Equivalent to $1 million in relief from the 2011 East Japan Earthquake
-Governor Kim revealed plans to deliver relief funds through the Red Cross on social media on the 7th
– Dispatch of Do 119 rescue team, medical/rescue/relief, etc., all possible support
Gyeonggi-do has decided to urgently deliver relief money of 1 million dollars for disaster recovery while large-scale damage occurred in Turkey and neighboring Syria due to the strong earthquake that occurred in Turkiye. The $1 million relief fund is the same amount that the province provided to Japan during the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011.
On the 7th, Governor Kim Dong-yeon of Gyeonggi-do said on his social network service (SNS), “I will deliver 1 million dollars in relief money through the Korean Red Cross.” We will not spare any possible support such as medical care, relief, and rescue.”
Governor Kim expressed his regret, saying, “Turkeye calls the Republic of Korea a ‘brotherly country'” and “I hope that lifesaving and restoration work will go smoothly and that the damage from this earthquake will be overcome as soon as possible.”
Since February 2012, Gyeonggi-do has entered into a friendly exchange and cooperation agreement with Istanbul, Turkey, and has maintained cooperative relations in the fields of economy, trade, investment, agriculture, science, technology, tourism, culture, and arts. In Dongbaek-dong, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, there is a ‘Monument for the Participation of the Turkish Army’ in memory of their participation in the Korean War. At that time, about 5,000 members of the 1st Brigade of the Turkish Army participated in the battle and won a great victory against the Chinese army in Kimryangjang-dong.
This support is in accordance with the Gyeonggi Province Ordinance on the Promotion of International Exchange and Cooperation, which stipulates relief support in the event of a disaster. It is carried out as an indirect support method through the emergency relief account of the Korean Red Cross. Gyeonggi-do reserve funds are used as financial resources.
Gyeonggi-do also cooperated with the government to dispatch the Gyeonggi-do 119 rescue team first, and plans to proceed with the scale of additional dispatches in cooperation with the government.
Since 2008, Gyeonggi-do has supported a total of seven disaster recovery subsidies. △2008 Sichuan earthquake in China ($300,000) △2010 Haiti earthquake ($100,000) △2011 Great East Japan Earthquake ($1 million) △〃Turkey earthquake ($100,000) △〃Thailand flood ($100,000) △ Typhoon in the Philippines in 2013 (200,000 dollars) △ Nepal Earthquake in 2015 (200,000 dollars), etc. are all worth 2 million dollars.
Source: Donga
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