Uiseong County Supports Wildfire Recovery Through Hometown Love Donation Program

Daegu Woman in Her 70s Personally Delivers Donation, Touching Many Hearts

Uiseong County in North Gyeongsang Province has launched an emergency fundraising campaign for wildfire recovery through the Hometown Love Donation Program. As donations continue to pour in from across the country, a heartwarming story emerged when a woman in her 70s from Daegu personally visited the county office to deliver her donation.

A woman in her 70s living in Daegu personally visited the county office to deliver a donation, spreading a warm and touching sentiment.

On the 3rd, Uiseong County announced that it has been collecting donations for wildfire recovery since the 27th of last month, utilizing the Hometown Love designated donation project.

This fundraising campaign has seen voluntary participation from citizens with no personal ties to the area, sharing warmth and compassion for the local community. Notably, some donors have chosen to forgo thank-you gifts, emphasizing the pure spirit of giving.

On the 2nd, a woman in her 70s from Daegu took an early morning bus to personally visit the Uiseong County Office, where she donated a piggy bank containing 113,000 won and an additional 1 million won in cash. She said, "I want to offer even a small help to the residents affected by the wildfire," and added, "I hope for a swift recovery."

Kim Jusu, the governor of Uiseong County, stated, "I deeply thank everyone who has joined in this warm act of sharing for their hometown," and added, "We will promptly use the donations to help affected residents return to their daily lives as soon as possible."

Meanwhile, Uiseong County plans to make every effort not only to support wildfire recovery through these donations but also to establish additional recovery measures.