[Photo] Dongdaemun-gu Dongan Church and Dongan Welfare Foundation Share Rice for Christmas

[Seoul District News] Dongang Church Distributes Rice Every Christmas Since 2007 & This Year Donates 28,000kg of Rice to Dongdaemun-gu ... ‘Guro-gu Mental Health Welfare Center’ Relocation Ceremony on the 22nd ... Geumcheon-gu Holds ‘Geumcheon Sharing Hall of Fame’ Induction Ceremony Geumcheon Medical Association, Ace High-End 3rd Resident Representative Committee, Lotte GRS, Kim Sun-young Oberon Design CEO Registered ... Seoul Gangseo-gu Hosts ‘2022 Excellent Daycare Centers and Childcare Staff Awards Ceremony’ ... Mapo-gu and Hongik University Collaborate on Youth Art Career

Dongdaemun-gu Mayor Lee Pil-hyung (sixth from the right in the photo) is taking a commemorative photo with Pastor Kim Hyung-jun of Dongan Church (sixth from the left in the photo) and other officials.

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Lee Pil-hyung) announced that Dongan Church (Senior Pastor Kim Hyung-jun) located in Imun-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, donated 28,000 kg of rice (equivalent value 71.96 million KRW) for neighbors in need in the community on the morning of the 22nd at 10 a.m. at the Dongdaemun-gu Office Plaza in celebration of Christmas.

Despite the cold weather, about 10 officials including Lee Pil-hyung, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, and related district officials, as well as about 30 people including Senior Pastor Kim Hyung-jun of Dongan Church and members of Dongan Church and Dongan Welfare Foundation, attended the rice donation ceremony held at the circular plaza in front of Dongdaemun-gu Office.

Dongan Church and Dongan Welfare Foundation have continued donations since 2007. This year, to share the joy of the birth of baby Jesus and to practice his teachings, about 8,000 congregation members gathered their warmth to participate in sharing rice for neighbors in need.

The rice donated as part of the Warm Winter Project on this day will be delivered to neighbors in need through 14 community service centers and social welfare facilities in Dongdaemun-gu.

Senior Pastor Kim Hyung-jun of Dongan Church said, “It has already been 16 years since the first Christmas rice donation, and I am grateful to be able to practice sharing again this year,” adding, “Even in economically difficult times, I am thankful once again that we could convey the warm hearts of the congregation more than last year.”

Lee Pil-hyung, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, said, “Every Christmas season, I thank Dongan Church, Dongan Welfare Foundation, and the 8,000 congregation members for donating rice for neighbors in need in the community,” and added, “The donated rice will be promptly delivered to the places where it is most needed so that marginalized neighbors who may be experiencing a colder winter than anyone else during the year-end and New Year holidays can feel warm affection.”

Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yoo Sung-hoon) held the 2022 Geumcheon Hall of Sharing Induction Ceremony on the 22nd.

The ‘Geumcheon Hall of Sharing’ was established in November 2019 in the lobby on the first floor of the district office to honor the precious intentions of donors practicing sharing through the Community Chest of Korea’s neighbor-helping projects and to spread a healthy donation culture in the local community.

Cash donations of 30 million KRW or more for individuals, 50 million KRW or more for companies/organizations, or in-kind donations of 100 million KRW or more, or donation pledges meeting these criteria are eligible for registration.

Geumcheon-gu newly inducted the Geumcheon Medical Association, Ace High-End 3rd Resident Representative Committee, Lotte GRS, and Kim Soon-young, CEO of Oberon Design, who have practiced warm donations so far, into the Geumcheon Hall of Sharing.

The Geumcheon Medical Association and Ace High-End 3rd Resident Representative Committee have donated 54.67 million KRW and 54.17 million KRW in cash respectively since 2011.

Lotte GRS has donated in-kind goods worth 111.75 million KRW and 30 million KRW in cash since 2021, and Kim Soon-young, CEO of Oberon Design, has donated 31.5 million KRW in cash as an individual donor to date.

Yoo Sung-hoon, Mayor of Geumcheon-gu, said, “I deeply thank the donors who have continuously practiced neighbor-helping with interest in the local community despite difficult economic conditions such as COVID-19 and global economic downturn,” and added, “I hope the precious intentions of those who participated in sharing will be conveyed to residents through the Geumcheon Hall of Sharing.”

Guro-gu (Mayor Moon Heon-il) held the relocation ceremony of the ‘Guro Mental Health Welfare Center’ at 2 p.m. on the 22nd.

The ‘Guro Mental Health Welfare Center’ moved to the 2nd floor of Narakeum Guro Complex Building (21 Gongwon-ro) on the 1st of this month.

The center has a total floor area of 720.9㎡ and is equipped with a ‘Closer’ psychological counseling room, program rooms, and rest areas.

Kim Tae-woo, Mayor of Gangseo-gu, Seoul, awarded certificates of commendation on the 22nd to childcare staff who contributed to creating a childcare environment for the healthy growth of infants and young children.

At the ‘2022 Excellent Daycare Centers and Childcare Staff Commendation Ceremony’ held at 5 p.m. in the basement situation room of the district office, Mayor Kim expressed repeated gratitude, saying, “Thanks to the sacrifice and hard work of childcare staff who worked diligently in the childcare field, we were able to provide high-quality childcare services.”

The commendation ceremony was held with about 200 people including Mayor Kim Tae-woo, award recipients, and their families.

The district selected 28 daycare centers with significant contributions to childcare development, 30 exemplary childcare staff, and 1 childcare specialist to receive certificates of commendation.

Mayor Kim Tae-woo said, “I deeply thank all childcare staff who have dedicated themselves to caring for children despite difficult conditions,” and added, “I will do my best to create a happy Gangseo where the laughter of children never stops.”

Park Kang-soo, Mayor of Mapo-gu, attended the opening ceremony of the ‘Art Career Exploration and Healing Camp’ jointly hosted by Mapo-gu and Hongik University on the 22nd to encourage participants and observe the ongoing programs.

Mapo-gu and Hongik University selected 200 local youths to directly experience the diverse world of art and set concrete career plans through art career mentoring, conducting the Art Career Exploration and Healing Camp at Hongik University for one night and two days from the 22nd to the 23rd.

Mayor Park Kang-soo of Mapo-gu said, “I thank Hongik University for their generous support to help youths full of dreams and passion for art explore their careers and enhance their capabilities,” and added, “Mapo-gu will also spare no support for the necessary parts to help youths open their dreams in the future.”

Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yoo Sung-hoon) announced that the Korea Industrial Complex Managers Association Seoul Chapter (KIBA Seoul) donated 11.45 million KRW for low-income students.

The donation ceremony was held on the 20th at EL Convention during the KIBA Seoul year-end night event, attended by about 230 people including Mayor Yoo Sung-hoon, KIBA Seoul Chairman Lee Gye-woo, and Social Contribution Committee Chairperson Bae Chun-ja.

Of the donated funds, 5 million KRW will be used for the ‘Chain-G-Up’ project supporting academy fees for low-income families, and 6.45 million KRW will be used as scholarship funds for nurturing local talents through the Geumcheon Future Scholarship Foundation.

Lee Gye-woo, Chairman of KIBA Seoul, said, “I hope the funds prepared by the social contribution committee of our association will be usefully applied to neighbors in need in the region at the end of the year.”

Yoo Sung-hoon, Mayor of Geumcheon-gu, said, “I thank the KIBA Seoul officials who sponsored students, and I will do my best to expand support for educational welfare vulnerable groups and scholarship projects in the future.”