Hwaseong City Extends Helping Hand to Neighbors Ahead of Lunar New Year

As the nation's traditional Lunar New Year approaches, Hwaseong City is witnessing a continuous outpouring of charitable support for underprivileged neighbors, spreading warmth throughout the community.

The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions Gyeonggi Regional Headquarters Hwaseong Branch (Chairman Kim Deok-su) held an event on the 18th with attendance from Hwaseong City Council Chairman Kim Gyeong-o, Councilor Yong Hwan-bo, and Hwasan-dong Chief Lee Hyun-ju, distributing 50 bags of 10kg rice and 50 boxes of Shin Ramyeon noodles.

These items, prepared from 2 million won in union member donations, will be delivered to 50 households in the lower-income bracket residing in Hwasan-dong.

Meanwhile, on the same day, Suwon District Horticultural Agricultural Cooperative (Chairman Lee Deok-su) delivered 1,100 boxes of mandarin oranges valued at 20 million won to Hwaseong South Comprehensive Social Welfare Center.

Chairman Lee Deok-su stated, "Union members pooled their resources to raise these funds," and added, "We hope our neighbors enjoy these delicious mandarins and have a warm Lunar New Year holiday."

Earlier on the 17th, Hyundai Motor's Namyang Research Institute visited Hwaseong City Hall and delivered 40 million won worth of traditional market gift certificates, expressing its desire to contribute to local economic revitalization and community care.

These gift certificates will be distributed to 400 vulnerable households including elderly residents living alone and children and youth heading single-parent households.

Since 2009, Namyang Research Institute has annually purchased Onnuri traditional market gift certificates during holiday seasons to support small merchants facing economic difficulties and has been distributing them to the local community.