Minjok's largest holiday, Chuseok, is approaching, and rice donations for vulnerable groups in Seongnam are ongoing.
On September 14, NH Nonghyup Bank's Seongnam branch donated 5,000 bags of new rice to the city, while a local volunteer organization contributed an additional 100 bags to support neighbors in need.
According to NH Nonghyup Bank's Seongnam branch, the donation consists of 5,000 bags of 10 kg new rice, valued at approximately 210 million won, based on a price of 42,000 won per bag.
The city held the 'NH Nonghyup Love's Gyeonggi Rice Donation Event' in the city hall plaza that morning.
Attendees included Seongnam Mayor Shin Sang-jin, NH Nonghyup Bank Seongnam branch head Yang Heung-sik, Pangyo Naksaeng Agricultural Cooperative Chairman Jeong Jae-young, and Gyeonggi Community Chest Secretary General Kim Hyo-jin.
The donated rice will be distributed across 50 districts in Seongnam.
Each district will provide one bag to households in need, including those receiving basic living assistance and low-income families.
This initiative aims not only to support essential needs but also to promote rice consumption and reflect on the value of local agriculture and rural communities.
It is part of the 'Nongsim Cheonsim Movement' promoted by NH Nonghyup, which aims to create a sharing platform involving producers, consumers, and the local community.
In the afternoon, the local volunteer organization 'Hope Light' also donated 100 bags of rice valued at 4 million won to Seongnam.
In total, 5,100 bags of rice were delivered in one day.
This support is expected to provide practical help to neighbors facing economic difficulties ahead of Chuseok.
Notably, the direct distribution of this donation to households in need across 50 districts in Seongnam adds significance to the effort.
As public and private cooperation continues to look out for neighbors, it is expected to alleviate the burdens of vulnerable groups ahead of the holiday.
Citizens have expressed positive feedback, noting that the provision of essential goods before the holiday can lead to tangible assistance.
Rice, being a staple food with high utility in households, is seen as a more impactful form of support compared to one-time donations.
Meanwhile, Mayor Shin Sang-jin stated, “I thank the NH Nonghyup officials for coming together to support our neighbors in need ahead of Chuseok,” adding, “We will strengthen public-private cooperation to ensure that necessary sharing in the community continues.”
* This article has been translated by AI.
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