Suwon Volunteers Restore Flood-Damaged Farms in Gapyeong

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Volunteers from Suwon conducted restoration volunteer activities at flood-damaged farms in Gapyeong County, it was announced on the 28th.

A total of 107 participants including the Suwon Volunteer Center, Saebit Volunteer Group, Gwonseon Women's Volunteer Fire Brigade, Suwon Women Leaders Association, and Samil High School students departed at 6:30 a.m. on the 26th from near Suwon City Hall and arrived at a flood-damaged farm in Hangsari, Sangmyeon, Gapyeong County, where flood damage was severe, to conduct restoration work.

On that day, volunteers worked up a sweat in temperatures exceeding 35 degrees Celsius, engaging in plastic greenhouse cleanup, trash removal, sediment cleanup, and farm interior cleaning.

In particular, about 40 Samil High School students received high praise from other volunteers for moving in coordinated fashion while handling heavy loads and taking on difficult tasks.

Lee Ji-young, wife of Suwon Mayor Lee Jae-jun, also participated in the restoration activities with the volunteers.

Oh Byeong-gwon, director of the Natural Disaster Division at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, who visited the flood recovery site that morning, encouraged the volunteer activities while urging, "This is a place suffering from flood damage, so please conduct restoration activities in a solemn atmosphere."

Farmer A at the damaged farm said, "On that day, heavy rain caused the river to overflow, leaving our farmland, warehouse, and home all in ruins," adding, "The damage was so severe that I was in despair, but seeing you all come and help like this gives me hope."