Gokseong County Donates 18 Million Won for Wildfire Recovery Fund

Voluntary Participation by Public Officials, Residents, and Organizations

Gokseong County donated 18 million won in relief funds for wildfire damage in the Yeongnam region, raised voluntarily by county office officials, residents, and organizations, through the Jeonnam Community Chest of Korea. Photo by Gokseong County

Gokseong County in South Jeolla Province, led by Governor Cho Sangrae, announced on April 21 that it had donated a special fund of 18 million won through the Jeonnam Community Chest of Korea to support the recovery efforts following the recent large-scale wildfires in the Yeongnam region. This fundraising campaign received an enthusiastic response, as it was driven by the voluntary participation of county office officials, local residents, and various organizations.

Governor Cho Sangrae stated, "I sincerely thank the many public officials, local residents, and organizations who voluntarily joined in this donation. Five years ago, Gokseong County also suffered from flood damage and faced significant difficulties, but we were able to overcome them thanks to the support of local governments from across the country. Remembering that kindness, we decided to participate in this fundraising effort. I hope that the funds collected this time will provide some comfort to the residents of the Yeongnam region who are suffering from wildfire damage and help them overcome this disaster."

Meanwhile, the funds raised will be delivered from the Jeonnam Community Chest of Korea to the central Community Chest of Korea. They are scheduled to be distributed to local governments recently affected by wildfires, including Yeongyang County in North Gyeongsang Province, which is a sister municipality of Gokseong County, as well as Sancheong County, Andong City, Yeongdeok County, and Cheongsong County.

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