Geumcheon-gu Supports Vulnerable Groups to Endure Summer Heat

Geumcheon-gu Supports 400 Households Including Elderly Living Alone, Low-Income Families, and Single-Parent Families with Electric Fans

Provides 50,000 KRW Cooling Allowance to Over 11,300 Households Including Basic Livelihood Security Recipients and Near-Poverty Groups

Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yu Seong-hoon) has provided cooling supplies (electric fans) and cooling allowances to minimize heatwave damage to disaster-vulnerable households during the summer season.

First, electric fans were provided to 400 households vulnerable to disasters, including elderly living alone, low-income families, and single-parent families. The fans were selected based on a preference survey for cooling products.

Last year, a heatwave safety kit consisting of cool arm sleeves, mats, sun umbrellas, and handheld fans was provided to 500 households.

In addition, a cooling allowance of 50,000 KRW was given to over 11,300 households, including basic livelihood security recipients and near-poverty groups, who are experiencing financial difficulties due to rising energy costs.

Besides providing cooling supplies and allowances, Geumcheon-gu is strengthening health monitoring to prevent blind spots during the heatwave. When a heatwave advisory is issued, disaster helpers communicate the situation and check on the well-being of over 4,000 households, including elderly living alone and people with disabilities.

Yu Seong-hoon, Mayor of Geumcheon-gu, stated, “We will maintain the heatwave response system to ensure that vulnerable residents are not left out and can safely get through the hot summer.”