Wando-gun Promotes Customized Child Services for COVID-19 Response

Providing Ready Meals and More to 319 Children at Risk of Food Insecurity Due to School Closures

Wando County provided simple meals to children at risk of missing meals to prevent blind spots in child care due to COVID-19. (Photo by Wando County)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil] Wando County, Jeollanam-do (Governor Shin Woo-cheol) announced on the 9th that it has urgently provided ready-to-eat meals to 319 children at risk of food insecurity to prevent any blind spots in child care due to the closure of daycare centers and local children's centers and the postponement of school openings caused by COVID-19.

This project repurposed the Dream Start program budget, which was temporarily suspended due to the impact of COVID-19, to provide customized services to vulnerable children.

Meanwhile, in early February, 1,800 masks certified by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, antibacterial soap, and promotional materials on preventive measures were distributed to the homes of 154 children to help prevent COVID-19 infection.

In addition, emergency daycare services are being operated for children whose families, such as dual-income households, find it difficult to provide care at home. The care status of children not attending daycare is regularly checked, and home care along with self-feeding situations are being monitored.

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