Why Dongdaemun-gu Is Greatly Increasing Support for Cooling Supplies to Vulnerable Groups Against Heatwaves?

Customized Cooling Supplies Support... Air Conditioner Assistance for Vulnerable Housing Groups... Former Social Welfare Council Donations, Dong Hope Welfare Fund, and Private Resources Secured... Support Expanded Compared to Previous Years

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Yoo Deok-yeol) announced that it will expand support for cooling supplies compared to previous years to help vulnerable groups spend a cool and healthy summer in preparation for this summer's heatwave.

Accordingly, welfare planners, visiting nurses, honorary social welfare officers, Dong Hope Welfare Committee members, and welfare community leaders will check the possession and operation status of cooling supplies for isolated groups such as elderly living alone, basic livelihood security recipients, and lower-income groups. Based on the inspection results, from late June to early July, they will focus on supporting fans, air conditioners, summer blankets, mats, and cooling sleeves.

Since 2017, the district has supported about 9,900 households over the past four years with cooling supplies worth approximately 290 million KRW, including fans, summer blankets, portable air conditioners, and cooling sleeves.

This year, additional budget has been secured to significantly expand support for cooling supplies compared to previous years.

The cost of purchasing cooling supplies was secured with about 90 million KRW from the district’s Social Welfare Council donations and Dong Hope Welfare Fund. In addition, 30 million KRW in private funds was secured from the Small Love Sharing Movement Headquarters and Woori Bank to prepare 500 boxes of cooling supplies (including summer blankets, electronic mosquito repellents, ice packs, and 7 other items) to be delivered to vulnerable groups.

In particular, this year, to help housing-vulnerable groups suffering from the heatwave spend a comfortable and healthy summer, air conditioners will be actively supported for low-income households with poor housing conditions (such as rooftop rooms, basement rooms, single-parent families, elderly living alone, etc.).

Yoo Deok-yeol, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, stated, “In this difficult situation due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, vulnerable residents are expected to have a hard time due to the heatwave. We will actively support cooling supplies so that low-income vulnerable groups, such as elderly living alone and single-parent families who are more vulnerable to the heat, can have a healthy and comfortable summer.”

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