Director Kim Kwangyong Visits Hope Bridge Disaster Relief Center to Inspect Relief Supplies

Visit to Paju Disaster Relief Logistics Center on May 12
Inspection of Preparedness for Summer Disasters
Emphasis on Support for Temporary Housing and Relief in Case of Disaster

On May 12, Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association announced that Kim Kwangyong, Director of the Disaster and Safety Management Headquarters at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, visited the disaster relief logistics center in Paju, Gyeonggi Province to inspect the preparedness for disaster relief in anticipation of summer disasters.

Kwangyong Kim, Director of the Disaster Safety Management Headquarters at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety (front), and Hun Shin, Secretary General of Hope Bridge, are examining the laundry relief vehicle produced with sponsorship from Hyundai Motor Company. Courtesy of Hope Bridge

Hope Bridge produces and stocks relief supplies each year in advance, reflecting the seasonal characteristics of disasters. In the event of a disaster, supplies are always on standby at the disaster relief logistics centers in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, and Hamyang, Gyeongsangnam-do, in order to provide swift support.

This visit was arranged to examine the management status of relief supplies to be distributed to disaster victims in response to natural disasters during the summer, and to strengthen the public-private cooperation system.

Director Kim listened to an operational status report of the Paju disaster relief logistics center and checked the quantity and storage conditions of stockpiled items such as emergency relief kits and cooking relief kits. In particular, he reviewed the management and shipment system of the "Hope House (temporary prefabricated housing)," which serves as temporary accommodation for disaster victims who have lost their homes due to housing damage, and emphasized the need for rapid support in the event of a disaster.

Shin Hoon, Secretary General of Hope Bridge, stated, "Even if unforeseen disasters occur this summer, we will spare no effort in providing both material and psychological support so that affected neighbors can feel secure."

Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association is a disaster relief fundraising institution established in 1961 by national media outlets and social organizations. In the event of disasters such as wildfires and floods, the association carries out emergency relief activities and organizes and distributes donation funds, firmly establishing itself as a guardian of safety.

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