Haenam County Provides Relief Supplies to Sister City Yeongdeok County

Emergency Relief Supplies Worth 18.5 Million KRW
Including Cooking Aid Sets, Blankets, and Tents

Haenam County in Jeonnam Province (Governor Myung Hyun-gwan) has provided emergency relief supplies to Yeongdeok County, which recently suffered significant damage due to a large-scale wildfire.

According to the county on the 31st, on the 30th, emergency relief sets, cooking aid sets, blankets, tents, and other emergency supplies worth approximately 18.5 million KRW were delivered to the Yeongdeok Welfare Foundation using vehicles.

Additionally, Okcheon Nonghyup in Haenam urgently secured 4,800 packs of Ttangkkeut Sunshine Instant Rice produced at the Okcheon Nonghyup OK Rice Center, and added 500 bottles of bottled water, preparing and delivering supplies worth a total of about 5.4 million KRW.

On the 30th, (from left) Myeong Hyungwan, Haenam County Governor, Park Jiwon, Democratic Party of Korea member, and Lee Seongok, Chairman of the County Council, are loading relief supplies to be sent to Yeongdeok County affected by wildfires onto a vehicle. Provided by Haenam County

The delivery ceremony was attended by National Assembly member Park Ji-won, Governor Myung Hyun-gwan, County Council Chair Lee Seong-ok, and Okcheon Nonghyup President Yoon Chi-young, who offered words of comfort and encouragement to residents affected by the wildfire and discussed future support measures.

The county plans to continue providing practical assistance to disaster victims by promptly delivering donated food and daily necessities in addition to the first round of emergency relief supplies.

Governor Myung Hyun-gwan stated, "I offer my deepest condolences to the residents of Yeongdeok County affected by this wildfire, and Haenam County will do its utmost to share in the pain of our sister city residents and support them," adding, "I hope that not only Yeongdeok but also all residents in the Yeongnam region affected by this wildfire can quickly recover from the damage and return to their daily lives."

Since forming a sisterhood relationship in 1999, Haenam County and Yeongdeok County have maintained a close friendship through active exchanges such as participating in each other's County Residents' Day events and mutual donations to the Hometown Love Donation Program.

To assist Yeongdeok County, which is currently conducting an emergency fundraising campaign for hometown love donations due to the wildfire damage, the county is actively encouraging participation from both county employees and residents. Residents can also apply to provide in-kind support after prior consultation with the county's Hope Welfare Team. Donations from residents and public officials will be delivered immediately according to a separate plan.

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