Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education Receives Appreciation Plaque from the Korean Red Cross

by Lee Jungkyung

Published 10 Nov.2020 17:57(KST)

Updated 19 Aug.2025 20:12(KST)

Contributions to Supporting COVID-19 Vulnerable Groups and Recovering from Heavy Rain Damage

Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education received a plaque of appreciation in the social contribution category at the 115th Anniversary Annual Meeting of the Gwangju-Jeonnam Branch of the Korean Red Cross. Photo by Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] On the 10th, the Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education received a commendation plaque in the field of social contribution as the only administrative institution at the annual conference of the Gwangju-Jeonnam branch of the Korean Red Cross, held at the Korean Red Cross Gwangju-Jeonnam branch in celebration of the 115th anniversary of the Korean Red Cross.

The Korean Red Cross commendation plaque is awarded to administrative institutions, fundraising committee members, and sponsoring members who have contributed to the collection of Red Cross dues, as well as representatives of institutions with outstanding achievements in the development of Red Cross humanitarian projects.

In March, the Office of Education raised 4,733,000 KRW for vulnerable groups affected by infectious diseases and donated it to the Korean Red Cross. In July, it held the ‘Beautiful Day’ event together with the Beautiful Store Mokpo Original Downtown Branch, donating all proceeds to support vulnerable groups.

In August, more than 100 employees visited the sites damaged by the heavy rains in the Jeonnam region to participate in emergency restoration work, practicing the spirit of community solidarity and cooperation and Red Cross humanitarianism.

Superintendent Jang Seok-woong said, “I express my gratitude to the residents and education family who actively participated in sharing and donating despite the unprecedented crisis of COVID-19 this year,” and added, “We will continue to pay attention and make efforts to practice a culture of sharing.”