Praying for Peace in Myanmar... Gyeongnam Migrant Center to Send Masks and Medicines Again This Year

Gyeongnam Migrant Workers Welfare Center will send medical supplies to Myanmar on the 30th.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] The Gyeongnam Migrant Workers Welfare Center will send 10,000 masks and basic medicines worth about 10 million won to Myanmar on the 30th.

The center announced on the 29th that it will support 6,911 basic medicines such as comprehensive cold medicine and anti-inflammatory drugs sent by an anonymous sponsor, along with masks prepared by the nonprofit organization Happy Dream Sponsorship Association.

According to the United Nations Refugee Agency Asia-Pacific Regional Office, there are about 1,038,000 refugees in Myanmar, of which 691,000 are newly created domestic refugees after the coup.

Since the Myanmar military coup on February 1, 2021, the military has taken control of various parts of the country except Mandalay, Yangon, Naypyidaw, Ayeyarwady, and western Bago, causing many citizens to become refugees.

A refugee agency official said, "Refugees who have lost their homes flee to forests or other areas or escape to neighboring Thailand or India."

The Gyeongnam Migrant Center and the Gyeongnam Myanmar Community Association have been continuously conducting fundraising campaigns to support the emergency livelihood and medicines for Myanmar refugees after the coup, and this year, they plan to deliver medicines and other supplies to the local area by sea in cooperation with the community association.

Neom, the community association president, said, "I am very grateful that basic medicines can be provided to refugees who are in urgent need of support in livelihood and medical blind spots," adding, "I hope these precious items reach the refugees as soon as possible."

Lee Cheolseung, the head of the Migrant Center, said, "I am worried as Myanmar refugees are increasing mainly among ethnic minorities," and added, "I hope the international community pays more attention to ending the Myanmar military regime."

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