Participation in the 'COVID-19 Overcome Donation Relay' Across Jongno-gu

Buam-dong, Segeomjeong Saemaeul Geumgo Donates Side Dishes to Mobility-Impaired Elderly Living Alone... Pyeongchang-dong, Yesang Youth Church Provides Side Dishes, Masks, and Support Letters to Low-Income Families... Jongno-gu Public Daycare Center Association Staff Donate About 6.15 Million Won to Give Hope to Low-Income Children... Clean Clothes, Sleeping Bags, Hot Packs, Masks, and Hand Sanitizers Delivered to Homeless People in Welfare Blind Spots

Jongno-gu officials distributing clothing and conducting temperature checks for homeless people on the street in front of Bosingak

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] A warm donation relay to overcome COVID-19 continues daily throughout Jongno-gu (Mayor Kim Young-jong).

On the 7th, Segumjeong Saemaeul Geumgo donated 1 million won to Buam-dong, requesting that it be used for elderly people living alone affected by COVID-19.

Segumjeong Saemaeul Geumgo had also donated 1 million won each in August and November last year to low-income residents in the district, including elderly people living alone and single-parent families.

The Buam-dong Community Center plans to carefully prepare side dishes with the donated funds and deliver them during home visits to elderly people living alone who have difficulty moving, while checking on their well-being.

In Pyeongchang-dong, the hearts of residents who carefully look after neighbors more vulnerable than themselves during difficult times are gathering one after another. The Yesang Youth Church delivered side dishes along with masks and letters of encouragement to low-income households at risk of missing meals on the 1st, following a similar effort in March.

Also, a resident of Pyeongchang-dong handed over a piggy bank containing 125,000 won in coins, asking that it be used to help low-income residents struggling due to the prolonged COVID-19 situation.

The Jongno-gu Public Daycare Center Association also donated funds. The staff of the public daycare centers sincerely collected and delivered 6,155,000 won to give hope to low-income children. In addition, local daycare centers are conducting emergency childcare to minimize inconvenience to parents amid extended closures due to COVID-19, while practicing disinfection and social distancing.

Furthermore, the district continues support activities for homeless people living in welfare blind spots. From April to May, over four sessions, clean clothing, sleeping bags, and hot packs are being provided to help with hygiene management and awareness improvement for the homeless during spring. These supplies are directly handed out during guidance and counseling at locations such as the Gwanghwamun Station underground passage, around Jogyesa Temple, Jonggak Station, and Tapgol Park.

Additionally, fever checks, masks, hand sanitizers, and COVID-19 prevention guideline leaflets are being distributed. Considering the difficulty homeless people face in eating due to the suspension of free meal services, food supplies are also provided.

Mayor Kim Young-jong stated, “We are striving to prepare practical support measures so that vulnerable groups struggling due to the prolonged COVID-19 crisis can overcome this challenge. During these difficult times, I express my gratitude to the residents who think first of neighbors more vulnerable than themselves and to all the hearts gathered through their beautiful acts of kindness. I hope that this sharing spreads warmth throughout the community and helps prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the local society.”

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