Gwangjin Welfare Foundation Provides Rollators and Laptops to Low-Income Families for Family Month

On Parents' Day, 170 Mobility-Impaired Low-Income Seniors Receive Silver Cars... 10 Low-Income Large Families Supported with Laptops for Online Classes... Health Checkups for 150 Low-Income Residents Supported through Partnership with Hyemin Hospital

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Kim Seon-gap) and the Gwangjin Welfare Foundation are carrying out various support projects for low-income groups who are going through even more difficult times due to COVID-19.

First, on the occasion of Parents' Day, the district and the foundation will deliver silver walkers to 170 low-income elderly people with mobility difficulties to help them walk safely.

The recipients are selected among low-income elderly who usually have difficulty walking but were judged as "non-eligible" in the senior long-term care grade evaluation and thus have not received separate support.

Along with this, laptops for learning will be provided to 10 low-income multi-child families who have to attend online classes at home due to changes in the educational environment caused by COVID-19.

This project was made possible with donations designated by the social welfare corporation Sarangui Jip, aiming to improve the learning environment for low-income students lacking learning devices.

The recipient families are recommended by each neighborhood and finally selected through the distribution review committee. Laptops with programs installed for online classes, along with a mouse and USB, will be delivered together.

In addition, health checkups will be supported for 150 low-income residents who have been unable to take care of their health due to economic difficulties.

The foundation, through a business agreement with Hyemin Hospital in the region, will provide comprehensive health checkups worth about 200,000 KRW until July, and follow-up care based on the checkup results will also be conducted.

Mayor Kim Seon-gap said, “I hope this support will be a strength to the residents who are having a harder time due to COVID-19,” and added, “We will continue to promote customized support projects to help residents in welfare blind spots through cooperation between the Gwangjin Welfare Foundation and public-private partnerships.”

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