Lottery Commission of the Ministry of Planning and Budget holds volunteer activity in Donui-dong on the 25th

The Lottery Commission of the Ministry of Planning and Budget carried out a volunteer activity titled "Jeongwol Daeboreum Lunchbox Delivery" on the 25th in the jjokbangchon area of Donui-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul.


This volunteer activity was organized ahead of Jeongwol Daeboreum, a holiday that prays for peace and abundance throughout the year, to put into practice the sharing value of lotteries by delivering five-grain rice lunchboxes and daily necessities to jjokbangchon residents.

Im Gigeun, Vice Minister and Acting Minister of the Ministry of Planning and Budget, attended the inauguration ceremony and first volunteer activity of the 19th Happiness Empathy Volunteer Corps at Chodong Church in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the morning of the 25th. Ministry of Planning and Budget

Im Gigeun, Vice Minister and Acting Minister of the Ministry of Planning and Budget, attended the inauguration ceremony and first volunteer activity of the 19th Happiness Empathy Volunteer Corps at Chodong Church in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the morning of the 25th. Ministry of Planning and Budget

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At the launch ceremony for the 19th volunteer group held prior to the volunteer activity, Vice Minister and Acting Minister of the Ministry of Planning and Budget Im Gigeun presented letters of appointment to actress Park Hasun, who serves as Lottery Public Relations Ambassador and head of the Happiness Empathy Volunteer Corps, and to the representative of the volunteer group. During the subsequent volunteer work, he joined more than 80 participants, including the Lottery Commission’s civilian members, head of the volunteer corps actress Park Hasun, and other volunteer members, to pack five-grain rice lunchboxes and daily necessities and deliver them to 400 jjokbangchon residents.


In addition, Vice Minister Im personally visited single-elderly households, checked in on their well-being while delivering lunchboxes and daily necessities, and donated instant convenience foods to the Warmth Storage operated by the jjokbang counseling center so that residents who have difficulty receiving lunchboxes on the day of the volunteer activity can use them whenever needed.

Lim Gikun, Vice Minister and Acting Minister of the Ministry of Planning and Budget, along with volunteer members including actress Park Hasun, who was appointed head of the Happiness Empathy Volunteer Group, participated on the morning of the 25th in the "Happiness Empathy Volunteer Group Jeongwol Daeboreum Lunchbox Distribution for Elderly Residents in the Jjokbangchon Area" volunteer activity in the Jjokbangchon area of Jongno-gu, Seoul. Ministry of Planning and Budget

Lim Gikun, Vice Minister and Acting Minister of the Ministry of Planning and Budget, along with volunteer members including actress Park Hasun, who was appointed head of the Happiness Empathy Volunteer Group, participated on the morning of the 25th in the "Happiness Empathy Volunteer Group Jeongwol Daeboreum Lunchbox Distribution for Elderly Residents in the Jjokbangchon Area" volunteer activity in the Jjokbangchon area of Jongno-gu, Seoul. Ministry of Planning and Budget

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Vice Minister Im said, "We pray for the health and peace of jjokbangchon residents throughout this year, and the government will make greater efforts to close welfare blind spots among the socially vulnerable in order to build a 'warm community'."



The lottery fund is being used for welfare projects for vulnerable groups in our society. Among these, in relation to housing welfare for low-income households, the fund plans this year to support 4,300 households with Jeonse rental housing and improve heating facilities for 37,000 households.


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