Buk-gu Gwangju Launches Emergency Public-Private Fundraising for Heavy Rain Damage Recovery

Hometown Love Donation and Emergency Relief Goods Campaign Launched Together
Targeting 500 Million Won Through Public and Private Platforms

Buk-gu in Gwangju has launched a public-private cooperation system and initiated an emergency fundraising campaign to recover from record-breaking heavy rain damage.

On the 22nd, Buk-gu announced, "To facilitate the rapid return to daily life for residents and to restore large-scale damage, we are officially launching the 'Hometown Love Donation Emergency Fundraising' and the 'Emergency Relief Goods Voluntary Donation Campaign.'

On the 21st, Jung Yoonja (70) is pointing to household items discarded by the roadside in Yongjeon Village, Yongjeon-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju. Photo by Min Chanki

On the 17th, Buk-gu experienced 426.4mm of rainfall in a single day, resulting in various types of damage, including flooded homes, lost vehicles, and damaged roads. Due to river flooding, emergency evacuation orders were also issued in some areas.

To secure recovery funds, Buk-gu has started the Hometown Love Donation fundraising through both public and private platforms. The fundraising platforms include three sites: Hometown Love eum (public), WeGive, and Wello (private). The target fundraising amount is 500 million won. After completing preliminary procedures such as review by the Fund Deliberation Committee and reporting to the council, the district officially began fundraising on the 21st. The campaign will run until September 30.

In addition, Buk-gu is concurrently running the 'Emergency Relief Goods Voluntary Donation Campaign' in collaboration with the Community Chest of Korea. This campaign relies on voluntary participation from residents and will accept donations of food, daily necessities, bedding, and small home appliances until August 29. Donated items can be submitted to the Welfare Policy Division at Buk-gu Office, either in person or by courier. Cash donations will be collected through a dedicated account managed by the Community Chest of Korea and will be used to support relief supplies and related efforts.

Mayor Moon In stated, "We are mobilizing all available resources in Buk-gu to help residents recover after losing their homes to the devastating heavy rain," adding, "Through public-private cooperation, we will do our utmost to restore normalcy and repair the damage as quickly as possible."

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