Heemangnanunsaramdeul, a nonprofit association, signed an MOU with Yangyang-gun in Gangwon Province on Wednesday and held a scholarship certificate presentation ceremony, the organization announced.
About 20 people attended the signing ceremony, including Heemangnanunsaramdeul Chairman Kim Jeong-an, Yangyang-gun Mayor Kim Jeong-jung and scholarship recipients.
Under the agreement, Heemangnanunsaramdeul will provide monthly scholarships of 50,000 won ($37) to 15 children from vulnerable households recommended by Yangyang-gun, for a total of 18 million won over two years. The organization also delivered educational computers to three children from low-income families.
In addition, Heemangnanunsaramdeul agreed to supply 300 million won worth of daily necessities to Yangyang-gun over the same two-year period. The specific items and scale of support will be determined through further consultations.
"I hope today's occasion serves as a stepping stone for these students to embrace new dreams and leap toward their futures," Chairman Kim Jeong-an said.
Yangyang-gun Mayor Kim Jeong-jung expressed gratitude to the organization and its donors for their support of children and youth in need. "We will do our utmost to help these children freely pursue their dreams and grow up bright and healthy," he said.
Heemangnanunsaramdeul is a nonprofit social welfare and education support organization established in 2007. It actively supports children and youth from disadvantaged backgrounds to ensure they do not lose access to educational opportunities due to difficult home circumstances.
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