Special Mission Veterans Association Gwangju Branch Conducts Underwater Cleanup Activities Around Hwangryonggang River

The Gwangju Metropolitan City Branch of the Special Mission Merit Association recently conducted a "Love for the Country Environmental Protection Campaign" involving waterfront and underwater cleanup activities around the Hwangryonggang River area.

According to the Gwangju Regional Veterans Office on the 18th, on the 16th, Osu Myung, head of the Gwangju branch, along with over 200 members and volunteers, used underwater equipment to collect waste around the Cheonsu Park area of Hwangryonggang River.

Members personally wore diving gear and entered the Hwangryonggang River to collect various wastes, cleaning up trash and floating debris carried downstream, gathering a total of 100 kg of garbage and floating materials in one day.

Alongside the cleanup, experiential learning activities such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), face painting, balloon art, making hydroponic plants using recycled cups, and coaster-making using discarded wood were offered, allowing local residents and student volunteers visiting the event to participate in diverse hands-on experiences.

Meanwhile, the Gwangju branch of the Special Mission Merit Association focuses annually on waterfront and underwater cleanup activities around the Yeongsangang and Hwangryonggang River areas, leveraging the organization's characteristics. They also strive as a model merit organization by volunteering for home repairs for underprivileged neighbors.

Osu Myung, head of the Gwangju branch, stated, "We planned this underwater cleanup activity to go beyond the regular waterfront cleanup efforts and address waste in the river that is difficult for people to reach."

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