Seo-gu District in Gwangju Receives Sponsorship Fund from Seo-gu Honors

'Wish Fulfillment Hope Gift'... 100 Children Selected

On December 3, Seo-gu District in Gwangju received a sponsorship fund of 30 million won for the 'Wish Fulfillment Hope Gift' for local children and adolescents from Seo-gu Honors.

On the 3rd, Seo-gu District of Gwangju received a sponsorship fund of 30 million won for the 'Wish Fulfillment Hope Gift' for local children and adolescents from Seo-gu Honors. Provided by Seo-gu District of Gwangju

Since 2013, Seo-gu has held an annual essay contest for local children and adolescents ahead of Christmas, as part of the 'Hope Plus Wish Fulfillment Project,' which grants their wishes.

This year’s contest theme was "A Gift for Myself That Gives Me Dreams and Hope," and a total of 228 stories were submitted. After a review process, 100 finalists were selected.

Notably, this year, many stories stood out for the way children prioritized their families over themselves.

A, an 11-year-old girl, wrote by hand, "In October, a tumor was found in my mother's head, and now she is bedridden at home while receiving hospital treatment. My mother struggles to wash the bedding every two to three days, so I really need an antibacterial bedding pad set for her."

B, a 9-year-old boy, requested a hand massager, saying, "My mother's hands hurt because she works so hard with them." C, an 8-year-old girl, wished for a toy sterilizer for her younger sibling who has a brain lesion disability and for her hardworking mother.

Other requests included stylish backpacks, warm padded jackets, desks, books, sneakers, kickboards, bicycles, and more-gifts the children had always wanted. Seo-gu plans to deliver customized gifts worth up to 300,000 won per child during December.

Kim Ikang, Mayor of Seo-gu District, said, "The positive influence of Seo-gu Honors and the warm-heartedness of children who put their families first are raising the temperature of our kind city, Seo-gu. We will do our best to ensure that all Seo-gu residents enjoy a warm and happy winter."