Seongdong-gu Haengdang 2-dong Brain Lesion Basic Livelihood Recipient Donates 2 Million Won for COVID-19 Medical Staff

Sunwoo: "I want to support nurses eating cup ramen"... Seongdong residents and companies continue donating masks and more

Mr. Sunwoo**, a basic livelihood security recipient from Haengdang 2-dong, donated 2 million won to support COVID-19 medical staff.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] “I was watching television and saw nurses exhausted from COVID-19 patients eating cup noodles. I just really wanted to help...”

Mr. Sunwoo**, 60, from Haengdang 2-dong, Seongdong-gu, entered the community center on the 4th, pushing himself in a wheelchair. He was holding a white envelope containing 2 million won.

Joyujin, the welfare officer of Haengdang 2-dong, was surprised by his visit and stood up to ask why. This is because he has been a basic livelihood security recipient with a brain lesion disability managed by Haengdang 2-dong for over 14 years.

“Social worker, I came to help,” he said haltingly. “I am also a basic livelihood security recipient and have received a lot of help, but I want to help others too... When I was in the hospital, the nurses helped me a lot, and the TV says the nurses are having a really hard time...”

He offered 2 million won he had saved to support medical staff struggling due to COVID-19. Despite staff who knew his situation trying to dissuade him, he handed over the envelope and hurriedly left the community center.

Officer Jo said, “Not long ago, someone who did not reveal their name also came and gave 1 million won asking to help those suffering from COVID-19,” adding, “It is very touching that residents bring even their small savings to the community center during these difficult times.”

The donated funds will be entrusted to the Seoul Social Welfare Community Chest’s ‘COVID-19 Damage Support’ and will be used to support COVID-19 workers and low-income residents affected by the pandemic.

In addition, Seongdong-gu continues to receive COVID-19-related donations from residents and local businesses. A resident from Majang-dong, who wished to remain anonymous, donated 3 million won in appreciation of the district’s quarantine activities and mask distribution, and many local companies are joining the mask donation campaign to help with the mask shortage.

Jung Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, said, “Disasters are a reality we face, but through our residents, we learn that if we unite, it is not an unavoidable catastrophe,” and added, “The district will do its best to protect these residents and overcome this difficult crisis together.”

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