Dongdaemun-gu, Rapid Support for Cooling Supplies for Vulnerable Groups Against Heatwave

District to distribute cooling supplies such as fans, summer blankets, and mats to elderly living alone and vulnerable groups from the 22nd... Demand survey until the 19th, customized support for necessary items... Welfare checks and heatwave response guidelines also provided

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] The heatwave and tropical nights have arrived earlier than usual, increasing concerns for elderly living alone and vulnerable groups.

In response, Dongdaemun-gu has taken proactive measures.

Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Yoo Deok-yeol) will provide cooling supplies to help vulnerable groups stay healthy and cool during this summer's heatwave.

By the 19th, visiting welfare planners, visiting nurses, our neighborhood administrators, Dong Hope Welfare Committee members, and welfare community leaders will conduct surveys to check whether elderly living alone, elderly collecting waste paper, basic livelihood security recipients, near-poverty, and low-income marginalized groups have cooling supplies and whether they are functioning, as well as to identify the need for cooling and welfare demands.

Based on the survey results, from the 22nd, cooling fans, summer blankets, mats, cool arm sleeves, cool vests, underwear, and cool necklaces will be distributed intensively as soon as possible.

The purchase cost of cooling supplies was secured through the Dong Hope Welfare Fund and donations from the District Social Welfare Council.

The district plans to conduct welfare checks for vulnerable groups while surveying and distributing cooling supplies, and provide guidance on heatwave response measures. It will also actively identify households facing livelihood difficulties.

Yoo Deok-yeol, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, said, “It is very unfortunate that the heatwave and tropical nights have arrived early amid the difficult situation caused by the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), making life even harder for vulnerable groups and the elderly.” He added, “We will promptly provide cooling supplies so that elderly living alone and vulnerable groups can stay healthy and cool despite the difficult circumstances.”

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