Korea FDC on "50th Anniversary of Korea Disaster Relief Association"

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South Korea

50th Anniversary of Korea Disaster Relief Association

Date of Issue : 13 July 2011

In 1961, newspaper companies and social associations around the country got together to set up the Korea Water Disaster Relief Association, a pure non-profit relief association and the very matrix of Korea Disaster Relief Association which started the culture of donation in Korea.

Whenever there is a national disaster such as typhoon Rusa, typhoon Maemi, the fire in Daegu subway, and the oil leakage in Taean, the Association takes the lead in pan-Korea fund-raising activities, thus providing KRW 945 billion in donations and 24.8 million relief items so far.

In celebration of its 50th anniversary, a commemorative stamp is issued, featuring the “Korea Disaster Relief Association that delivers love to the Teddy bear at the disaster site.