Eunpyeong-gu Kindergarten Teachers and Cooperative Members Produce and Distribute Masks

After Village Community's Production and Distribution of Cotton Masks, Residents Continue to Participate Voluntarily

Kindergarten teachers are collaboratively making linen masks.

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Eunpyeong-gu (District Mayor Kim Mi-kyung) continues to see residents taking the lead in making and distributing cloth masks in response to the COVID-19 crisis.

Amid the nationwide postponement of kindergarten, elementary, middle, and high school openings due to COVID-19, Natural Kindergarten (Director Song Ji-yeon, Nokbeon-dong) and Wow Lab Kindergarten (Director Jeong Seong-wook, Eungam 2-dong) in Eunpyeong-gu have become exemplary by having their staff directly produce cloth masks (with replaceable filters) and share them with neighbors for the first time nationwide.

Natural Kindergarten and Wow Lab Kindergarten, to help with the difficulty in mask supply caused by COVID-19, purchased materials at their own expense last weekend and since the 16th, during the kindergarten closure, staff have voluntarily been making cloth masks in the available kindergarten spaces.

The 400 cloth masks produced this time are scheduled to be distributed to vulnerable groups.

A kindergarten teacher who participated in making the masks said, “I hope the masks we made can be a small help during these difficult times. The masks produced will first be given to those in need, and we also plan to make masks for children to distribute when our kids return to school.”

Since February, Eunpyeong-gu, together with the Eunpyeong-gu Village Community Support Center, Eunpyeong-gu Volunteer Center, and Eunpyeong-gu Social Economy Center, has united with local residents to produce 1,000 cloth masks (with replaceable filters). Additionally, organizations such as the Eungam 3-dong Community Security Council, Sinsa 1-dong Residents’ Autonomy Committee, Eunpyeong-gu Saemaul Women’s Association, Moms Somssi Market, and Dure Cooperative have produced 7,750 cloth masks, which have been distributed to elderly welfare facilities, welfare centers, and solitary seniors among vulnerable groups. Approximately 20,000 more masks will be produced and delivered to neighbors in need.

Kim Mi-kyung, Mayor of Eunpyeong-gu, said, “I am very grateful for the voluntary participation and exemplary leadership of local residents in a situation where everyone is struggling to obtain masks,” adding, “I hope these heartwarming stories will come together to create a warm community where we help each other and all become happy beyond overcoming COVID-19.”

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