Suwon and Gyeonggi Community Chest Launch Disaster Basic Income Donation Campaign

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Suwon City and the Gyeonggi Community Chest have launched a sharing campaign titled 'Overcoming Suwon Together with the Fruits of Love' to donate 'disaster basic income.'

The Gyeonggi Community Chest and Suwon City held a 'Suwon City Disaster Basic Income Good Donation' event in the lobby of Suwon City Hall on the 9th, announcing the start of the sharing campaign.

The event was attended by the Suwon City Hall civil service union, Suwon labor-management-civic council, Suwon Pyeongsil Association (lifelong learning practitioners), and social welfare organizations, all participating in donations.

The Gyeonggi Community Chest and Suwon City plan to develop the sharing campaign as a 'civic social movement' with voluntary participation from citizens, organizations, and businesses. Suwon City also plans to promote a donation relay with voluntary participation from all city employees. The funds collected will be rapidly distributed to residents affected by the COVID-19 crisis.

During a briefing on April 2nd announcing support for 'Suwon City Disaster Basic Income,' Mayor Yim Tae-young proposed a 'good donation movement' in which households with stable livelihoods could donate their disaster basic income support to those experiencing hardship due to COVID-19.

Citizens wishing to donate can deposit funds into a special fundraising account or place donations in collection boxes installed at each dong administrative welfare center. The dong administrative welfare centers operate donation consultation counters.

Citizens affected by the COVID-19 crisis can specify recipients—such as small business owners, unemployed youth, low-income residents, and overlooked citizens—on the designated donation form and donate accordingly. Deposits can be made to NH Bank 317-0003-8354-31 (Account holder: Gyeonggi Community Chest).

Citizens wishing to receive donation receipts can complete an application form and send it via email (suw@chest.or.kr) or fax (0303-3261-2113), or submit it to the nearest dong administrative welfare center.

Meanwhile, Suwon City Disaster Basic Income, which provides 100,000 won per person to all citizens, can be applied for starting at 10:00 a.m. on the 9th through the Suwon City website (https://www.suwon.go.kr). All citizens registered as residents of Suwon as of 0:00 on April 2nd are eligible for support.

Applications can be submitted online from 10:00 a.m. on the 9th through the 30th, or in person at each dong administrative welfare center from April 20 through May 29. Minors (born after April 3, 2001) can have their legal guardians who are household heads apply on their behalf.

A 'five-day application system' will be implemented to prevent congestion, similar to the 'five-day mask purchase system.' Those whose birth year ends in 1 or 6 can apply on Mondays; 2 or 7 on Tuesdays; 3 or 8 on Wednesdays; 4 or 9 on Thursdays; and 5 or 0 on Fridays. On weekends and holidays, all citizens can apply regardless of birth year.

For citizens who apply in April, after eligibility is confirmed, funds will be deposited directly to their personal accounts. Payments will be made within one to seven days at the earliest. For citizens who apply in person at dong administrative welfare centers after May 1st, payments will be made in the form of Onnuri gift cards, local currency, or prepaid cards.

From April 20 to May 17, applications can be submitted at dong administrative welfare centers from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekdays and from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on weekends (public holidays). From May 18 to 29, applications are available from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on weekdays. When applying in person, applicants must complete an application form (power of attorney) and submit it along with identification.

For inquiries regarding donations, contact the Gyeonggi Community Chest (031-220-7933) and Suwon City Welfare Cooperation Division (031-228-2488).