National Disaster Relief Association Launches Emergency Fundraising for Wildfire Damage Over One Month

On the afternoon of the 24th, Hope Bridge officials are moving relief supplies in Uiseong-gun, Gyeongbuk. Photo by Hope Bridge

The Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association (President Song Pil-ho) announced on the 24th that it will conduct an "Emergency Fundraising for Wildfire Damage in Ulsan, Gyeongbuk, and Gyeongnam in 2025."

This emergency fundraising aims to assist victims displaced by recent wildfires in the Gyeongsang region and will be held for 39 days from the 23rd of this month until the 30th of next month. Shin Hoon, Secretary General of the National Disaster Relief Association, said, "The victims who lost their homes due to the sudden wildfires urgently need everyone's attention and help to recover their daily lives as soon as possible," adding, "We earnestly ask for the warm participation of the public to bring hope to the affected residents."

Until the day before, the National Disaster Relief Association has urgently supported a total of 37,492 items in the wildfire-affected areas, including ▲500 emergency relief kits (9,250 items), ▲1,302 displaced persons relief kits (27,342 items), ▲450 relief tents, and ▲450 floor mats. In addition, together with food and distribution companies such as BGF Retail, Daesang, and Emart24, they delivered ▲1,200 bottles of water and ▲10,112 food and daily necessities items for the displaced persons and volunteers.

Hope Bridge is monitoring the situation on-site and has decided to deploy relief vehicles such as laundry relief vehicles and mental recovery buses to the affected areas, and is also considering additional support if necessary.

Donation Information

○ Fundraising Period: March 23, 2025 ~ April 30, 2025
○ Account Numbers: [Kookmin Bank] 054990-72-012295 / [NongHyup] 790125-62-547531
○ Account Holder: Disaster Relief Association
○ Online Donation: Hope Bridge website (hopebridge.or.kr)
○ ARS Donation: 060-701-9595 (3,000 KRW / per call) / 060-700-0110 (10,000 KRW / per call)
○ Text Donation: #0095 (2,000 KRW / per message)
○ Inquiries about fundraising and donation receipt issuance: 1544-9595

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