Participation in the 'COVID-19 Overcome Donation Relay' Across Jongno-gu

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] The warm donation relay to overcome COVID-19 continues daily throughout Jongno-gu (Mayor Kim Young-jong).

On the 7th, Segumjeong Saemaeul Geumgo donated 1 million won to Buam-dong, requesting that it be used for elderly people living alone affected by COVID-19.

Segumjeong Saemaeul Geumgo had also donated 1 million won each in August and November last year to low-income residents such as elderly people living alone and single-parent families.

Buam-dong plans to carefully prepare side dishes with the donated funds and visit the homes of elderly people living alone who have difficulty moving to check on their well-being and deliver the food.

In Pyeongchang-dong, the hearts of residents who carefully look after neighbors more vulnerable than themselves during difficult times are gathering one after another. The Yesang Youth Church delivered side dishes, masks, and letters of encouragement to low-income households at risk of food insecurity on April 1, following a similar effort in March.

Also, a resident of Pyeongchang-dong handed over a piggy bank containing 125,000 won in coins, asking that it be used to help low-income residents struggling due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

The Jongno-gu Public Daycare Center Association also donated funds. The staff of public daycare centers sincerely collected and delivered 6,155,000 won to give hope to low-income children.

In local daycare centers, emergency childcare is being provided to minimize inconvenience to parents amid extended closures due to COVID-19, while disinfecting the centers and practicing social distancing as part of daily routines.

Additionally, the district continues support activities for homeless people living on the streets who are in blind spots of welfare. From April to May, over four sessions, clean clothing, sleeping bags, and hot packs are being provided to help with hygiene management and awareness improvement for the homeless during spring. These supplies are directly handed out during outreach and counseling at locations such as the underground passage near Gwanghwamun Station, around Jogyesa Temple, Jonggak Station, and Tapgol Park.

Furthermore, fever checks, masks, hand sanitizers, and COVID-19 prevention guideline leaflets are being distributed. Considering the difficulty homeless people face in getting meals due to the suspension of free meal services, food supplies are also provided.

Mayor Kim Young-jong stated, “We are striving to prepare practical support measures so that vulnerable groups suffering from the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic can overcome this crisis. During these difficult times, I express my gratitude to the residents who think first of neighbors more vulnerable than themselves and for the hearts gathered through their beautiful acts of kindness. I hope that through sharing, warmth spreads throughout the community and contributes to preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the local society.”