Emergency Relief Supplies Provided to Seodaemun-gu, Seoul and Jangheung-gun

Since Forming a Sisterhood Bond in 2013, Steadily Continuing Friendly Exchanges

In Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 100 blankets worth 5 million won, 50 fans, and daily necessities packages worth 1.2 million won were delivered. (Photo by Jangheung-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] In early last month, to support the residents of Jangheung-gun who suffered flood damage due to heavy rain, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul (Mayor Moon Seok-jin) delivered 100 blankets worth 5 million won and 50 fans through the Seodaemun-gu Social Welfare Council (Chairperson Choi Ae-young), and Nam1 Sarang Nanum and Ultari Volunteer Association delivered daily necessities packages worth 1.2 million won.

According to Jangheung-gun on the 3rd, Seodaemun-gu has maintained friendly exchanges by participating in mutual regional festivals and direct transaction markets since signing a sisterhood agreement on February 5, 2013.

Moon Seok-jin, Mayor of Seodaemun-gu, said, “Upon hearing the news on the 22nd of last month that Jangheung-gun was designated as a special disaster area, we prepared supplies to comfort the pain of the residents affected by the heavy rain,” adding, “We hope for a swift recovery from the flood damage so that they can return to their stable lives as before.”

Jung Jong-soon, County Governor, responded, “We thank Seodaemun-gu, the Seodaemun-gu Social Welfare Council, and various organizations that helped during this difficult time, and we will deliver their warm hearts along with the relief supplies to the flood victims.”

Meanwhile, Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly member Kwon Jeong-seon, originally from Jangheung, donated relief supplies in cooperation with LG Household & Health Care, and Yeo Bong-mu, Chairman of the Jongno District Council in Seoul, donated food, continuing the warm support from Jangheung natives for their hometown.