Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism Holds 'Love Briquette and Rice Sharing' for Neighbors in Jeongneung 3-dong

Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism Headquarters Donates 34,800 Briquettes and 2,000kg of Rice to Neighbors Using Briquette Boilers in Jeongneung 3-dong... Over 200 Monks and Staff Including the Chief Administrator Sweat It Out in Briquette and Rice Sharing Volunteer Activities

On the 22nd, in Jeongneung 3-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul (Mayor Lee Seung-ro), the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism Headquarters hosted a 'Sharing Love with Briquettes and Rice' event. On this day, more than 200 monks and staff members, including the head of the headquarters, personally delivered briquettes and white rice to elderly living alone, basic livelihood security recipients, single-parent families, and multicultural families, working hard under the cold.

The Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism sponsored 34,800 briquettes and 200 bags of 10kg white rice for neighbors vulnerable to winter energy needs, such as households using briquettes in Jeongneung 3-dong. Through this sharing volunteer activity, 14 welfare blind spot households each received one bag of white rice and 200 briquettes.

Jinwoo, the head monk of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism Headquarters who organized the sharing event, said, “We living in this era must cultivate a compassionate heart to live together with marginalized neighbors. Through the briquette sharing volunteer activity for energy-vulnerable groups, I hope it becomes an opportunity to realize the importance of family and society, and that the residents of Jeongneung 3-dong have a warm winter.”

Lee Seung-ro, mayor of Seongbuk-gu, said, “The price and delivery fees of briquettes for heating in winter have increased significantly, causing a burden for households using briquette boilers. I sincerely thank Jinwoo, the head monk of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism Headquarters, who practiced sharing briquettes and rice for neighbors in Jeongneung 3-dong, as well as everyone who participated in the volunteer work.”

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