"Making Masks and Donating Supplies" ... Seoul Village Communities Also Join in Overcoming 'COVID-19'

Multi-use Facility Disinfection Centered on Autonomous District Residents' Associations... 'Jamshim Meomchum' Campaign Also Underway

Village Art Creation Studio Sebakwi operators and residents making cloth masks.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] To help overcome the crisis caused by the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), various community activities such as making and distributing masks across Seoul, supporting medical staff with supplies, and disinfecting and sanitizing local communities are ongoing.

According to Seoul City on the 17th, the Yeongdeungpo-gu community art workshop 'Sebakwi' has voluntarily participated in making cloth masks since the spread of COVID-19, producing over 1,000 masks which were delivered to the Daegu Community Chest of Korea and vulnerable groups within the region. Geumcheon-gu, Eunpyeong-gu, and Yangcheon-gu are also conducting mask-making and sharing campaigns centered around their community groups.

They are also engaged in sending supplies, snacks, and donations to medical staff fighting on the front lines of quarantine. The Eunpyeong-gu Community Support Center sent sets of underwear and socks sufficient for 100 medical workers in Daegu. The nonprofit organization Jungnang Maeul Net and the Eunpyeong-gu Community Support Center delivered donations, snacks, and various supplies to COVID-19 dedicated hospitals and screening clinics.

All 25 autonomous districts of Seoul have voluntarily undertaken quarantine activities centered on neighborhood-level resident councils. They regularly disinfect and sanitize multi-use facilities frequently visited by residents, such as bus stops, daycare centers, commercial areas, and community centers.

The Seoul Community Comprehensive Support Center and district community centers have postponed or canceled most briefings, educational events, and forums, and all institutions are implementing work-from-home policies. Various civic groups, including Maeul Net, have been encouraged to participate in the 'Pause for a Moment' campaign.

Seoul City plans to support sector-specific public projects this year as well, including childcare communities, apartment communities, energy self-reliant villages, and media, along with district-specific projects reflecting local conditions. Detailed information on these public projects can be found on the Seoul Community Comprehensive Support Center website (http://www.seoulmaeul.org).

Choi Soon-ok, Seoul City’s Regional Community Officer, said, "The diverse community activities throughout Seoul are shining even more in crisis situations like the recent one," adding, "At a time when more consideration is needed on what communities should do in the unexpected COVID-19 situation, these experiences will serve as an opportunity to find community-based solutions that safely connect neighbors and local societies."

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