Donation Items from Jamboree Left 'Alone' at Early Leave Camp... Where Did They Go?

Moved to warehouse in Gimje-si, Jeonbuk to prevent item damage
Scheduled for free distribution to central administrative agencies and metropolitan cities nationwide

The 2023 Saemangeum World Scout Jamboree has come to an end after many twists and turns, revealing the whereabouts of donated items that were not used after the event. Earlier, when operational difficulties occurred at the beginning of the event, donations and sponsorship goods from citizens and companies across the country poured in.

Bottled water left at the campsite after the early withdrawal from the Jamboree.
Photo by Yonhap News

According to Yonhap News on the 28th, a total of about 4 million items were sent from local governments, companies, citizen and social organizations during the Jamboree. Of these, 3 million were distributed to Scout members and leaders, while the remaining 1 million items were left unused.

The majority of the remaining donated items are bottled water. Many companies and organizations sent bottled water to the site after hearing that heat-related illnesses continued to occur among the participating Scouts. In addition, beverages, ice boxes, and cooling sleeves, among other cooling supplies, were left at the campsite.

The organizing committee moved the remaining items to a warehouse in Gimje City, Jeollabuk-do, nearby to prevent loss and damage. The moved items are reported to be in good condition.

Since the companies or organizations that donated the items do not wish to have them returned, the organizing committee plans to dispose of the unused items and, starting next week, will survey central administrative agencies and metropolitan cities nationwide about their intention to use the donated items and distribute them free of charge to those who want them. The committee is rushing the plan to prevent additional warehouse rental fees and deterioration of the items.

An organizing committee official told Yonhap News, "There have been no requests for the return of donated items since the early departure of Jamboree participants," adding, "We will handle the items according to procedures so that the donated goods can be used well again."

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