A Son Adds His Allowance to Family Consumption Coupons... Donates 480 Cups of Instant Noodles to Neighbors in Need

Warmth Pours into the Seoul Chapter of the Korean Red Cross
A Family Visits with Instant Noodles Purchased Using Consumption Coupons
"Sending Bottled Water"?A Call Followed by a Delivery

Lee Donghyun (center), who collected family consumption coupons to donate ramen, and Lee Sanghyup (father of Donghyun), along with Red Cross volunteers, are posing for a commemorative photo. Korean Red Cross Seoul Chapter

Lee Donghyun, a resident of Seongdong-gu, Seoul, collected his family's consumption coupons and purchased 480 cups of instant noodles, which he delivered to the Seoul Chapter of the Korean Red Cross on September 18, 2025. The three family members decided to use their unused first round of livelihood recovery support funds to help vulnerable groups.

For this donation activity, Donghyun even contributed his own allowance. The Seoul Chapter of the Korean Red Cross distributed the donated goods from Donghyun's family to 80 households in welfare blind spots with whom they have ongoing partnerships, delivering six boxes to each household along with regular side dishes and relief supplies. Donghyun's father, Lee Sanghyup, said, "I hope my son learns good values from this experience," and added, "Though it may be small, I hope it is delivered joyfully to those in need."

There was another case of sharing through consumption coupons. In August 2025, a man called the Seoul Chapter office and said, "It's so hot, so I'm sending bottled water purchased with my consumption coupons," before hanging up. A few days later, 100 bottles of 2-liter water were delivered to the office. The Seoul Chapter of the Korean Red Cross used the donated water as part of their partnership program, delivering it along with side dishes to vulnerable households.

Yoon Jongok, head of the Sharing Planning Team at the Seoul Chapter of the Korean Red Cross, said, "We sincerely thank all citizens who gather their heartfelt contributions, regardless of size or method," and added, "We will do our utmost to ensure that your precious support is delivered faithfully to where it is most needed."

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