"I Want to Help Someone"... A Basic Livelihood Security Recipient Donates 280,000 Won in Coins Saved Over 4 Years

Donated 6 Items in Plastic Bags to Welfare Center

A story has been shared that has warmed hearts, about a senior citizen in their 70s, who is a basic livelihood security recipient, donating coins they had carefully saved over four years to help neighbors in need at the administrative welfare center.

According to Sasang-gu, Busan on the 12th, on the 6th, someone came to the Mora 3-dong Administrative Welfare Center carrying six white plastic bags full of coins.

The plastic bag was filled with coins sorted by denomination, ranging from 50 won to 500 won. The total amount was 280,000 won.
[Photo by Mora 3-dong Administrative Welfare Center, Sasang-gu, Busan]

Inside the plastic bags were coins sorted by denomination, ranging from 50 won to 500 won. The total amount was 287,750 won.

The senior, who requested anonymity, said, "Watching people help neighbors in need on TV, I wanted to be of help to someone while receiving government benefits as a basic livelihood security recipient. Although it is a small amount saved little by little over four years, I hope it will be used where it is needed."

Lee Young-hye, head of Mora 3-dong, said, "We are grateful for this meaningful sharing despite difficult circumstances," and added, "We will use the donation carefully for neighbors to ensure the donor’s heart is well conveyed."

Anonymous Neighbor Donation Revealed in Ulsan

Meanwhile, in Ulsan, a heartwarming story has been shared about a senior citizen in their 70s, who is a national merit recipient and a basic livelihood security beneficiary, donating the money they saved from their benefits over five years as a contribution to help their neighbors.
[Photo by Ulsan Jung-gu Office]

Meanwhile, in Ulsan, a warm story was shared about a senior in their 70s, who is both a national merit recipient and a basic livelihood security recipient, donating money saved by economizing their benefits over five years as a donation to help neighbors.

According to Jung-gu Office in Ulsan on the 11th, resident Seo Jeong-beom (79) from Byeongyeong 1-dong visited the Jung-gu Office mayor’s office to deliver a donation of 5 million won for neighbor support. The donation was reportedly prepared by saving basic livelihood security benefits and disability pension.

Mr. Seo is a veteran of the Vietnam War and a national merit recipient. It was also confirmed that from 2019 to last year, he donated 3 million won annually without revealing his name.

Mr. Seo said, "I have always been grateful for the much attention and help I received from the country and neighbors," and added, "As the year-end approaches, I wanted to contribute to helping someone, so I decided to donate."

Kim Young-gil, head of Jung-gu Office, said, "I was deeply impressed by his attitude of thinking of and caring for neighbors before himself despite difficult circumstances," and added, "We will deliver the donation well to those in need according to this precious intention."

The donation will be used to support low-income families in the Byeongyeong 1-dong area.

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