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Written by: Zhang Jiamin
2020-02-18 17:33
Last updated: 2020-02-18 17:33The outbreak of a new coronavirus associated with Wuhan pneumonia continues, and mask supplies on the market are tight. The Lok Sin Tong Mask Bank, established by Lok Sin Tong in Kowloon, has donated 130,000 masks in the past week and will be distributed to the elderly and low-income families through the District Center for the Elderly and the Neighborhood Center for the Elderly starting today (18th). 13,000 households are expected to benefit.
Citizens line up to buy masks. (Profile picture / Photo by Yu Junliang)
The "Leshan Church Mask Bank" set up by Leshan Church in Kowloon has donated 130,000 masks in the past week. Through referrals from the Elderly Community Centre and Elderly Neighbourhood Centre, priority will be given to living alone who are receiving high living allowances or comprehensive relief. Or double elders. In addition, it is also distributed to low-income families living in mortuaries, receiving working family allowances and chronically ill patients, etc. It is estimated that 13,000 vulnerable households will benefit.
Leshantang and the newly established "Kowloon Leshantang-Leshan Epidemic Prevention Information Station" set up on social platforms regularly provide epidemic prevention materials such as masks, alcohol hand rubs, etc. to receive qualifications and methods, the latest epidemic prevention information, and physical and mental support information. The organization is planning to set up a "commodity bank" to further provide support to the grassroots. Donations are welcome to finance the purchase of daily necessities to low-income people, such as rice cereals and toilet paper.
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