Hope Bridge Conducts Flood Recovery Efforts for Farms in Sancheong, Gyeongnam

Hope Bridge volunteers are removing flood debris inside a vinyl greenhouse at a flood-affected farm in Sancheong County, Gyeongnam. Hope Bridge

Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association (Chairman Song Pilho) announced on the 28th that, together with the Korea Council of Volunteering (Representative Nam Youngchan), it visited Sancheong-gun, Gyeongnam, which was severely damaged by the recent heavy rains, to conduct flood recovery volunteer activities.

This volunteer activity involved about 40 volunteers who participated to help expedite the recovery of the Sancheong area, which suffered significant damage due to the recent heavy rainfall. The volunteers carried out recovery work in the Gangui-ri area of Chahwang-myeon, Sancheong-gun, focusing on homes and farms affected by flooding. Their efforts included removing sediment, organizing household goods, and collecting waste.

Hope Bridge volunteers engaged in flood recovery efforts are working hard to restore damage by clearing withered crops at flooded farms in Sancheong County, Gyeongnam. Hope Bridge

Hope Bridge provided work equipment and other support to ensure the safety of the volunteers. In addition, safety training and work guidelines were shared in advance to enhance the efficiency and safety of the on-site activities.

Participant A, who joined the volunteer work that day, said, "It was not easy to work in the scorching heat, but we stayed together until the end to help our neighbors recover quickly. I hope our efforts were of some help."

Shin Hoon, Secretary-General of Hope Bridge, stated, "I deeply appreciate all the volunteers who worked hard to recover from the disaster damage despite the hot weather. Hope Bridge will continue to do its utmost, in cooperation with related organizations, to support the recovery and restoration of affected areas."