Community Chest of Korea donates 25 vehicles
Specially-designed to help the disabled


During a Thursday ceremony at the Jeju Sports Complex, the local branch of the Community Chest of Korea donated dozens of vehicles to area welfare centers for use in helping the disabled .


It handed over the keys to 21 vans and four other vehicles equipped with wheelchair lifts. All told, the donation was worth 705 million won. The vehicles were distributed to 25 of the island’s welfare centers.


At the event, Community Chest Chairman Ko Seong-hwa said the donation was the result of contributions from Jeju citizens. He said he hoped the vehicles would make getting around easier for the disabled, and that his organization would keep offering tailored support to various sectors of local society.


Since 2003, the local Community Chest branch has donated 151 vehicles to social welfare organizations. They include specialized vehicles that offer bathing and laundry services.


'사량의 열매 차량' 25대 사회복지시설에 전달


교통 약자들을 위한 사랑의 열매 차량 전달식이 오늘 제주종합경기장에서 열렸습니다.


제주사회복지공동모금회는 도내 25개 사회복지시설에 7억 500만 원 상당의
승합차량 21대와 장애인 휠체어 리프트 차량 4대를 전달했습니다.


이날 전달식에서 사회복지공동모금회 고승화 회장은 도민들이 보내주신 성금으로 거동이 불편한 교통약자들의 이동 편의를 지원할 수 있게 됐다며 앞으로도 다양한 복지분야에서 맞춤형 지원사업을 전개해 나가겠다고 말했습니다.


한편, 제주사회복지공동모금회는 지난 2003년부터 지금까지 이동목욕차량과 이동식빨래방차량 등 151대를 사회복지시설과 기관에 전달했습니다.