Yeosu Gwangyang Port Corporation Conducts 'Hope House Repair Volunteer Activity'

In Collaboration with Habitat Jeonnam East Branch
'YPGA Port Love Volunteer Corps' Also Participates

Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority (hereinafter referred to as the Authority, President Park Seong-hyun) announced on the 16th that it carried out the 'Hope House Repair Volunteer Activity' to improve the living environment of low-income national veterans in Deokyang-ri, Sora-myeon, Yeosu City, together with Habitat for Humanity Jeonnam East Branch.

Habitat for Humanity Jeonnam East Branch is currently promoting a housing environment improvement project targeting about 70 low-income national veterans in 2024, and the Authority has been participating in the house repair project by donating 40 million won to Habitat in July.

Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority, together with Habitat for Humanity Jeonnam East Branch, carried out a Hope House Repair volunteer activity to improve the living environment of low-income national veterans in Deokyang-ri, Sora-myeon, Yeosu City.
[Photo by Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority]

In particular, on the day of the house repair, the 'YGPA Port Love Volunteer Corps,' composed of the Authority's executives and employees, directly participated in the volunteer work by wallpapering and painting, adding significance to the housing environment improvement project.

An official from the Authority who participated in the volunteer activity said, "We are very pleased to provide a warm home to neighbors in need with our small effort," and added, "We thank Habitat for providing such an opportunity."

Meanwhile, since 2017, the Authority has continuously collaborated with Habitat for Humanity Jeonnam East Branch to support the improvement of aging housing facilities for elderly living alone and low-income vulnerable households, the decoration of study rooms for multicultural families, and the housing supply project for homeless vulnerable groups. Every year, the volunteer group of executives and employees directly participates to practice warm neighborly love.