Hope Bridge Holds '2024 Day of Appreciation - Connecting Hope'

Participants of Hope Bridge's '2024 Day of Gratitude - Connecting Hope' are taking a commemorative photo. Photo by Hope Bridge

The Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association (President Song Pil-ho) announced on the 12th that it held the ‘2024 Day of Appreciation - Connecting Hope’ event, inviting about 70 disaster welfare project partners, related organization officials, and volunteers to express gratitude and share achievements as the year-end approaches.

The event included presentations on major 2024 project achievements, the presentation of appreciation plaques, and commemorative photos. The achievement presentations, conducted in a talk show format, featured practitioners sharing their experiences on ▲Sustained Care Project for Disaster-Affected Households ▲Medical Expense Support Project ▲Fire Damage Support Project.

Kwon Oh-yong, Vice Chairman of Hope Bridge, is delivering the opening address at the '2024 Day of Appreciation - Connecting Hope.' Photo by Hope Bridge

Kwon Oh-yong, Vice President of Hope Bridge, said in his opening remarks, “As disasters become larger and more frequent due to climate change, in 2025 we plan to increase the introduction of the latest technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) based on transparency, as well as systematic education and training for pinpoint, field-tailored relief.” He added, “We will further strengthen the connection between disaster and welfare and discover effective projects to contribute to a warmer society for all.”

Ko Jae-geuk, head of the Daegu Citizen Rescue Volunteer Group who participated in the talk show, said, “The sustained care project, which visits disaster-affected areas to help vulnerable neighbors such as those in the lower income bracket even after the disaster, has received great response from the field.” He added, “We will continue to help disaster-affected neighbors anywhere nationwide together with Hope Bridge.”

The talk show sharing the achievements of the medical expense support project is underway during the '2024 Day of Appreciation - Connecting Hope' event. Provided by Hope Bridge

Another attendee, Lee Joo-wan, a team leader at the Chungcheongbuk-do Fire Headquarters, said, “Dispatching to remote villages adjacent to forests can exceed the golden time of 7 minutes for early wildfire suppression, so the emergency fire extinguishing device support project conducted with Hope Bridge was a great help.” He expressed, “I am grateful to Hope Bridge not only for the support but also for inviting us to this meaningful event.”

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