Anyang City Raises Over 1 Billion Won for Wildfire Recovery in Yeongnam Region—Largest Among Local Governments Nationwide

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Anyang City announced on the 1st that it has raised over 1 billion won in donations to support wildfire damage recovery in the Yeongnam region.

Previously, the city conducted voluntary fundraising from March 28 to April 30 targeting public officials, social organizations, and citizens.

With the warm support of numerous businesses, organizations, social groups, Anyang City civil servants, the Anyang City Council, and citizens, the total amount raised in Anyang City reached 1.035 billion won (775 million won in donations and 260 million won in relief supplies), the largest amount among basic local governments nationwide.

Of this, the 775 million won in donations was contributed to the Yeongnam and North Gyeongsang regions and Hadong County in South Gyeongsang Province, a sister city. Relief supplies worth approximately 260 million won, including clothing, dust masks, and bottled water, were directly delivered to wildfire-affected areas in Cheongsong and Uiseong, North Gyeongsang Province last month.

Mayor Choi Dae-ho stated, "As we witnessed people suffering from the 'monster wildfire' in the Yeongnam region, which was how the media described it, we could not help but feel sorrow," and added, "Thanks to the numerous donors who gave with the heart to overcome this situation together, we were able to once again feel the warmth of our city."