Gwangju City Sees 'Wave of Sharing' Spread as Companies, Churches, and Soldiers Join in Acts of Kindness

Gwangju Sees a Surge in Year-End Donations
Acts of Kindness Spread for Neighbors in Need
Amaros and J&L Donate Goods Worth 80 Million Won
Mayor Bang Se-hwan: "We Will Deliver Support Transparently and Promptly"

As the year-end and New Year approach, a wave of warm generosity is sweeping through Gwangju City, Gyeonggi Province, touching the entire local community and delivering heartfelt inspiration. Local businesses, religious organizations, individual soldiers, and even children from daycare centers are voluntarily participating in donations, bringing hope to neighbors in need.

Taejeon Beautiful Church is donating 10 million won to Gwangju Mayor Bang Se-hwan (second from the right) with the hope of bringing comfort to neighbors ahead of Christmas. Provided by Gyeonggi Gwangju City

On December 4, a variety of donated items for neighbors in need were gathered at Gwangju City Hall.

Taejeon Areumdawoon Church (led by Senior Pastor Lee Hakjun) donated 10 million won in cash, hoping to comfort neighbors ahead of Christmas.

Amaros Co., Ltd. and J&L Co., Ltd., beauty and lifestyle health companies, jointly donated goods worth a total of 81.9 million won, including Foreman All-in-One men's sets and Dermablemish Balm, promising practical support to ease economic burdens.

J&L Co., Ltd. is donating men's sets including Foreman All-in-One and Dermablemish worth 67.2 million KRW to Bang Sehyun, Mayor of Gwangju City (right). Provided by Gyeonggi Gwangju City

The Gyeonggi Gwangju Oil Market Association (President Sung Ki-hyun) also delivered a donation of 2 million won for vulnerable groups, pledging to continue their ongoing charitable activities.

Jai Children’s Daycare (Director Kwon Hyeran) donated 120 “Warm Meal Sets” worth 1.21 million won as part of an educational initiative to teach children the value of sharing. This meaningful act is drawing attention as an example of raising awareness about the importance of a caring society.

Jai Children’s Daycare, as part of education to teach the value of sharing with the children, donated 120 'Warm Meal Sets' worth 1.21 million won and took a commemorative photo with Bang Se-hwan, Mayor of Gwangju City. Provided by Gwangju City, Gyeonggi Province

Sergeant Major Seo Jeongchul of the Army Special Warfare School Training Unit, located in Opo 2-dong, Gwangju City, joined in the spirit of giving by donating 300 kilograms of rice he received as a congratulatory gift for his appointment to Opo 2-dong. The rice, given with Seo’s warm heart, will be provided to low-income households and those in welfare blind spots, helping neighbors in need get through the winter warmly.

In addition to donations of goods and cash, the Toechon-myeon Community Security Council in Gwangju City organized a special event for basic livelihood recipients and elderly people living alone. The tangerine harvesting experience at “DaHam Farm” in Toechon-myeon aimed to prevent winter depression and promote social interaction among seniors, and participants enjoyed a lively and joyful time.

Sergeant Major Seo Jeongchul of the Army Special Warfare School Training Unit, located in Opo 2-dong, Gwangju City, is donating 300kg of rice received as a congratulatory gift for his appointment to Opo 2-dong. Provided by Gyeonggi Gwangju City

Bang Se-hwan, Mayor of Gwangju City, said, “I sincerely thank each donor for their warm generosity. The donated funds and goods will be delivered transparently and promptly to families in need, and we will continue to actively support a variety of welfare activities for our citizens.”