Namyangju City Distributes 'Emergency Disaster Relief Funds' to Local Welfare Facilities

Approximately 1 Billion KRW Supported to 874 Local Children's Centers and Other Facilities

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[Asia Economy Reporter La Youngcheol] Namyangju City in Gyeonggi Province will provide emergency disaster relief funds to welfare facilities caring for vulnerable groups in the region.

Namyangju City announced on the 16th that "due to difficulties in facility operation and quarantine caused by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, the city will independently provide disaster relief funds to 874 welfare facilities within the jurisdiction."

The emergency disaster relief funds will be used to compensate for operational losses of local social welfare and childcare facilities to ensure continued care for vulnerable groups such as infants, people with disabilities, and the elderly during the COVID-19 situation, as well as to conduct professional disinfection and install quarantine facilities.

The total support amount is approximately 1 billion KRW, distributed as follows: about 520 million KRW to 524 daycare centers not supported by the government; about 82 million KRW for professional disinfection support at 69 child care facilities; and about 330 million KRW for professional disinfection and installation of quarantine facilities at 26 facilities for people with disabilities and 255 elderly care facilities.

Mayor Cho Gwanghan of Namyangju said, "As the COVID-19 disaster situation prolongs, welfare facilities in the area are facing difficulties in facility operation and safety issues, leading to the decision for emergency support," adding, "We will ensure that citizens in need of care receive services in a safer environment."

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