Delivery of Cold Wave Prevention Packages to Vulnerable Groups in Jung-gu

Jung-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Kim Gil-seong) prepared winter protection kits and delivered them to 800 vulnerable households on the 9th, checking on their well-being.

About 30 members of the Autonomous Disaster Prevention Group active in each neighborhood volunteered to assemble the kits. They packed six types of items that help maintain body warmth, including wool gloves, earmuffs, scarves, wool slippers, heat packs, and knee blankets, over the course of two hours.

The winter protection kits were first distributed to residents under intensive care with health issues among the vulnerable groups through each neighborhood community center. They will also be sequentially distributed to residents of shantytowns exposed to environments vulnerable to cold waves.

Meanwhile, the district operates 70 cold wave shelters in total, including community centers, senior facilities, and welfare facilities. Cold wave shelters are spaces where any resident can enter to warm up when a cold wave hits. The district informs residents about the locations of cold wave shelters and winter fire prevention tips through SNS and other channels.

District Mayor Kim Gil-seong said, “Due to the climate crisis, cold snaps come suddenly and temperatures drop sharply, making winter cold waves feel even colder,” adding, “We hope that the winter protection kits prepared together with residents will help everyone stay strong and warm through the cold season.”

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