Gwangjin-gu held the "2026 Hope Summer Cha! Cha! Cha! Sharing Campaign" at the district office auditorium on Wednesday, partnering with the Seoul Community Chest of Korea and the Gwangjin Welfare Foundation to help heat-vulnerable residents stay healthy through the summer.
The campaign promotes everyday giving through what the district calls "good families, good shops and good workplaces" — a framework encouraging neighbors to take part in charitable acts in their daily lives. District Mayor Kim Kyung-ho was joined by donors, volunteers and other participants, with about 150 people attending in total.
The event unfolded in two parts. The first featured the official launch of the sharing campaign, a ceremony to present funding for the "2026 Vulnerable Residents Safety-Line Support Project," and a group enrollment ceremony for registered donors — all aimed at spreading a culture of giving across the community.
In the second part, attendees assembled care packages for heat-vulnerable residents. Each package contained items to help recipients stay healthy during the summer heat — an air circulator, an easy-cook nutritional meal set, groceries, an LED mosquito racket and mosquito repellent. A total of 500 boxes were prepared.
The completed packages will be distributed in stages to low-income households and other heat-vulnerable residents through the district's 15 neighborhood community centers and local welfare facilities.
"I hope these packages deliver a message of encouragement — that we are always here for our neighbors in need," district Mayor Kim said. "We will manage the distribution carefully to ensure every package reaches those who need it through the 15 neighborhood centers and welfare facilities without disruption."
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