On Chuseok(Hangawi) this year, the sun, the earth, and the moon were in a straight line, and so the largest and roundest full moon rose in the last hundred years. The Intl. WeLoveU Foundation (hereinafter referred to as the “WeLoveU”) volunteered to help their neighbors in need, hoping to give smiles on the faces of neighbors like the full moon shining brightly in the night sky.

The WeLoveU provided 1,400 boxes of groceries to vulnerable households from August 31 to September 14 through 61 local governments in Korea. They packed each box with beef seaweed soup, chicken soup, loach soup, and pumpkin porridge that you can warm up and eat, and other ingredients such as soy bean paste, soft bean curd soup base, ramen, and glass noodles. Hoping that the neighbors would have a bountiful holiday, they donated the groceries with the heart of a mother who cooks with all her heart and satisfies her family’s hunger and empty hearts.

On the 5th day, a few days before Hangawi, strong winds blew and it rained heavily throughout the country due to the influence of Typhoon Hinnamnor. Even during the rainy days, the members were busy delivering gifts before the national holiday. After donating supplies to the local governments, some members even went out to meet their neighbors in person despite the rain. It was because they wanted to deliver love and holiday greetings by visiting them. The neighbors were greatly moved by the members who visited despite the typhoon and shared love with them.

Officials from local governments and other organizations that received the supplies and delivered them to the neighbors too expressed their gratitude for the WeLoveU’s constant support, and commended the WeLoveU’s activities.

“We Will Deliver to Neighbors Who Need Help.”

Park Rae-chan, Secretary General of Social Welfare Council, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, Korea

“The Intl. WeLoveU Foundation did not forget us and came to visit us again. I’m happy to deliver the groceries you’ve prepared with love to the youths who are about to be independent from this center.”

Park Rae-chan, Secretary General of Social Welfare Council, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, Korea

Han Jae-young, Chief of Ido 2-dong office, Jeju, Korea

“It wouldn’t be easy to support community every year. Thank you so much for making efforts for the welfare of our community. I will carefully deliver it to the neighbors in need before Chuseok. I will actively seek out those who are in the blind spot of governmental supports, being excluded from the welfare benefits.”

Han Jae-young, Chief of Ido 2-dong office, Jeju, Korea

Jang Gyu-sam, Head of Seongsan-gu, Changwon, Korea

“Thank you very much for donating these groceries to Seongsan-gu. I will deliver it to our neighbors in need.”

Jang Gyu-sam, Head of Seongsan-gu, Changwon, Korea

Kim Deok-hyeon, Governor of Yeoncheon-gun, Korea

“The WeLoveU’s volunteer service is very helpful to Yeoncheon-gun. I thank the WeLoveU for always taking the initiative in helping the vulnerable. I will actively support the WeLoveU activities and make every effort to participate.”

Kim Deok-hyeon, Governor of Yeoncheon-gun, Korea

Yun Ok-hee, Head of Family Center in Seo-gu, Gwangju, Korea

“More people come from various countries to live in Korea, compared with the past. Our center helps them settle down, and they say they want to learn to cook Korean food. I think the groceries donated by the WeLoveU will be an opportunity for them to taste Korean food. Thank you so much.”

Yun Ok-hee, Head of Family Center in Seo-gu, Gwangju, Korea

Ryu Hye-yeong, Chief of Chilseong-dong office, Buk-gu, Daegu, Korea

“The supported senior citizens are moved whenever you donate a variety of supplies for each holiday. You’ve brought what they need this year, too. I will deliver the groceries wholeheartedly prepared by Chairwoman Zahng Gil-jah and the members to them.”

Ryu Hye-yeong, Chief of Chilseong-dong office, Buk-gu, Daegu, Korea

“Thank You, WeLoveU, and I Love You!”

“I didn’t have much appetite since I am alone, and if I cook something, I have to eat the same food several times, so it didn’t taste good. That’s why I just skip meals many times. Now that I’ve received a gift full of sincerity, I’ll prepare a good meal for me from now on. Thank you for giving a variety of food.”

Senior citizen living alone (Gwangju, Korea)

“I feel so good. Thank you for coming all the way here to deliver it. I think I will spend warm Chuseok. Chairwoman, thank you and love you for sending me this gift!”

Neighbor who received the gift (Daejeon, Korea)

“Thank you so much. I’m eighty years old, but I haven’t received this kind of gift in my life. I’m crying out of joy. Now that I’ve received a good gift, I will spend a healthy holiday.”

Senior citizen living alone (Daejeon, Korea)

Sharing Love With Neighbors,a Time of Happiness and Gratitude

“It was a precious time to share and take care of our neighbors again. We will continue to share with others.”
Bin Eun-gyeong (Gimhae, Korea)

“I hope that the neighbors who are suffering from difficulties due to COVID-19, will spend their holiday in abundance and happiness.”
Jae Jeong-hoon (Seoul, Korea)

“We donated the supplies to our neighbors, hoping that they would spend happy Chuseok. We were thankful and glad for that.”
Jeon Seung-eun (Yeoncheon, Koera)

“Well share a mother’s love with our neighbors through volunteer services that please people.”
Ye Gang-hae (Cheongju, Korea)

“Due to the coronavirus and economic recession, it is getting harder to spend holidays happily. It’s a small effort, but we prepared it with a mother’s heart, wishing them a an abundant Chuseok.”
Kim Gyeong-suk (Incheon, Korea)

“It was a precious time to share and take care of our neighbors again. We will continue to share with others.”
Bin Eun-gyeong (Gimhae, Korea)

“I hope that the neighbors who are suffering from difficulties due to COVID-19, will spend their holiday in abundance and happiness.”
Jae Jeong-hoon (Seoul, Korea)

“We donated the supplies to our neighbors, hoping that they would spend happy Chuseok. We were thankful and glad for that.”
Jeon Seung-eun (Yeoncheon, Koera)

“Well share a mother’s love with our neighbors through volunteer services that please people.”
Ye Gang-hae (Cheongju, Korea)

“Due to the coronavirus and economic recession, it is getting harder to spend holidays happily. It’s a small effort, but we prepared it with a mother’s heart, wishing them a an abundant Chuseok.”
Kim Gyeong-suk (Incheon, Korea)

If we share with others, everybody can have a happy holiday.
The WeLoveU will share a mother’s love with our neighbors
and make a beautiful world where all live together.