Donation of Proceeds for Food-Insecure Children by 3rd Graders at Masan Gyobang Elementary School

Delivered to the Association for Support of Food-Insecure Children and Youth

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Wook] Students of Class 2, Grade 3 at Gyobang Elementary School in Masan, Changwon-si, Gyeongnam, donated 86,000 won in proceeds from a sharing market to the Korea Food-Insecure Children and Youth Support Association, asking that it be used for local food-insecure children.

Kim Eun-hye, homeroom teacher of Class 2, Grade 3 at Gyobang Elementary School in Masan, Changwon-si, Gyeongnam (right), is handing over the proceeds from the sharing market to Kim Young-tae, CEO of the Korea Association for Support of Food-Deprived Children and Adolescents.
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This donation was raised from the proceeds generated through the sharing market actively participated in by the students of Class 2, Grade 3, and it is known that the students decided to donate because they wanted to help friends in need.

Homeroom teacher Kim Eun-hye said that the students themselves expressed their opinions on how they wanted to use the proceeds from the sharing market, making this donation especially meaningful regardless of the amount.

Kim Young-tae, the association’s representative, said, “We are grateful for the warm hearts of these young students,” and promised, “The donation will be used meaningfully and precious for children in need.”