Seodaemun-gu Joins Mask Sharing for Neighbors in Need

Seodaemun-gu Officials Participate in 'Good Mask Sharing Campaign'... Exchange Their 'Health Masks' for Volunteer-Made 'Cloth Masks' for Residents

Moon Seok-jin, Mayor of Seodaemun-gu, is participating in the 'Good Mask Sharing Campaign,' placing a health mask into a bag.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Amid unstable supply of masks due to COVID-19, Seodaemun-gu (Mayor Moon Seok-jin) attracted attention by launching the ‘Good Mask Sharing Campaign’ for residents in need of health masks.

The campaign, held on the morning of the 13th on the first floor of the district office, was conducted by exchanging the health masks of Seodaemun-gu office employees for cloth masks made and donated as a talent donation by resident volunteers.

Residents of Seodaemun-gu with skills in fabric and sewing produced 500 cloth masks for this campaign.

The campaign was originally scheduled to last for two hours, but due to greater-than-expected participation from employees, all prepared cloth masks were distributed within about 20 minutes.

Ang Gyeong-seon, an officer from the Welfare Policy Division, said, “It was heartbreaking to see elderly people lining up for a long time when passing by pharmacies, so I participated after hearing about the campaign, and I hope it provides a small help to the residents in need.”

The collected health masks on that day will be delivered to local childcare workers.

Moon Seok-jin, Mayor of Seodaemun-gu, said, “I thank the volunteer residents who sincerely made the cloth masks during these difficult times,” and added, “I hope healthy employees refrain from purchasing masks and participate in the good mask sharing with mature civic awareness.”

Seodaemun-gu is currently promoting the ‘Cloth Mask Wearing Campaign’ during daily work and meetings, mainly among employees excluding those directly involved in medical fields and public service.

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