Andong City Nongchuk Cooperative Donates 100 Million Won for Neighbor Aid... Part of Hope Sharing Campaign

Bae Junho, head of the NongHyup Andong branch (third from the right), is taking a commemorative photo after presenting a donation to Mayor Kwon Young-se.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongwook Park] Andong City announced on the 5th that the Nongchuk Cooperative delivered 100 million won in donations to Andong City on the 4th as part of the 'Hope Sharing Campaign' to help neighbors.

Andong Nongchuk Cooperative raised this donation through cost-saving measures and volunteer fund contributions collected monthly by all employees. This money will be used for emergency crisis households, low-income groups, and vulnerable groups affected by COVID-19 and various disasters through the Gyeongbuk Social Welfare Community Chest.

Bae Junho, head of NH Nonghyup Andong Branch, said, "I hope this donation will be a great help to those living in hardship due to COVID-19 and the marginalized, and we will continue to take the lead in delivering hope."

Mayor Kwon Young-se of Andong said, "I express my deep gratitude to the Nongchuk Cooperative for donating a large sum to help neighbors in need, and I will strive tirelessly to create a more beautiful and warm Andong through hope sharing."