gangneung who are going through great difficulties due to this wildfire,” adding, “Mayor Kim Hong-gyu of Gangneung is doing his best to ensure prompt recovery, so it is expected that residents’ health and daily lives will soon be restored.”

Jung Won-joo, Vice Chairman of Joongheung Group (left), and Kim Hong-gyu, Mayor of Gangneung
[Photo by Daewoo Construction]

Meanwhile, Daewoo E&C has been striving for rapid disaster recovery by providing donations during domestic and international disasters such as the 2022 East Coast wildfires and the Turkey earthquake. In addition, the company has been continuing housing environment improvement projects for descendants of independence activists and vulnerable groups in housing safety in partnership with Habitat for Humanity Korea. It has also actively engaged in social contribution activities by continuously conducting blood donation campaigns for 17 years, participating in life-sharing activities.

A Daewoo E&C official expressed deep condolences to the citizens of Gangneung who suffered severe human and property damage due to the urban wildfire in residential areas, stating, “Daewoo E&C will also do its utmost to help all affected residents recover their daily lives as soon as possible.”

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