Jongno-gu Delivers Safety and Happiness Packages for People with Disabilities

Providing Masks and Hand Sanitizers to Over 6,100 Registered Disabled Persons... Disability Day Event Canceled to Prevent COVID-19 Spread, Decided to Support with Supplies

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Jongno-gu (Mayor Kim Young-jong) will deliver 'Safe Happiness Packages' starting from the 21st to approximately 6,100 registered disabled residents in the area who have difficulty purchasing quarantine supplies due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

April 20th is designated as 'Disability Day' by the government, marking its 40th anniversary this year. Although the district has held commemorative events for Disability Day every year, this year, to prevent the spread of COVID-19, instead of holding the '40th Disability Day Commemorative Event,' it decided to support COVID-19 prevention supplies for disabled individuals. Currently, about 6,100 disabled people are registered in Jongno-gu, accounting for approximately 4% of the total population.

The district prepares the Safe Happiness Packages by individually packaging three KF94 masks and one hand sanitizer in a bag printed with encouraging messages, and delivers them to the homes of registered disabled residents through 17 community service centers in the area.

Through this Safe Happiness Package delivery, the district expects to protect vulnerable disabled individuals from COVID-19, comfort those experiencing difficulties, and help all residents overcome this crisis together.

The district also supports repair costs for wheelchairs and electric scooters used by disabled people to guarantee their mobility rights and improve their quality of life and welfare.

In January, two designated repair companies were selected through an open recruitment process, and repair costs of up to 200,000 KRW per year are supported for registered disabled residents in the area, along with a daily rental fee of 20,000 KRW during the repair period.

Residents wishing to receive wheelchair or electric scooter repair support can visit their community service center to submit a repair application. The community center verifies eligibility and makes a decision, and the repair company visits the applicant’s home to perform the repairs.

Mayor Kim Young-jong stated, “Disabled individuals, who already face some inconvenience in daily life, are likely experiencing even more difficulties due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic. We are continuously providing supplies for vulnerable groups, thorough quarantine measures, and guidance on prevention rules so that all residents can live safely and healthily. We will continue to do our best to overcome COVID-19.”

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