The heaviest donation in the world, the donation of coins to Seongbuk-gu Office in Seoul has been going on for 8 years.
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On the afternoon of the day before yesterday (14th), Jang Seon-soon, a resident in her 80s, came to the community service center in Wolgok 1-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul.
Mr. Jang donated coins he had put in a black plastic bag and piggy bank.
All together, it was 180,350 won.
Jang, who lives alone, has no special income other than money collected from basic old-age pension and waste paper collection, but has been making these donations for eight years.
In fact, even a year or two ago, collecting 20 to 30 kg of waste paper could get 5,000 to 6,000 won a day, but now, the waste paper is 40 to 50 won per kg, which is half compared to the beginning of this year. do.
Nonetheless, Mr. Jang said, 'I hope that children in need do not starve.'
Previously, Seongbuk-gu even awarded her a commendation by selecting her as a resident of merit in 2019.