Mayu Donggyun, Mayor of Mapo-gu, Did Not Betray 24 Years of Friendship!... Relief Supplies Support from Chinese Sister City

During the Difficult Times of COVID-19, Sister City Beijing's Shijingshan District Receives Emergency Relief Worth 50 Million KRW Including 150 Medical Protective Suits and 10,000 Medical Gloves... District Mayor Yoodonggyun Launches 'You Are the Hero' Challenge to Honor Those Fighting COVID-19 Spread, Nominates Seoul Mayor Park Wonsoon, Seongbuk District Mayor Lee Seungro, and Eunpyeong District Mayor Kim Mikyung

Mayor Yudonggyun of Mapo District attaching a support message to the aid supplies for the Chinese sister city

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Mapo-gu (Mayor Yoo Dong-gyun) is actively supporting its sister city, Shijingshan District in Beijing, China, which is facing difficulties during the challenging times of COVID-19.

Shijingshan District, the sister city of Mapo-gu, is currently struggling due to a shortage of protective supplies for medical staff and sent an urgent relief request via letter on the 7th. Shijingshan District has been a sister city closely cooperating with Mapo-gu in various fields such as administration, economy, and culture for the past 24 years since 1996.

Accordingly, the district, led by Mayor Yoo Dong-gyun, quickly assessed the damage situation in Shijingshan District and decided to provide emergency relief supplies.

Among the requested items from Shijingshan District, considering urgency and the domestic supply situation of protective equipment, the district plans to sequentially support relief supplies worth approximately 50 million KRW, including about 150 medical protective suits and 10,000 medical disposable gloves.

The first batch of supplies will be shipped this week and will be prioritized for medical staff and public officials in Shijingshan District who are working hard on the front lines to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The support supplies include a message expressing hope that the residents of Shijingshan District will overcome this crisis quickly and return to peaceful daily life soon: "24 years of friendship is never light. Let us share and overcome these difficult and challenging times together."

Additionally, on the 13th, Mayor Yoo proposed the ‘You Are a Hero’ challenge on his Facebook page, sending messages of encouragement to those working hard to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

This is to send grateful support to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, public health centers nationwide, screening clinics, hospital staff, and volunteers who are dedicated to protecting the lives and health of the people. Mayor Yoo nominated three participants for the next challenge: Park Won-soon, Mayor of Seoul; Lee Seung-ro, Mayor of Seongbuk-gu; and Kim Mi-kyung, Mayor of Eunpyeong-gu, along with the ‘You Are a Hero’ message.

Mayor Yoodonggyun of Mapo-gu, who started the 'You Are a Hero' challenge

Yoo Dong-gyun, Mayor of Mapo-gu, said, “I hope the supplies and our heartfelt support we sent will become a seed that helps prevent the spread of COVID-19 in China.” He added, “Furthermore, we will focus all administrative efforts to protect the health of our residents from COVID-19 and minimize the impact on the local economy by devising multifaceted measures.”

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